Cisco A. McSorley (born July 8, 1950)[1] is an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the New Mexico Senate for the 16th district from 1997 to 2019. He was previously member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from 1984 to 1996.
Cisco McSorley | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 16th district | |
| In office 1997 – January 8, 2019 | |
| Succeeded by | Antoinette Sedillo Lopez |
| Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives | |
| In office 1984–1996 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 8, 1950 Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Joanne Kuestner |
| Education | University of New Mexico (BA, JD) |
Education
editMcSorley was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico and attended St. Pius X High School. He graduated from the University of New Mexico with a bachelor's degree in 1974 and from the University of New Mexico School of Law with a Juris Doctor in 1979.[2]
Career
editAfter earning his bachelor's degree, McSorley worked as a teacher in Quito, Ecuador. He has practiced law since 1979. McSorley was elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives in 1984, serving until 1996. He was then elected to the New Mexico Senate, serving until his resignation in 2019. He was succeeded by former congressional candidate Antoinette Sedillo Lopez.[3] After his resignation, McSorley was appointed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to serve as the director of the New Mexico Corrections Department's Probation and Parole Division.[4][5][6]
References
edit- ^ Cisco McSorley's Biography
- ^ "Cisco McSorley". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ^ "The NM Political Report » Cisco McSorley". The NM Political Report. January 14, 2019. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ^ By, Andrew Oxford | (January 8, 2019). "McSorley to oversee Probation and Parole". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ^ "Longtime New Mexico lawmaker to oversee probation, parole". AP NEWS. January 8, 2019. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ^ Partners, News Editor And (January 8, 2019). "Sen. McSorley named director of the Probation and Parole Division". www.krwg.org. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
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