Raúl Torrez
Raúl Torrez | |
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32nd Attorney General of New Mexico | |
Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
Governor | Michelle Lujan Grisham |
Preceded by | Hector Balderas |
District Attorney of Bernalillo County | |
In office January 1, 2017 – January 1, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Kari Brandenburg |
Succeeded by | Sam Bregman |
Personal details | |
Born | Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. | July 24, 1976
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Nasha |
Children | 2 |
Education | Harvard University (AB) London School of Economics (MS) Stanford University (JD) |
Raúl Torrez (born July 24, 1976)[1][2] is an American lawyer and politician from New Mexico. A member of the Democratic Party, Torrez is the Attorney General of New Mexico.
Early life and education
Torrez's father, Presiliano Torrez, was a federal prosecutor and his mother taught Spanish at
cum laude[3] with a Bachelor of Arts in government. He earned a Master of Science in international political economy from the London School of Economics,[4] and then worked for the Cesar Chavez Foundation in Los Angeles before attending Stanford Law School, earning his Juris Doctor.[3][4]
Career
After graduating from law school in 2005, Torrez became an assistant district attorney in
White House Fellow in the class of 2009–2010 during the presidency of Barack Obama.[3][5] He returned to Albuquerque to work in the United States attorney's office and operated a solo law firm.[3]
Torrez won the Democratic Party nomination for district attorney of Bernalillo County, New Mexico, in 2016. He won the general election without opposition from a Republican.[6][7]
Attorney general of New Mexico
With
New Mexico Attorney General in the 2022 election due to term limits, Torrez announced his candidacy to succeed him in May 2021.[8] Torrez won the Democratic nomination, defeating New Mexico State Auditor Brian Colón,[9] and faced Republican Jeremy Gay.[10] Torrez defeated Gay in the general election.[11]
Personal life
Torrez's wife, Nasha, is also an attorney and is a dean at the University of New Mexico.[3] They have two children.[4]
Electoral history
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Raúl Torrez | 388,592 | 55.3 | |
Republican | Jeremy Gay | 314,023 | 44.6 | |
Total votes | 702,615 | 100.0 |
References
- ^ Haywood, Phaedra (October 12, 2022). "Approach to Crime Divides Attorney General Candidates". The Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
- ^ "Raúl Torrez on Facebook". Facebook. July 24, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Walz, Kent (September 8, 2018). "'Remember who you're fighting for' - Albuquerque Journal". Abqjournal.com. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Torrez: Willingness to ruffle feathers is an asset, not a liability - Albuquerque Journal". Abqjournal.com. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ "President Obama Appoints 2009-2010 Class of White House Fellows, 6-25-09". June 25, 2009.
- ^ "Only one candidate for DA in Bernalillo County". The NM Political Report. September 16, 2016. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ "Torrez wins AG's office, continuing Democratic control - Albuquerque Journal". Abqjournal.com. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ "District Attorney Torrez enters AG race - Albuquerque Journal". Abqjournal.com. May 17, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ "Raúl Torrez wins Democratic primary for attorney general". AP News. June 8, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ "Raúl Torrez on what he would do as New Mexico Attorney General". Lcsun-news.com. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ "Raul Torrez wins New Mexico's Attorney General race". Krqe.com. November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ "2022 General New Mexico - Official Results". New Mexico Secretary of State.