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Susana Martinez
American attorney and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Susana Martinez (born July 14, 1959[1]) is an American politician who served as the thirty-first Governor of New Mexico. She was the first female governor of New Mexico and the first female Hispanic governor in the United States. Martinez was a Democrat before the mid 1990s, around which time she became a Republican.
Quick Facts 31st Governor of New Mexico, Lieutenant ...
Susana Martinez | |
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31st Governor of New Mexico | |
In office January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2019 | |
Lieutenant | John Sanchez |
Preceded by | Bill Richardson |
Succeeded by | Michelle Lujan Grisham |
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Born | (1959-07-14) July 14, 1959 (age 64) El Paso, Texas, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic Party (Before 1995) Republican Party (1995–present) |
Spouse(s) | Chuck Franco |
Children | Carlo |
Residence | Governor's Mansion |
Alma mater | University of Texas, El Paso University of Oklahoma |
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Martinez is from El Paso, Texas.[1]