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Yanira Gurrola
Profile
Yanira Gurrola is a Mexican-American politician and educator currently serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives for the 16th district. Born in Chihuahua, Mexico, she relocated to Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 2000. Before entering politics, she established a career as a bilingual math teacher and served on the board of Dual Language Education New Mexico. In January 2023, she was appointed by the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners to fill a vacancy in the state legislature.
Details
- Born
- , Mexico
- Birth place
- Chihuahua, Mexico
- Education
- Chihuahua Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Science in electronic industrial engineering); College of Santa Fe (Master of Science in curriculum and instructional leadership)
- Career
- Bilingual math teacher, professional development coordinator, board member of Dual Language Education New Mexico
