Delfina Gómez Álvarez facts for kids
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Delfina Gómez Álvarez
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| Governor of the State of Mexico | |
| Assumed office 16 September 2023 |
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| Preceded by | Alfredo del Mazo Maza |
| Secretary of Public Education | |
| In office 16 February 2021 – 15 August 2022 |
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| President | Andrés Manuel López Obrador |
| Preceded by | Esteban Moctezuma |
| Succeeded by | Leticia Ramírez Amaya |
| Senator for the State of Mexico | |
| In office 1 September 2018 – 2 December 2018 |
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| Preceded by | Ana Lilia Herrera Anzaldo |
| Succeeded by | Martha Guerrero Sánchez |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies from the State of Mexico's 38th district |
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| In office 1 September 2015 – 15 January 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Jorge de la Vega Membrillo |
| Succeeded by | Magdalena Moreno Vega |
| Municipal President of Texcoco | |
| In office 1 January 2013 – 13 March 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Arturo Martínez Alfaro |
| Succeeded by | Higinio Martínez Miranda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 November 1962 Texcoco de Mora, State of Mexico, Mexico |
| Political party | Morena |
| Alma mater | National Pedagogic University (BA) Escuela Normal de Texcoco (BEd) Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education (MEd) Centro de Estudios Superiores en Educación (MA) |
| Occupation | Teacher |
Delfina Gómez Álvarez was born on November 15, 1962. She is a Mexican politician who belongs to the National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) party. Since 2023, she has been the Governor of the State of Mexico. This is a very important job, like being the leader of a state.
Before becoming governor, she worked as the head of the Secretariat of Public Education. This means she was in charge of all public schools in Mexico! She was chosen for this role by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. She has also served as a senator and a federal deputy, which are roles in Mexico's national government. She was also a mayor.
In 2023, Delfina Gómez made history. She won the election to become the Governor of the State of Mexico. She is the first woman to lead the state. She is also the first person not from the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) to be governor there in 94 years.
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Early Life and Education
Delfina Gómez was born in Texcoco, a city in the State of Mexico. She started her career as a teacher. She worked in the public education system of the State of Mexico.
In 1986, she earned her first degree in Primary Education. She studied at the National Pedagogic University. Later, she continued her studies and earned master's degrees in education. She also worked as a director at the private Columbia School. In 2002, she became a public school director.
Political Journey
Delfina Gómez decided to enter politics in 2012. She ran for mayor of Texcoco. She won the election and served as the mayor from 2013 to 2015.
After being mayor, she became a federal deputy. A federal deputy is like a representative in the national government. She represented her district, which included Texcoco.
Running for Governor in 2017
In 2017, Delfina Gómez took a break from being a federal deputy. She decided to run for Governor of the State of Mexico. She was the candidate for the Morena party. The leader of her party, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, supported her campaign.
She ran against other candidates from different parties. The election was very close. Although she did not win this time, her campaign was very important. It showed that her party was becoming stronger in the state.
Becoming a Senator
After the 2017 election, Delfina Gómez returned to her role as a federal deputy. Soon after, she was chosen to be a candidate for the Senate. The Senate is another important part of Mexico's national government.
In 2018, she won her election and became a senator for the State of Mexico. However, she did not stay in the Senate for long. President-elect López Obrador had plans for her to join his new government.
Leading Education in Mexico
In December 2020, Delfina Gómez was nominated for a very big job. She was chosen to be the Secretary of Public Education (SEP). This meant she would be in charge of all public education in Mexico.
After being approved by the Senate, she officially became the Secretary of Public Education. She worked in this role from February 2021 to August 2022.
Governor of the State of Mexico
On June 5, 2023, Delfina Gómez ran for governor of the State of Mexico again. This time, she won the election! She defeated her opponent, Alejandra del Moral Vela.
Her victory was a big moment in Mexican politics. It ended 94 years of the PRI ruling the State of Mexico. Delfina Gómez officially became the Governor of the State of Mexico on September 16, 2023. She is the first woman to hold this important position in the state.
See also
In Spanish: Delfina Gómez Álvarez para niños
