Dianna Duran
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| Dianna Duran | |
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| 24th New Mexico Secretary of State | |
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| Assumed office January 1, 2011 |
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| Governor | Susana Martinez |
| Preceded by | Mary Herrera |
| New Mexico State Senator, Dist. 40 | |
| In office January 1, 1992 – January 1, 2010 |
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| Succeeded by | Bill Burt |
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| Born | July 26, 1956 Tularosa, New Mexico, United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Leo Barraza |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
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Dianna Duran (born July 26, 1956) is the current and 24th Secretary of State of New Mexico. A Republican, she is the first member of her party in 80 years to serve in the position.
She was formerly a New Mexico State Senator from District 40, first elected in 1992.[1]
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Family [edit]
Duran, a New Mexico native and resident of Tularosa, New Mexico, is married to Leo Barraza; they have 5 children.[2]
Education [edit]
Duran graduated from Tularosa High School in 1973, and attended New Mexico State University.[3]
Election History [edit]
- 1988, Elected as Otero County clerk (two terms)
- 1992, Elected as a State Senator, served till 2010
- 2010, Elected as Secretary of State[4]
| 2010 Secretary of State general election results | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
| Republican | Dianna Duran | 339,551 | 57.62% | |
| Democratic | Mary Herrera | 249,778 | 42.38% | |
| Totals | 589,329 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
