Debbie Rodella
Debbie Rodella | |
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Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 41st district | |
Assumed office 1993 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Española, New Mexico | November 28, 1961
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Thomas Rodella |
Residence | Española, New Mexico |
Debbie A. Rodella (born November 28, 1961)[1] is a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives in which she has served since 1993. A Democrat, she is a native and lifelong resident of Española, New Mexico, and represents Legislative District 41 located in Rio Arriba, Santa Fe, and Taos Counties.[2]
Personal life and education
Rodella received her associate degree from Northern New Mexico Community College and went to the College of Santa Fe. She worked as a materials science technician and as a secretary.[1] Rodella is married to Thomas Rodella, the former sheriff of Rio Arriba County who was removed from office after his federal felony convictions in September 2014 on multiple civil rights charges.[3] They have two children.[1]
Legislative career
Rodella was first elected to the 70-seat New Mexico House of Representatives in 1992. Running unopposed in both primary and general elections since 2006, Rodella was re-elected to a twelfth consecutive two-year term in November 2014.[4] Rodella serves as the chair of the House Business & Industry Committee, Interim Chair of the Economic and Rural Development Committee, and a member of both the Voters & Elections and the Rules & Order of Business Committees.[2] In 2013, Rodella voted with Republicans to block a same-sex marriage bill in committee,[5] and against a bill (which passed) to reduce the penalties for the possession of marijuana.[6] Rep. Rodella has been accused of sharing funds contributed to her re-election campaigns with her husband, to use in his own races for political office.[7][8][9]
In the 2018 Democratic primary, Rodella ran for re-election but lost to Susan Herrera.[10]
References
- ^ a b c "Debbie Rodella's Biography". Project Vote Smart. 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
- ^ a b "Representative Debbie A. Rodella - (D-41)". New Mexico Legislature. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
- ^ Stiny, Andy (September 26, 2014). "Rio Arriba Sheriff Tommy Rodella found guilty on both counts". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
- ^ Debbie Rodella Election Results Ballotpedia.org
- ^ Simonich, Milan (February 21, 2013). "NM House committee defeats gay marriage proposal". El Paso Times. Archived from the original on November 21, 2013. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
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- ^ Jones, Jeff (August 5, 2007). "Wife Filled Rodella Coffers". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
- ^ Salazar, Martin (June 7, 2006). "Rodellas Appear To Win in Rio Arriba". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
- ^ Terrell, Steve (August 16, 2014). "Rodella's political resilience could falter after FBI arrest". The Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
- ^ 'Longtime lawmaker Rodella unseated by progressive challenger,' Santa Fe New Mexican Sarah Halasz Graham, June 5, 2018
External links
- 1961 births
- Living people
- People from Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
- Northern New Mexico College alumni
- Santa Fe University of Art and Design alumni
- Women state legislators in New Mexico
- Members of the New Mexico House of Representatives
- New Mexico Democrats
- 21st-century American politicians
- 21st-century women politicians