Susan K. Herrera is an American politician serving as a member of the

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for the 41st district, which includes portions of Rio Arriba,

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, and

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counties.

Career

Prior to entering politics, Hererra worked as a senior associate at Northern Community Development Consulting Associates. She also served as the executive director of the Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation and director of the Northern New Mexico Community College Foundation. Herrera was an employee of

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Nursing Department. Herrera was elected to the

in November 2018 and assumed office on January 15, 2019, succeeding incumbent Democrat Debbie Rodella.

Personal life

Herrera lives in

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Herrera, Susan K. Democratic Party members of the New Mexico House of Representatives Year of birth missing (living people) Living people People from Rio Arriba County, New Mexico 21st-century members of the New Mexico Legislature