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Xochitl Torres Small (Xochitl Liana Torres) was born on 15 November, 1984 in Portland, Oregon, U.S., is an American attorney & politician (born 1984). Discover Xochitl Torres Small's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 39 years old?
| Popular As |
Xochitl Liana Torres |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
39 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
| Born |
15 November, 1984 |
| Birthday |
15 November |
| Birthplace |
Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Xochitl Torres Small Height, Weight & Measurements
At 39 years old, Xochitl Torres Small height not available right now. We will update Xochitl Torres Small's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Xochitl Torres Small's Husband?
Her husband is Nathan Small
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
Nathan Small |
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Xochitl Torres Small Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Xochitl Torres Small worth at the age of 39 years old? Xochitl Torres Small’s income source is mostly from being a successful attorney. She is from United States. We have estimated Xochitl Torres Small's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
attorney |
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Timeline
Xochitl Liana Torres Small (first name pronounced ; 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.
Xochitl Liana Torres was born on November 15, 1984, in Portland, Oregon, to Marcos and Cynthia "Cynta" Torres.
Her parents were educators.
Torres Small was raised in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
She is a third-generation Mexican American.
Torres graduated from Mayfield High School in absentia while she earned her International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma from Waterford Kamhlaba United World College of Southern Africa in Mbabane, Eswatini.
She earned a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service degree from Georgetown University, and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of New Mexico School of Law.
Torres Small worked as a field representative for U.S. Senator Tom Udall from 2009 to 2012.
She served as a federal law clerk in the New Mexico District from 2015 to 2016.
She worked as a water attorney with the Kemp Smith law firm.
In 2016, Torres Small's husband, Nathan Small, was elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing the 36th district.
In the 2018 elections, Torres Small ran as a Democrat for the open United States House of Representatives seat in NM's 2nd congressional district.
The Republican incumbent, Steve Pearce, declined to run for reelection in order to run for governor of New Mexico.
Torres Small defeated Madeline Hildebrandt in the Democratic Party primary election and Republican state Representative Yvette Herrell in the general election.
She ran as a moderate Democrat.
The results were close on election night, with Herrell in the lead at the end of the night; some New Mexico media organizations projected that she would win.
The next day, more ballots were counted, narrowing Herrell's lead, and media organizations rescinded their projections.
On November 7, after all absentee ballots were counted, the New Mexico Secretary of State declared Torres Small the winner.
In her first week in office, Torres Small and other members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) traveled to the United States Border Patrol station at Alamogordo, New Mexico, where Felipe Gómez Alonzo, an eight-year-old Guatemalan immigrant, died in custody.
He ran for reelection in 2018, winning with 59.9% of the vote.
She was a U.S. representative for NM'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.
In the 2020 presidential election, Torres Small said she would vote for Joe Biden despite disagreeing with some of his energy policy stances.
GovTrack reports that during her two years in Congress, Torres Small was the primary sponsor of three bills that became law, got her bills out of committee the tenth-most often of House freshmen and missed approximately 0.4% of House votes.
Herrell ran again in 2020.
During a debate in the campaign, she claimed to be "unashamedly pro-God, pro-life, pro-gun, pro-business and pro-family", while Torres Small touted her votes on oil and gas that bucked the Democratic Party's positions.
OpenSecrets reports that Torres Small outspent Herrell by over $5 million.
Republicans targeted the seat as a pickup opportunity.
Despite polling showing a dead heat, Herrell won by over 7%.
On June 18, 2021, it was announced that President Joe Biden would nominate Torres Small as Under Secretary for Rural Development at the United States Department of Agriculture.
She was confirmed by voice vote on October 7, 2021.
On February 15, 2023, President Biden announced his intent to nominate Torres Small for United States deputy secretary of agriculture, and following a nomination hearing on May 10, she was confirmed on July 11 in a 84–8 vote.
She was sworn into office on July 17, 2023.
