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Leo Jaramillo
Profile
Leo V. Jaramillo is an American politician serving as a member of the New Mexico Senate for the 5th district. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected in 2020 and assumed office in January 2021. Before his legislative career, Jaramillo worked as a journalist for KRQE, a middle school teacher, and held various roles at the Los Alamos National Laboratory. He previously served on the Rio Arriba County Commission, where he was selected as chair. Politically, Jaramillo identifies as a progressive and has advocated for the legalization of recreational marijuana in New Mexico.
Details
- Born
- 1976/1977
- Birth place
- Española, New Mexico
- Education
- Española Valley High School; University of New Mexico; College of Santa Fe
- Career
- Journalist and producer for KRQE; middle school teacher; communications specialist, staff assistant, training specialist, recruiter, financial analyst, and chief of staff at Los Alamos National Laboratory; Rio Arriba County Commissioner
