Cristina Parajon is a New Mexico State Representative for District 25, the youngest female legislator in NM history and the first Gen-Z Democrat in the NM legislature. Born and raised in Albuquerque to a Nicaraguan father and Taiwanese-American mother, she is of Mexican, Nicaraguan, and Taiwanese heritage. She earned a full scholarship to Harvard and a master's from Tsinghua University as a Schwarzman Scholar.
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About
Family & Heritage
Mixed Nicaraguan and Taiwanese-American heritage. Born and raised in Albuquerque to a Nicaraguan father and Taiwanese-American mother, both medical professionals. Of Mexican, Nicaraguan, and Taiwanese heritage.
Political Career
Before Politics
Schwarzman Scholar at Tsinghua University in Beijing; financial management consulting; Strategy Director for NM Department of Human Services; currently a first-year law student at UNM School of Law
Education
B.A., Harvard University (full scholarship); M.A., Tsinghua University (Schwarzman Scholar); J.D. candidate, UNM School of Law
Key Issues & Priorities
Prescription drug cost transparency, workforce development, affordable housing, paid family medical leave, gun safety, clean energy standards, affirmative consent in higher education