Rocky Lara

Rocky Lara
Rocky Lara
Residence	Carlsbad, New Mexico
Alma mater	New Mexico State University ; Texas Tech
Occupation	Attorney
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Leo Lara
Website	Rocky Lara for Congress

Last updated February 19, 2019

Roxanne "Rocky" Lara is an attorney who formerly served on the Eddy County, New Mexico Commission. Lara ran for Congress in New Mexico's 2nd congressional district in 2014.

Eddy County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 census, the population was 53,829. Its county seat and largest city is Carlsbad. The county was created in 1891 and later organized in 1892. It is north of the Texas state line.

New Mexico's second congressional district to the United States House of Representatives serves the southern half of New Mexico, including Las Cruces, Roswell and the southern fourth of Albuquerque. Geographically, it is the fifth largest district in the nation, and the largest not to comprise an entire state. It is currently represented by Democrat Xochitl Torres Small.

Personal life and education

Lara is a native of Carlsbad, New Mexico. She earned a bachelor's degree from New Mexico State University and a JD from Texas Tech.^[1] Lara's father was a potash miner, firefighter, oil field worker and Carlsbad school board member.^[2]

Carlsbad is a city in and the county seat of Eddy County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 26,138. Carlsbad is centered at the intersection of U.S. Routes 62/180 and 285, and is the principal city of the Carlsbad-Artesia Micropolitan Statistical Area, which has a total population of 55,435. Located in the southeastern part of New Mexico, Carlsbad straddles the Pecos River and sits at the eastern edge of the Guadalupe Mountains.

New Mexico State University is a public, land-grant and space-grant, research university in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It is the flagship campus of NMSU System. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest public institution of higher education in the state of New Mexico. Total enrollment across all campuses as of 2017 was 24580, with branch campuses in Alamogordo, Carlsbad, Doña Ana County and Grants, and with extension and research centers across New Mexico.

Potash salt mixtures that contain potassium in water-soluble form, mainly: halite, sylvite, carnallite, kieserite

Potash is some of various mined and manufactured salts that contain potassium in water-soluble form. The name derives from pot ash, which refers to plant ashes soaked in water in a pot, the primary means of manufacturing the product before the industrial era. The word potassium is derived from potash.

Career

Lara served as Eddy County Commission Chairwoman. She is also a part of Drexel University's Vision2020, an organization devoted to women's economic and social equality. Lara has also been affiliated with the Energy Communities Alliance, the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, and the Eddy County DWI Council.^[3] Lara decided against running for another term as Eddy County Commissioner in order to run a campaign to become the chair of the New Mexico Democratic Party; she ultimately lost to Sam Bregman.^[2]

Drexel University is a private research university with its main campus located in the University City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 1891 by Anthony J. Drexel, a noted financier and philanthropist. Founded as Drexel Institute of Art, Science, and Industry; it was renamed Drexel Institute of Technology in 1936, before assuming the name Drexel University in 1970.

Lara ran for Congress in New Mexico's 2nd congressional district in 2014, challenging the incumbent Republican Congressman Steve Pearce.^[4] On launching her bid, Lara criticized Pearce's stance on immigration reform and described him as unwilling to work for solutions.^[1]

Stevan Edward Pearce is an American businessman and politician who served as the U.S. Representative for New Mexico's 2nd congressional district from 2003 to 2009 and from 2011 to 2019. He is a member of the Republican Party and was his party's unsuccessful nominee in the 2018 New Mexico gubernatorial election. On December 8, 2018, Pearce was elected Chair of the New Mexico Republican Party, replacing Ryan Cangiolosi.

Lara is also a family-law attorney.^[2]

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References

1 2 Simonich, Milan (3 September 2013). "Carlsbad Democrat Roxanne Lara enters race for Congress". Alamogordo Daily News. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
1 2 3 Simonich, Milan (9 April 2013). "Democrats' leader could come from GOP stronghold". El Paso Times. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
↑ "Roxanne Lara". Drexel University. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
↑ Simonich, Milan (3 September 2013). "Carlsbad, NM, Democrat Roxanne Lara enters race for Congress". Texas-New Mexico Newspapers. Retrieved 11 September 2013.

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[Announces-1] 1 2 Simonich, Milan (3 September 2013). "Carlsbad Democrat Roxanne Lara enters race for Congress". Alamogordo Daily News. Retrieved 11 September 2013.

[Simonich-2] 1 2 3 Simonich, Milan (9 April 2013). "Democrats' leader could come from GOP stronghold". El Paso Times. Retrieved 11 September 2013.

[Drexel-3] "Roxanne Lara". Drexel University. Retrieved 11 September 2013.

[Running-4] Simonich, Milan (3 September 2013). "Carlsbad, NM, Democrat Roxanne Lara enters race for Congress". Texas-New Mexico Newspapers. Retrieved 11 September 2013.