Debra Sariñana | |
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Member of the
New Mexico House of Representatives from the 21st district | |
Assumed office January 2017 | |
Preceded by | Idalia Lechuga-Tena |
Personal details | |
Born | Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education |
New Mexico State University (
BS) University of New Mexico ( MA) |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Air Force |
Debra Marie Sariñana is an American educator and politician serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 21st district, which includes a portion of Bernalillo County. [1] [2] [3]
Sariñana was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico and graduated from Manzano High School in 1978. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in education from New Mexico State University in 1983 and a Master of Arts in mathematics education from the University of New Mexico in 2007. [4]
Sariñana served in the United States Air Force Reserves from 1984 to 1990 as a medical service specialist. Prior to entering politics, she was a math teacher at Manzano High School. In the November 8, 2016 Democratic primary for the 21st district of the New Mexico House of Representatives, Sariñana defeated incumbent Idalia Lechuga-Tena. She took office in January 2017. [5] [6]
Debra Sariñana | |
---|---|
Member of the
New Mexico House of Representatives from the 21st district | |
Assumed office January 2017 | |
Preceded by | Idalia Lechuga-Tena |
Personal details | |
Born | Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education |
New Mexico State University (
BS) University of New Mexico ( MA) |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Air Force |
Debra Marie Sariñana is an American educator and politician serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 21st district, which includes a portion of Bernalillo County. [1] [2] [3]
Sariñana was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico and graduated from Manzano High School in 1978. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in education from New Mexico State University in 1983 and a Master of Arts in mathematics education from the University of New Mexico in 2007. [4]
Sariñana served in the United States Air Force Reserves from 1984 to 1990 as a medical service specialist. Prior to entering politics, she was a math teacher at Manzano High School. In the November 8, 2016 Democratic primary for the 21st district of the New Mexico House of Representatives, Sariñana defeated incumbent Idalia Lechuga-Tena. She took office in January 2017. [5] [6]