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Yanira Gurrola

Yanira Gurrola
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
from the 16th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
Preceded byMarsella Duarte
Personal details
Born
Flor Yanira Gurrola Valenzuela

Chihuahua, Mexico
Political partyDemocratic
EducationChihuahua Institute of Technology (BS)
College of Santa Fe (MS)

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.

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]

References

  1. ^ "Flor Yanira Gurrola Valenzuela: Treasurer". cms.dlenm.org. 2017-07-26. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  2. ^ "Bernalillo County appoints another new House rep for open Albuquerque westside seat". KRQE NEWS 13. 2023-01-10. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  3. ^ "BernCo commission appoints Flor Yanira Gurrola Valenzuela". 96.3 KKOB. 2023-01-10. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  4. ^ "Bilingual math teacher selected to fill House seat". www.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
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