Английская Википедия:Brittney Barreras
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Brittney Barreras is an American politician who served as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives for the 12th district from January 2021 to February 2022. As an independent candidate, Barreras defeated incumbent Democratic write-in candidate Art De La Cruz, who had been nominated to the seat in September 2020 after the resignation of Patricio Ruiloba. However, one week after the general election, Barreras announced that she was joining the Democratic Party, saying that it would have been difficult to win re-election as an Independent.[1]
Early life and education
Barreras was raised in South Valley, New Mexico and graduated from Valley High School.
Career
Prior to entering politics, she worked in sales. Barreras ran as an independent candidate for the New Mexico House of Representatives in 2020, defeating incumbent write-in candidate Art De La Cruz, who had been nominated to the seat in September 2020 after the resignation of Patricio Ruiloba.[2] She assumed office on January 19, 2021.[3][4]
On January 28, 2022, Barreras announced her resignation from the House of Representatives, to focus on her mental health.[5] The announcement came ten days into the 2022 regular legislative session.[6] On February 2, 2022, De La Cruz was appointed by the Bernalillo County commission to fill Barrera's position.[7]
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- Hispanic and Latino American state legislators in New Mexico
- Hispanic and Latino American women in politics
- New Mexico Democrats
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- Members of the New Mexico House of Representatives
- People from Bernalillo County, New Mexico
- Women state legislators in New Mexico
- LGBT state legislators in New Mexico
- Living people
- Year of birth missing (living people)
- 21st-century American legislators
- 21st-century American women politicians
- 21st-century American LGBT people
- Valley High School alumni
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