Roxanne "Rocky" Lara is an attorney who formerly served on the Eddy County, New Mexico Commission. Lara ran for Congress in New Mexico's 2nd congressional district in 2014.
Rocky Lara | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | New Mexico State University Texas Tech |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Leo Lara |
| Website | Rocky Lara for Congress |
Personal life and education
editLara is a native of Carlsbad, New Mexico. She earned a bachelor's degree from New Mexico State University and a JD from Texas Tech.[1] Lara's father was a potash miner, firefighter, oil field worker and Carlsbad school board member.[2]
Career
editLara served as Eddy County Commission Chairwoman. She is also a part of Drexel University's Vision2020, an organization devoted to women's economic and social equality. Lara has also been affiliated with the Energy Communities Alliance, the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, and the Eddy County DWI Council.[3] Lara decided against running for another term as Eddy County Commissioner in order to run a campaign to become the chair of the New Mexico Democratic Party; she ultimately lost to Sam Bregman.[2]
Lara ran for Congress in New Mexico's 2nd congressional district in 2014, challenging the incumbent Republican Congressman Steve Pearce.[4] On launching her bid, Lara criticized Pearce's stance on immigration reform and described him as unwilling to work for solutions.[1]
Lara is also a family-law attorney.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Simonich, Milan (3 September 2013). "Carlsbad Democrat Roxanne Lara enters race for Congress". Alamogordo Daily News. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
- ^ a b c Simonich, Milan (9 April 2013). "Democrats' leader could come from GOP stronghold". El Paso Times. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
- ^ "Roxanne Lara". Drexel University. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
- ^ Simonich, Milan (3 September 2013). "Carlsbad, NM, Democrat Roxanne Lara enters race for Congress". Texas-New Mexico Newspapers. Retrieved 11 September 2013.