Lisa Curtis Explained

Lisa K. Curtis
District:21st
State Senate:New Mexico
Term Start:2012
Term End:January 2013
Successor:Mark Moores
Predecessor:Kent Cravens
Party:Democratic
Children:4
Education:University of New Mexico (BA, JD)

Lisa K. Curtis is an American politician and attorney who served as a member of the New Mexico Senate from 2012 to 2013. Curtis was appointed to the Senate after the resignation of Kent Cravens. She was defeated in her bid for a full term by Mark Moores and left office in January 2013.[1]

Education

Curtis earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of New Mexico and a Juris Doctor from the University of New Mexico School of Law.[2]

Career

Since graduating from law school in 1993, Curtis has worked as a malpractice attorney in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She is a managing partner of Curtis and Co. In 2012, Curtis was appointed to the New Mexico Senate by then-Governor Susana Martinez after the resignation of Kent Cravens.[3] In November 2013, Curtis was defeated for election to a full term by Republican nominee Mark Moores.[4]

Personal life

Curtis and her husband, Bob, have four children.

References

  1. Web site: Former Senator Lisa Curtis - (D). 2021-03-19. www.nmlegis.gov.
  2. Web site: Staff. ABQJournal News. Senate District 21 (D) - Lisa Curtis (i). 2021-03-19. www.abqjournal.com. en-US.
  3. Web site: Boyd. Dan. Governor Appoints Democrat to Vacant Senate Seat. 2021-03-19. www.abqjournal.com. en-US.
  4. Web site: Lisa K. Curtis Esq. Curtis & Co Law Albuquerque. 2021-03-19. Curtis & Co.. en-US.