Brittney Barreras

Brittney Barreras
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
from the 12th district
In office
January 19, 2021 – February 3, 2022
Preceded byArt De La Cruz
Succeeded byArt De La Cruz
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic (since 2021)
Other political
affiliations		Independent (before 2021)

Brittney Barreras is an American politician who served as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives for the 12th district from January 2021 to February 2022. As an independent candidate, Barreras defeated incumbent Democratic write-in candidate Art De La Cruz, who had been nominated to the seat in September 2020 after the resignation of Patricio Ruiloba. However, one week after the general election, Barreras announced that she was joining the Democratic Party, saying that it would have been difficult to win re-election as an Independent.[1]

Early life and education

Barreras was raised in South Valley, New Mexico and graduated from Valley High School.

Career

Prior to entering politics, she worked in sales. Barreras ran as an independent candidate for the New Mexico House of Representatives in 2020, defeating incumbent write-in candidate Art De La Cruz, who had been nominated to the seat in September 2020 after the resignation of Patricio Ruiloba.[2] She assumed office on January 19, 2021.[3][4]

On January 28, 2022, Barreras announced her resignation from the House of Representatives, to focus on her mental health.[5] The announcement came ten days into the 2022 regular legislative session.[6] On February 2, 2022, De La Cruz was appointed by the Bernalillo County commission to fill Barrera's position.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Independent's day brought no fireworks to New Mexico".
  2. ^ "County commissioners appoint state House representative". AP NEWS. 2020-09-09. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
  3. ^ Candidate, The (22 September 2020). "Q&A: House District 12 Candidate Brittney Barreras". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
  4. ^ "Rare Independent lawmaker headed to Roundhouse". KRQE News 13 Albuquerque - Santa Fe. 2020-11-05. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
  5. ^ "State representative resigns to focus on mental health". KOB 4. 2022-01-28. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
  6. ^ Mckay, Dan (28 January 2022). "Rep. Barreras resigns from NM House". The Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
  7. ^ Dyer, Jessica (2 February 2022). "Bernalillo County Commission sends Democrat back to House". The Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved 2022-02-08.