Xochitl Torres Small | |
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| 15th United States Deputy Secretary of Agriculture | |
| Assumed office July 17, 2023 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Jewel H. Bronaugh |
| Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development | |
| In office October 13, 2021 – July 17, 2023 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Lisa Mensah |
| Succeeded by | Basil Gooden |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Mexico's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Pearce |
| Succeeded by | Yvette Herrell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Xochitl Liana Torres November 15, 1984 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Nathan Small |
| Education | Georgetown University (BS) University of New Mexico (JD) |
Xochitl Liana Torres Small (first name pronounced /ˈsoʊtʃiːl/ SOH-cheel; born November 15, 1984) is an American attorney and politician who is the 15th and current United States deputy secretary of agriculture, acting as "chief operating officer" for the department. She was nominated by President Joe Biden in February 2023, and was confirmed by the senate on July 11.[1][2]
She was a U.S. representative for New Mexico's 2nd congressional district from 2019 to 2021 and had previously served as the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development, from 2021 to 2023.[3]
- ^ "Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Confirmation of Xochitl Torres Small as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture". www.usda.gov. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- ^ "Senate confirms Torres Small as deputy secretary at USDA". Roll Call. July 11, 2023. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- ^ "Statement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Confirmation of Representative Xochitl Torres Small to Serve as Under Secretary for Rural Development". U.S. Department of Agriculture. October 12, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2022.