BackgroundPolitician

EducationMountain View High School, El Monte, California (graduated 1983)

Notable personal detailsNorma Judith Torres is a Democratic U.S. Representative for California’s 35th Congressional District, serving in Congress since January 3, 2015. Born in Escuintla, Guatemala, she later became a U.S. citizen and worked as a 9-1-1 dispatcher before entering public service. She previously served on the Pomona City Council and as Mayor of Pomona, and later represented parts of Southern California in the California State Assembly and State Senate. She earned a B.A. in Labor Studies from the National Labor College in 2012.