Yanira Gurrola | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New MexicoHouseofRepresentatives from the 16th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Marsella Duarte |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Flor Yanira Gurrola Valenzuela Chihuahua,Mexico |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Chihuahua Institute of Technology (BS) College of Santa Fe (MS) |
Flor Yanira Gurrola Valenzuela is a Mexican-American politician and educator serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives for the 16th district. She assumed office on January 9,2023.
Gurrola was born in Chihuahua,Mexico,and moved to Albuquerque,New Mexico,in 2000. She earned a Bachelor of Science in electronic industrial engineering from the Chihuahua Institute of Technology and a Master of Science in curriculum and instructional leadership from the College of Santa Fe. [1]
Outside of politics,Gurrola is a bilingual math teacher. She works as a professional development coordinator and was previously a member of the board of Dual Language Education New Mexico. [2] In January 2023,the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners appointed Gurrola to the New Mexico House of Representatives. [3] [4]