Yanira Gurrola
American politician
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Flor Yanira Gurrola Valenzuela is a Mexican-American politician and educator serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives for the 16th district. She assumed office on January 9, 2023.
College of Santa Fe (MS)
Yanira Gurrola | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 16th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Marsella Duarte |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Flor Yanira Gurrola Valenzuela Chihuahua, Mexico |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Chihuahua Institute of Technology (BS) College of Santa Fe (MS) |
Early life and education
Gurrola was born in Chihuahua, Mexico, and moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 2000. She earned a Bachelor of Science in electronic industrial engineering from the Chihuahua Institute of Technology and a Master of Science in curriculum and instructional leadership from the College of Santa Fe.[1]
Career
Outside of politics, Gurrola is a bilingual math teacher. She works as a professional development coordinator and was previously a member of the board of Dual Language Education New Mexico.[2] In January 2023, the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners appointed Gurrola to the New Mexico House of Representatives.[3][4]