Norma Torres
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| Norma Torres | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 35th district |
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| Assumed office January 3, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Gloria Negrete McLeod |
| Member of the California State Senate from the 32nd district |
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| In office May 20, 2013 – November 30, 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Gloria Negrete McLeod |
| Succeeded by | Connie Leyva (redistricted) |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 52nd district 61st district (2008–2012) |
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| In office December 1, 2008 – May 20, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Nell Soto |
| Succeeded by | Freddie Rodriguez |
| Mayor of Pomona, California | |
| In office April 3, 2006 – December 1, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Edward Cortez |
| Succeeded by | Elliot Rothman |
| Pomona City Councillor from the 6th District | |
| In office January 8, 2001 – April 3, 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Willie E. White |
| Succeeded by | Steven Bañales |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 4, 1965 Escuintla, Guatemala[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Louis |
| Residence | Pomona, California |
| Alma mater | National Labor College (B.A., 2012) |
| Occupation | 9-1-1 dispatcher |
| Religion | Roman catholic[2] |
| Website | Rep. Norma Torres |
Norma Judith Torres (born April 4, 1965)[1] is an American politician. She is a member of the United States House of Representatives for California's 35th congressional district. Previously, she was a member of the California State Senate representing the 32nd district. She is a Democrat.
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Early life and career
Torres was born in Guatemala. When she was five, her mother died, and she, her father, and her two brothers relocated to Los Angeles.[3] She worked as a 9-1-1 dispatcher, where in 1994 she led a campaign to require the hiring of bilingual 911 operators. She was an active member of AFSCME, serving as local 3090's shop steward. She served on the Pomona city council prior to being elected the city's mayor in 2006. In 2008, she endorsed then-presidential candidate Barack Obama before Hillary Clinton withdrew from the race, and was a superdelegate to the Democratic National Convention. She was elected to the State Assembly in November 2008, filling the vacancy left by former legislator Nell Soto, who retired.
She was 2008/09 Treasurer for the National Conference of Democratic Mayors.
U.S. House of Representatives
Committee assignments
References
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- ↑ http://www.nationaljournal.com/almanac/2014-new-members/california-35-norma-torres-d-20141031
- ↑ http://www.afscme3090.org/news/04-10-26_norma_torres.html
External links
- Norma Torres at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Official website
- Campaign website
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 35th congressional district January 3, 2015 – present |
Incumbent |
| United States order of precedence (ceremonial) | ||
| Preceded by | United States Representatives by seniority 424th |
Succeeded by David Trott R-Michigan |
- Official website not in Wikidata
- 1965 births
- Guatemalan emigrants to the United States
- Women mayors of places in the United States
- California city council members
- California Democrats
- Dispatchers
- Living people
- Los Angeles Police Department officers
- Mayors of places in California
- California State Senators
- Members of the California State Assembly
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from California
- People from Pomona, California
- Women state legislators in California
- Female members of the United States House of Representatives
- Hispanic and Latino American members of the United States Congress
- Hispanic and Latino American women in politics
- Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives
