Debra M. Sariñana

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]

Debra Sariñana
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
from the 21st district
Assumed office
January 2017
Preceded byIdalia Lechuga-Tena
Personal details
BornAlbuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationNew Mexico State University (BS)
University of New Mexico (MA)
Military service
Branch/service United States Air Force

Early life and education

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]

Career

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]

References
  1. "Legislator - New Mexico Legislature". www.nmlegis.gov. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  2. "Education Committee Members". www.ncsl.org. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  3. "Legislation to help Military Families and Veterans Receive Professional Licensure and Work in New Mexico Unanimously Passes the House". www.grantcountybeat.com. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  4. "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  5. "New Mexico House of Representatives District 21". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  6. "The NM Political Report » Idalia Lechuga-Tena". The NM Political Report. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
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