Patricia A. Roybal Caballero (born 1949/1950) is an American politician serving as a member of the

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from the 13th district. Elected in 2012, she assumed office on January 15, 2013.

Education

Roybal Caballero earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the

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and a dual

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–Master of Community and Regional Planning from the

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Career

Roybal Caballero is a member of Piro-Manso-Tiwa tribal faction and belongs to the Guadalupe Pueblo in New Mexico. She is one of two Native American women elected to the state legislature in 2012.

Personal life

Roybal Caballero is married to R. Carlos Caballero, the New Mexico public education commissioner for the 1st district. She has two sons.

Elections

;2012 When District 13 incumbent Democratic Representative Eleanor Chavez ran for the

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and left the seat open, Roybal Caballero was unopposed for the June 5, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 834 votes, She won the November 6, 2012 general election with 4,452 votes (71.5%) against

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nominee Jose Orozco. ;2021 After the resignation of

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, who resigned after being nominated by Joe Biden to become the

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, Roybal Caballero announced her candidacy for congress from

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. At the Democratic committee selection, she came in last place earning only one vote; fellow representative

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would go on to win the nomination.

References

External links

Government website

Campaign website

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