Lisa Torraco
| Lisa Torraco | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 18th[1] district | |
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Assumed office January 15, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Boitano |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 30, 1962 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Alma mater |
University of New Mexico University of New Mexico School of Law |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website |
lisatorraco |
Lisa A. Torraco[2] (born April 30, 1962) is at attorney and a Republican member of the New Mexico Senate representing District 18 since January 15, 2013.
Education and Professional Life
Torraco earned her BA in economics from the University of New Mexico in 1988 and her JD from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 1991. At graduation she was honored with the top Women lawyers award. She began her legal career as a prosecutor at the Second Judicial District Attorney's office.
Elections
- 2012 When District 18 Republican Senator Mark Boitano retired and left the seat open, Torraco ran in the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 2,045 votes (61%)[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 12,092 votes (51.8%) against Democratic nominee Bill Tallman.[4]
References
- ↑ "Senator Lisa A. Torraco (R)". Santa Fe, New Mexico: New Mexico Legislature. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
- ↑ "Lisa Torraco's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
- ↑ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 5, 2012 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 6. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
- ↑ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 6, 2012 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 3. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the New Mexico Legislature
- http://watchdog.org/152189/nm-trying-to-get-to-and-justice-for-all/
- http://nmpoliticalreport.com/2626/breastfeeding-act-helps-troubled-women-and-newborns-begin-anew-by-jessica-king-opinion/
- http://krwg.org/post/common-cause-online-voter-registration-new-mexico-real-progress#.VSv7McgeyUs.twitter
- Campaign site
- http://ij.org/press-release/new-mexico-state-senators-sue-to-end-illegal-civil-forfeiture-programs/
- http://www.errorsofenchantment.com/2015/11/18/the-institute-for-justice-sues-the-city-of-albuquerque-over-civil-asset-forfeiture/
- http://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/nov/1/new-mexico-lawmaker-seeks-to-pump-more-into-balloo/
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Lisa Torraco at Ballotpedia
- Lisa Torraco at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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