Debra M. Sariñana
American educator and politician
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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]
University of New Mexico (MA)
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. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | New 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]