Susana Martinez

American attorney and politician

Susana Martinez (born July 14, 1959[1]) is an American politician who served as the thirty-first Governor of New Mexico. She was the first female governor of New Mexico and the first female Hispanic governor in the United States. Martinez was a Democrat before the mid 1990s, around which time she became a Republican.

Susana Martinez
31st Governor of New Mexico
In office
January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2019
LieutenantJohn Sanchez
Preceded byBill Richardson
Succeeded byMichelle Lujan Grisham
Personal details
Born (1959-07-14) July 14, 1959 (age 64)
El Paso, Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic Party (Before 1995)
Republican Party (1995–present)
Spouse(s)Chuck Franco
ChildrenCarlo
ResidenceGovernor's Mansion
Alma materUniversity of Texas, El Paso
University of Oklahoma
Signature

Martinez is from El Paso, Texas.[1]

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Susana Martinez Biography". Biography.com. Archived from the original on 20 August 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2013.