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Luis Terrazas

State HouseRepublican

NM-HD-39 State House

New Mexican Hispanic·Ranking Member, House Labor, Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee

About

Luis Terrazas is a Republican New Mexico State Representative for District 39, serving since 2021. A native of Grant County, he has founded several businesses including Silver City Auto Spa, Terrazas Granite and Marble, Terrazas Funeral Chapels, and Terrazas Crematory.

Family & Heritage

New Mexican Hispanic. Lifelong resident of Grant County, NM. Married to Mandee with five children. The Terrazas name has deep roots in the border region of southern NM.

Political Career

Before Politics

Serial entrepreneur -- opened first business in 1999 at age 27. Operates Silver City Auto Spa, Terrazas Granite and Marble, Terrazas Funeral Chapels, and Terrazas Crematory in Silver City, Deming, and Las Cruces.

Education

B.A. in Business Administration (Accounting), Western New Mexico University, 1993; Dallas Institute of Funeral Service, 1995

Key Issues & Priorities

*Economic development, workforce and vocational education, regional vocational school for southwest NM, supporting small businesses, veterans affairs, welfare program reform