Patricia Roybal Caballero facts for kids

Patricia A. Roybal Caballero was born in 1949 or 1950. She is an American politician. She serves in the New Mexico House of Representatives. She represents the 13th district. She was first elected in 2012. Her term began on January 15, 2013.

Patricia Roybal Caballero's Education

Patricia Roybal Caballero studied at the University of Colorado Boulder. There, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. She also attended the University of New Mexico. From there, she received two master's degrees. These were in Public Administration and Community and Regional Planning.

Patricia Roybal Caballero's Career and Background

Roybal Caballero is a member of the Piro-Manso-Tiwa tribal group. She belongs to the Guadalupe Pueblo in New Mexico. In 2012, she made history. She was one of two Native American women elected to the state legislature.

Patricia Roybal Caballero's Family Life

Patricia Roybal Caballero is married to R. Carlos Caballero. He serves as the public education commissioner for New Mexico's 1st district. Patricia and R. Carlos Caballero have two sons.

Patricia Roybal Caballero's Elections

2012 Election for State Representative

In 2012, the representative for District 13, Eleanor Chávez, decided not to run again. She chose to run for the New Mexico Senate instead. This left the seat open for new candidates.

Patricia Roybal Caballero ran in the Democratic primary election. This election took place on June 5, 2012. She ran unopposed, meaning no one else from her party ran against her. She won the primary with 834 votes.

Later, on November 6, 2012, the general election was held. Roybal Caballero faced Republican candidate Jose Orozco. She won the election with 4,452 votes. This was about 71.5% of all the votes.

2021 Congressional Special Election

In 2021, a special election was held for New Mexico's 1st congressional district. This happened because Deb Haaland resigned from her position. She was nominated by President Joe Biden to become the United States Secretary of the Interior.

Patricia Roybal Caballero announced she would run for this congressional seat. The Democratic Party held a special selection process. This process was to choose their candidate. Roybal Caballero received one vote in this selection. Another representative, Melanie Stansbury, won the nomination. Melanie Stansbury later won the special election.

External Links

• New Mexico Legislature Website
• Patricia Roybal Caballero's Campaign Website

• Patricia A. Roybal Caballero at Ballotpedia