Marian Matthews

Marian Matthews is an American politician, educator, and attorney serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 27th district, which includes a portion of Bernalillo County, New Mexico.

Marian Matthews
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
from the 27th district
Assumed office
January 7, 2020
Preceded byWilliam B. Pratt
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
EducationMissouri State University (BA)
University of New Mexico (JD)

Education

Matthews earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Missouri State University and a Juris Doctor from the University of New Mexico School of Law.[1]

Career

Matthews began her career as a newspaper reporter in Springfield, Missouri and Alamogordo, New Mexico.[2]

Prior to serving in the New Mexico House of Representatives, Matthews worked as a prosecutor and deputy attorney general of New Mexico under then-Attorney General Tom Udall. Matthews later worked as an instructor at the Central New Mexico Community College.[3] Matthews was appointed to the House by the Bernalillo County Commission January 7, 2020, succeeding first-term legislator William "Bill" Pratt, who died in office.[4][5][6]

References
  1. "Marian Matthews". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-06-21.
  2. HD27, Marian Matthews For. "About Marian". Marian Matthews For HD27. Retrieved 2020-06-21.
  3. "Legislator - New Mexico Legislature". www.nmlegis.gov. Retrieved 2020-06-21.
  4. "New Mexico commissioners appoint new House representative". AP NEWS. 2020-01-08. Retrieved 2020-06-21.
  5. Candidate, The. "Q&A: House District 27 Marian Matthews". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2020-06-21.
  6. "Retired physician and state legislator Bill Pratt dies at 84". KOB 4. 2019-12-26. Retrieved 2020-06-21.
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