Dianna Duran

Dianna Duran
24th Secretary of State of New Mexico
In office
January 1, 2011 – October 22, 2015
GovernorSusana Martinez
Preceded byMary Herrera
Succeeded byMary Quintana (Acting)
Member of the New Mexico Senate
from the 40th district
In office
January 1, 1992 – January 1, 2010
Succeeded byBill Burt
Personal details
Born (1956-07-26) July 26, 1956 (age 68)
Tularosa, New Mexico, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLeo Barraza
Alma materNew Mexico State University, Alamogordo

Dianna Duran (born July 26, 1956) is an American politician who served as the 24th Secretary of State of New Mexico. A Republican, she was the first member of her party in 80 years to serve in the position. On October 22, 2015, she resigned her position amid a corruption and campaign law investigation. She subsequently pleaded guilty to six of 65 fraud and embezzlement charges against her as part of an agreement reached with the Attorney General of New Mexico.[1] Duran was sentenced to 30 days in jail and began her sentence on December 18, 2015.[2]

She was previously a New Mexico State Senator from District 40, first elected in 1992.[3]

  1. ^ "New Mexico Secretary Of State Dianna Duran Resigns Amid Fraud Investigation". HuffPost. Associated Press. October 23, 2015. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  2. ^ Lee, Morgan (December 18, 2015). "Duran reports to jail for embezzlement term". www.abqjournal.com. Associated Press. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
  3. ^ "Dianna Duran - Ballotpedia". Retrieved November 15, 2016.