Patricia Roybal Caballero Explained

Patricia Roybal Caballero
State House:New Mexico
District:13th
Term Start:January 15, 2013
Predecessor:Eleanor Chavez
Birth Date:[1]
Party:Democratic
Residence:Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Education:University of Colorado Boulder (BA)
University of New Mexico (MPA, MURP)
Spouse:R. Carlos Caballero
Children:2
Website:Government website

Patricia A. Roybal Caballero (born 1949/1950) is an American politician serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 13th district. Elected in 2012, she assumed office on January 15, 2013.[2]

Education

Roybal Caballero earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Colorado Boulder and a dual Master of Public Administration–Master of Community and Regional Planning from the University of New Mexico.[3]

Career

Roybal Caballero is a member of Piro-Manso-Tiwa tribal faction and belongs to the Guadalupe Pueblo in New Mexico.[4] She is one of two Native American women elected to the state legislature in 2012.

Personal life

Roybal Caballero is married to R. Carlos Caballero, the New Mexico public education commissioner for the 1st district. She has two sons.[5]

Elections

2012 When District 13 incumbent Democratic representative Eleanor Chavez ran for the New Mexico Senate and left the seat open, Roybal Caballero was unopposed for the June 5, 2012 Democratic primary, winning with 834 votes,[6] She won the November 6, 2012 general election with 4,452 votes (71.5%) against Republican nominee Jose Orozco.[7]
  • 2021

    • See main article: 2021 New Mexico's 1st congressional district special election. After the resignation of Deb Haaland, who resigned after being nominated by Joe Biden to become the United States Secretary of the Interior, Roybal Caballero announced her candidacy for congress from New Mexico's 1st congressional district.[8] At the Democratic committee selection, she came in last place earning only one vote;[9] fellow representative Melanie Stansbury would go on to win the nomination.[10]

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    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Liberal New Mexico lawmaker facing challenge from ex-aide. Nov 15, 2019. AP NEWS. Mar 22, 2021.
    2. Web site: Patricia Roybal Caballero's Biography. February 10, 2014. Project Vote Smart.
    3. Web site: Patricia A. Roybal Caballero. 2021-01-27. Ballotpedia. en.
    4. Web site: Patricia Roybal Caballero :: UNM Chicana and Chicano Studies The University of New Mexico . chicanos.unm.edu . 16 January 2021.
    5. Web site: Patricia Roybal Caballero :: UNM Chicana and Chicano Studies The University of New Mexico. 2021-01-27. chicanos.unm.edu.
    6. Web site: Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 5, 2012 – State of New Mexico . . Santa Fe, New Mexico . 3 . February 10, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181115165738/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/StatewidePrimary12(1).pdf . November 15, 2018 . dead .
    7. Web site: Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 6, 2012 – State of New Mexico . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Santa Fe, New Mexico . 5 . February 10, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131104072541/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Pages%20from%20ALLNMG12%20CAN%20STATEWIDE.pdf . November 4, 2013 . dead .
    8. Web site: Rep. Roybal Caballero enters race for CD1 seat. Ryan Boetel | Journal Staff. Writer. www.abqjournal.com. 27 January 2021 .
    9. Web site: DPNM Announces Runoff in SCC Vote to Determine Democratic Nominee in CD-1. New Mexico. Democrats. March 31, 2021. New Mexico Democrats.
    10. Web site: Writer. Ryan Boetel Journal Staff. Stansbury chosen as Democratic nominee for special election. 2021-04-02. www.abqjournal.com. 31 March 2021 . en-US.

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