About Mary
The Honorable Mary Herrera, Secretary of State, has been a public servant for over 36 years. As New Mexico Secretary of State she is the second highest-ranking Hispanic Elected Official in the country, second only to New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson. Madame Secretary Herrera is one of only two statewide elected Hispanic women and is the highest ranking state elected Hispanic woman in the United States. Madame Secretary Herrera is second in line of succession (after Lieutenant Governor) to the Office of Governor.
