Clarice Navarro is a politician and former state representative from

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. First elected in November 2012, Navarro served in the state house from January, 2013 until she resigned in November, 2017 to take a job in the Trump administration. She currently works in the office of Congresswoman

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Education

Navarro attended Otero Junior College. Navarro earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Management from National American University.

Career

Navarro was an educator at

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and Las Animas High School. In 2003, Navarro was a business teacher until 2007.

Elections

*2012 When Republican Representative Keith Swerdfeger left the Legislature and left the District 47 seat open, Navarro was unopposed for the June 26, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 4,067 votes, and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 18,215 votes (51.7%) against Democratic nominee Netto Rodosevich. *In 2014, Representative Navarro won the general election with 18,358 votes (64.6%). *In 2016, Representative Navarro won the general election with 21,714 votes (57.7%).

Personal life

Navarro is married and she has two children. Navarro and her family are from

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References

External links

New State House website
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