Linda Serrato

Linda Serrato
Member of the
New Mexico House of Representatives
from the 45th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 17, 2020
Preceded byJim Trujillo
Personal details
Born
Linda Michelle Serrato

Chino, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Matt Ybarra
​
(m. 2012)​
Children1
EducationStanford University (BA)

Linda Michelle Serrato is an American politician and political advisor serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 45th district. Serrato is a candidate for the seat in the 2020 election, and was appointed to the seat on October 17, 2020 after the resignation of Jim Trujillo.[1][2]

Early life and education

Serrato was born and raised in Chino, California. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in public policy from Stanford University in 2007. As an undergraduate, Serrato directed a production of Stan Lai's Sand on a Distant Star.[3]

Political career

Serrato moved to New Mexico to work as a staffer on the Barack Obama 2008 presidential campaign, where she was assigned to the Eastern New Mexico region. After the Obama campaign, Serrato worked as the press secretary and legislative assistant in the office of Congressman Ben Ray Luján. Serrato then returned to Los Angeles, working as the deputy communications director for Parent Revolution, a non-profit school choice organization. She served as the California Press Secretary for the Barack Obama 2012 presidential campaign. In 2014 and 2015, she served as the communications director for Nury Martinez. From 2015 to 2017, she worked as the communications director for the Fairness Project, a 501(c)(4) charitable organization that supports progressive economic and social justice policies through ballot measures. In 2017, Serrato joined Ben Ray Luján's re-election campaign for Congress as political director and communications director.[4][5]

After the 2017 inauguration of Donald Trump, Serrato participated in protests in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.[6]

Serrato works as a political and communications consultant in Santa Fe, New Mexico.[7] In 2020, she announced her candidacy for district 45 in the New Mexico House of Representatives.[8] After the resignation of incumbent Democrat Jim Trujillo, Serrato was selected by the Santa Fe County Commission to serve for the remainder of his term. Serrato remains the Democratic nominee in the November general election.[9][10]

She was reelected to represent New Mexico's 45th District on November 8, 2022.[11]

LGBTQIA+ rights

Serrato supports transgender rights and supports providing gender affirming care to youth that identify as transgender.[12]

Personal life

Serrato and her husband, Matt Ybarra, have one daughter and live in Santa Fe, New Mexico.[13][14]

References

  1. ^ "Today's Swearing in". Linda Serrato for New Mexico. 2020-10-17. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  2. ^ "Legislator - New Mexico Legislature". www.nmlegis.gov. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  3. ^ "Leading Chinese playwright to debut English-language production of 'Sand on a Distant Star' | Stanford News Release". news.stanford.edu. 2007-05-16. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  4. ^ Oswald, Mark. "Linda Serrato running for Santa Fe House seat". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  5. ^ Gould, Jens Erik (30 October 2019). "Rep. Luján aide to run for state House seat held by retiring Trujillo". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  6. ^ Seals Allers, Kimberly (13 October 2018). "Harnessing rage to make change for moms". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  7. ^ "House District 45 candidates want to help schools, businesses". Santa Fe New Mexican. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  8. ^ Reichbach, Matthew (2020-03-11). "Challenges to House Democrats, crowded open seat races after filing day". The NM Political Report. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  9. ^ Nott, Robert (6 October 2020). "County commissioners fill House 45 seat vacated by Trujillo". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  10. ^ "NM-Winners". AP NEWS. 2020-06-06. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  11. ^ "Democrats elected in Santa Fe County uncontested races". 8 November 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  12. ^ "Bill to protect those seeking abortion or gender-affirming care from discrimination advances". 4 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  13. ^ "About Linda - Linda Serrato". Linda Serrato for New Mexico. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  14. ^ "Serrato, Ybarra wedding". Parsons Sun. 20 July 2012. Retrieved 2020-10-29.