Norma Torres
Norma Judith Torres, (née Barillas /ˈtɒrɛs/; born April 4, 1965) is a Guatemalan-born American politician. She is a member of the United States House of Representatives for California's 35th congressional district since 2015. She was a member of the California State Senate representing the 35th district. She is a member of the Democratic Party.[2]
Norma Torres | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 35th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Gloria Negrete McLeod |
| Member of the California State Senate from the 32nd district | |
| In office May 20, 2013 – November 30, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Gloria Negrete McLeod |
| Succeeded by | Tony Mendoza (Redistricted) |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 52nd district 61st district (2008–2012) | |
| In office December 1, 2008 – May 20, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Nell Soto |
| Succeeded by | Freddie Rodriguez |
| Mayor of Pomona | |
| In office April 3, 2006 – December 1, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Cortez |
| Succeeded by | Elliot Rothman |
| Member of the Pomona City Council from the 6th district | |
| In office January 8, 2001 – April 3, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Willie White |
| Succeeded by | Steven Bañales |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Norma Judith Barillas[1] April 4, 1965 Escuintla, Guatemala |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Louis Torres |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Pomona, California, U.S. |
| Education | Mt. San Antonio College Rio Hondo College National Labor College (BA) |
| Website | House website |
Torres was born Norma Judith Barillas in Guatemala.[3] When she was five, she and her uncle came to the United States.[4][2] She originally arrived on a tourist visa, but became a legal resident in her teens and became a citizen in 1992.[5]
References
- Kevin Freking A child of Guatemala seeks a seat in Congress
- "Biography". house.gov. n.d. Retrieved 2017-06-09.
- Chief Clerk of the California State Assembly, Secretary of the California State Senate, 2009-10 California Legislature (PDF), State of California, archived from the original (PDF) on November 16, 2010, retrieved August 11, 2011
- "Dangers Propelled Norma Torres to Move to U.S., Then to Politics". Retrieved 2018-11-07.
- Kevin Freking (September 6, 1994). "A child of Guatemala seeks a seat in Congress". Associated Press. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
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