Cisco McSorley
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Cisco A. McSorley is a Democratic
member of the New Mexico Senate
, representing the 16th District since 1997. Earlier he was a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
from 1984 through 1996. He is currently chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
McSorley was born and grew up 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 J.D.
in 1979.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the New Mexico Senate
New Mexico Senate
The New Mexico Senate is the upper house of the New Mexico State Legislature. The Senate consists of 42 members, with each senator representing an equal amount of single-member constituent districts across the state. All senatorial districts are divided to contain a population on average of 43,300...
, representing the 16th District since 1997. Earlier he was a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
New Mexico House of Representatives
The New Mexico House of Representatives is the lower house of the New Mexico State Legislature.There are 70 members of the House. Each member represents roughly 25,980 residents of New Mexico.The Speaker of the House is Ben Luján .-Composition:...
from 1984 through 1996. He is currently chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
McSorley was born and grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico and attended St. Pius X High School
St. Pius X High School (Albuquerque)
St. Pius X High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was established in 1956. It is administered in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Fe....
. He graduated from the University of New Mexico
University of New Mexico
The University of New Mexico at Albuquerque is a public research university located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the United States. It is the state's flagship research institution...
with a bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in 1974 and from the University of New Mexico School of Law
University of New Mexico School of Law
The University of New Mexico School of Law is the law school of the University of New Mexico, located in Albuquerque. It is the only law school in the state of New Mexico. Approximately 350 students attend the school, with approximately 115 enrolled in the first-year class...
with a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
in 1979.
External links
- New Mexico Legislature - Senator Cisco McSorley official NM Senate website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Cisco A. McSorley (NM) profile
- Follow the Money - Cisco McSorley