Joanne Ferrary
{{short description|American politician|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Joanne Ferrary
|image =
|caption =
|state_house = New Mexico
|district = 37th
|term_start = January 1, 2017
|term_end =
|predecessor = Terry McMillan
|successor =
|birth_name =
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1953|7|20}}
|birth_place = Ohio, U.S.
|party = Democratic
|branch = {{flag|United States Air Force}}
|education = University of New Mexico (BA, MBA)
}}
Joanne J. Ferrary (born July 20, 1953) is an American politician who has served in the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 37th district since 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.nmlegis.gov/members/Legislator?SponCode=HFERJ |title=Representative Joanne J. Ferrary |publisher=Nmlegis.gov |date= |accessdate=2019-02-05}}{{cite web|url=https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/2018/03/14/democrat-joanne-j-ferrary-announces-run-2018-re-election/426290002/ |title=Democrat Joanne J. Ferrary announces run for 2018 re-election |publisher=Lcsun-news.com |date=2018-03-14 |accessdate=2019-02-05}}
Early life and education
Ferrary was born in Ohio and raised in New Mexico. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of New Mexico and a Master of Business Administration from the University of New Mexico Anderson School of Management.{{Cite web |title=Joanne J. Ferrary |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Joanne_J._Ferrary |access-date=2022-10-13 |website=Ballotpedia |language=en}}
Career
Prior to entering politics, Ferrary served in the United States Air Force and owned a small business. From 1990 to 1996, she served as the planning director of the New Mexico Department of Transportation Traffic Safety Bureau. She also served as a member of the Las Cruces Planning and Zoning Commission.{{Cite web |title=Joanne Ferrary seeking reelection for fourth term in New Mexico's legislature |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/joanne-ferrary-seeking-reelection-for-fourth-term-in-new-mexicos-legislature/ar-AA12GOOr |access-date=2022-10-13 |website=MSN |language=en-US}} She was elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives in November 2016 and assumed office in January 2017.
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Category:Democratic Party members of the New Mexico House of Representatives
Category:Women state legislators in New Mexico
Category:University of New Mexico alumni