Debra Sarinana is a New Mexico State Representative for District 21, serving since 2017. Born and raised in Albuquerque, she served in the U.S. Air Force as a medic and computer programmer at White Sands Missile Range. She earned her B.S. from NMSU and M.S. in mathematics education from UNM.
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About
Family & Heritage
Hispano/Nuevomexicana. Born and raised in Albuquerque. Parents are Helen and the late Leos Flores. Father served in the Army and Army National Guard for 38 years. Raised three children as a single parent. Graduated from Manzano High School in 1978.
Political Career
Before Politics
U.S. Air Force Reserves (1984-1990) as Medical Service Specialist; computer programmer at White Sands Missile Range and U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (1985-1994); math and science teacher in Albuquerque Public Schools for 20 years; National Board Certified Teacher
Education
B.S. in Education, New Mexico State University, 1983; M.A. in Secondary Education-Mathematics, University of New Mexico, 2007; National Board Certification in Early Adolescence Mathematics, 2012
Key Issues & Priorities
Energy and climate change (hydrogen energy), education and teacher workforce, STEM education, veterans affairs, environment and natural resources, science and telecommunications