Preceded by Wes Skoglund Name Patricia Ray Spouse(s) Jack (m. 1987) Role Politician | Children 2 | |
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Born March 25, 1964 (age 59)
Pasto, Colombia ( 1964-03-25 ) Political party Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Alma mater University of Minnesota Party Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Residence Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | ||
Education University of Minnesota Occupation consultant, legislator | ||
State Sen. Patricia Torres Ray on why she's running for congress.
Patricia Torres Ray (born March 25, 1964) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represents District 63, which includes portions of southeastern Minneapolis and eastern Richfield in Hennepin County in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. She is the first Hispanic woman to serve in the Minnesota Senate.
Contents
- State Sen Patricia Torres Ray on why shes running for congress
- Education
- Minnesota Senate
- 2010 lieutenant gubernatorial campaign
- Electoral history
- Personal life
- References
Education
Torres Ray studied at the University of Minnesota, earning a B.A. in urban studies and a MPA from the Humphrey Institute in 2004.
Minnesota Senate
Torres Ray was first elected in 2006, succeeding retiring Wes Skoglund in 2007. She has been re-elected in every subsequent election since then. Senator Torres Ray's special legislative concerns: education, health and human services, environment, economic development.
2010 lieutenant gubernatorial campaign
On March 31, 2010, state senator and 2010 Minnesota gubernatorial candidate John Marty announced that Torres Ray would be his running mate for lieutenant governor. The team subsequently withdrew from the race at the 2010 DFL State Convention.
Electoral history
Personal life
Torres Ray met her husband, Jack, when he was a University of Minnesota student in Colombia for a study abroad internship. They were married in 1987. She then immigrated to Minnesota with him, learned English, and became a U.S. citizen.
She and Jack have two sons, Tomás (1994) and Carlos (1996).