Lisa Torraco

Lisa A. Torraco[2] (born April 30, 1962) is an attorney and a Republican member of the New Mexico Senate representing District 18 since January 15, 2013.

Lisa Torraco
Member of the New Mexico Senate
from the 18th[1] district
In office
January 15, 2013 – January 15, 2017
Preceded byMark Boitano
Personal details
Born (1962-04-30) April 30, 1962
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceAlbuquerque, New Mexico
Alma materUniversity of New Mexico
University of New Mexico School of Law
ProfessionLawyer
Websitelisatorraco.com

Education and professional life

Lisa Torraco earned her BA in economics from the University of New Mexico in 1988 and her JD from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 1991. At graduation she was honored with the top Women lawyers award. She began her legal career as a prosecutor at the Second Judicial District Attorney's office and gained respect as a young prosecutor, and was awarded New Prosecutor of the Year in 1993.

Lisa Torraco founded Torraco law in 2006 after finishing ten years teaching at the University of New Mexico School of Law in the District Attorney Clinical law program.[3] Torraco practices law throughout the state of New Mexico in both state and federal court.

Elections and Political Life
  • 2012 When District 18 Republican Senator Mark Boitano retired and left the seat open, Torraco ran in the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 2,045 votes (61%)[4] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 12,092 votes (51.8%) against Democratic nominee Bill Tallman.[5]
  • A leader in Criminal Justice, Torraco quickly rose to leadership position, being the only conservative Republican to hold a committee Chair position on the Criminal Justice Reform Subcommittee. Senator Torraco's vision for public policy is that reflects the need to keep public safety and implement cost saving measures.[6]
  • Torraco's work in voter reforms earned her accolades from both sides of the aisle, streamlining voter registration and voter access for military and overseas voters.[7]
  • Torraco's term ends in 2016. Torraco was defeated in the 2016 election by the Democratic nominee Bill Tallman.

References
  1. "Senator Lisa A. Torraco (R)". Santa Fe, New Mexico: New Mexico Legislature. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  2. "Lisa Torraco's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  3. Torraco, Lisa (2005). "Working with a Law School Clinic". The Prosecutor. September/October.
  4. "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 5, 2012 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 15, 2018. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  5. "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 6, 2012 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 4, 2013. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  6. "Bills may reform state's criminal justice system". The Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 2016-11-30.
  7. Mexico, Viki Harrison | Executive Director, Common Cause New. "Hooray for online voter registration". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2016-11-30.
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