ABOUT

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Debbie Sariñana is a Democrat who has represented New Mexico House District 21 since 2016. She is an educator and former Air Force Reservist with deep ties to House District 21. She grew up, raised her family, and teaches kids in the district.

For the past 20 years, Debbie has taught mathematics and science at schools in Albuquerque and has recently retired.

Outside her classroom duties, she has assisted with a number of innovative education initiatives—including a credit recovery program that helps Native American students graduate.

She is the proud mother of three adult children, whom she raised as a single parent with the help of her family.

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Debbie’s Record of Service

  • NM EPSCoR Statewide Advisory Committee, 2024-current

  • Director EOPA-NM, 2024-current

  • Science Teacher - Level III, NBCT, Grant Middle School, 2020-2021

  • Elected Officials to Protect America-EOPA, Co-Chair National Leadership Council, 2018-present

  • Math Teacher - Level III, NBCT, Manzano High School, 2013-2020

  • Chair of the Science, Technology & Telecommunication Interim Committee, 2019-present

  • Mentor Teacher, UNM/APS STEM, 2015-present

  • Support Teacher, APS/Indian Education, 2014-2018

  • Math Teacher - Level III, NBCT, Kennedy Middle School, 2007-2013

  • Achieved National Board Certification in Early Adolescence Mathematics, 2012

  • Math Teacher - Level II, Van Buren Middle School, 2001-2007

  • Albuquerque Federation of Teachers, 2001-current

  • Computer Programmer, US Army Yuma Proving Ground, 1988–1994; US Army White Sands Missile Range, 1987–1988

  • Computer Teacher, Civilian Personnel, US Army Yuma Proving Ground, 1985-1987

  • Honorably Discharged USAFR 1990

  • Medical Service Specialist, US Air Force USAFR, 1984-1990

  • Masters of Arts in Secondary Education-Mathematics, University of New Mexico, 2007

  • Bachelor of Science in Education, New Mexico State University, 1983

  • Manzano High School, 1978

  • Personal: three children, Samantha, Dominic and Sarah. She is the daughter of Helen and the late Leos Flores, and the sibling to Juanita Flores-Hull, Dr. Leos Flores, Jr., Frances Flores and Leon Flores.