Lisa Torraco

Lisa Torraco
Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 18th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 15, 2013
Preceded by	Mark Boitano
Personal details
Born	(1962-04-30) April 30, 1962
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Residence	Albuquerque, New Mexico
Alma mater	University of New Mexico University of New Mexico School of Law
Profession	Lawyer
Website	lisatorraco.com

Lisa A. Torraco (born April 30, 1962) is at attorney and a Republican member of the New Mexico Senate representing District 18 since January 15, 2013.

Education and Professional Life

Torraco earned her BA in economics from the University of New Mexico in 1988 and her JD from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 1991. At graduation she was honored with the top Women lawyers award. She began her legal career as a prosecutor at the Second Judicial District Attorney's office.

Elections

• 2012 When District 18 Republican Senator Mark Boitano retired and left the seat open, Torraco ran in the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 2,045 votes (61%) and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 12,092 votes (51.8%) against Democratic nominee Bill Tallman.

External links

• Official page at the New Mexico Legislature
• http://watchdog.org/152189/nm-trying-to-get-to-and-justice-for-all/
• http://nmpoliticalreport.com/2626/breastfeeding-act-helps-troubled-women-and-newborns-begin-anew-by-jessica-king-opinion/
• http://krwg.org/post/common-cause-online-voter-registration-new-mexico-real-progress#.VSv7McgeyUs.twitter
• Campaign site
• http://ij.org/press-release/new-mexico-state-senators-sue-to-end-illegal-civil-forfeiture-programs/
• http://www.errorsofenchantment.com/2015/11/18/the-institute-for-justice-sues-the-city-of-albuquerque-over-civil-asset-forfeiture/
• http://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/nov/1/new-mexico-lawmaker-seeks-to-pump-more-into-balloo/

• Profile at Project Vote Smart
• Lisa Torraco at Ballotpedia
• Lisa Torraco at the National Institute on Money in State Politics