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Natalie Figueroa
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
from the 30th district
In office
January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2024
Preceded byNate Gentry
Succeeded byDiane Torres-Velásquez
Member of the New Mexico Senate
from the 18th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2025
Preceded byBill Tallman
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
EducationStanford University (AB)
University of California, Los Angeles (MEd)

Natalie Figueroa is an American politician and educator representing a portion of Bernalillo County as a member of the New Mexico Legislature. She represented the 30th district in the New Mexico House of Representatives from 2019 to 2024, and the 18th district in the New Mexico Senate since 2025.[1]

Education

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Figueroa earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Stanford University and a Master of Education from the University of California, Los Angeles.[2]

Career

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Prior to entering politics, Figueroa worked as a Spanish teacher in Albuquerque. In 2016, she ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the New Mexico House of Representatives. She ran again in 2018, succeeding incumbent Republican and House Minority Leader, Nate Gentry, who did not run for re-election.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Legislator - New Mexico Legislature". www.nmlegis.gov. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  2. ^ Candidate, The. "Q&A: House District 30 candidate Natalie Figueroa". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  3. ^ Dan Mckay and Dan Boyd. "Gentry won't seek re-election to House". Journal Capitol. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  4. ^ "Natalie". Natalie for New Mexico. Retrieved 2020-04-21.


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