Intro 

Raúl Torrez was sworn in as New Mexico’s 32nd Attorney General on January 1, 2023. 

Early Life and Education 

Born and raised in New Mexico, AG Torrez attended Harvard University, the London School of Economics, and Stanford Law School. He returned home to New Mexico and worked as an assistant district attorney and assistant attorney general. 

Career Highlights 

AG Torrez was appointed as a White House Fellow by President Barack Obama and served as a senior advisor to the Department of Justice, where he fought to reduce border violence, crack down on drug cartels, and reduce violent crime and domestic abuse in Indian Country. 

AG Torrez has dedicated his career to making communities safer. From 2017 until his election as Attorney General, he served as Bernalillo County District Attorney, where he was recognized as a national leader for “smart on crime” policies, which have led to solving decades-old rape cases. He’s also been recognized for his work in criminal justice reform, being one of the first prosecutors to make information about police misconduct available to the public, and piloting a program to provide full transparency about the demographic outcomes in our criminal justice system. 

Attorney General Accomplishments 

As Attorney General, Raúl Torrez has filed dozens of lawsuits to protect New Mexicans — taking on corporate polluters, defending reproductive rights, and leading the first-ever Cold Case Unit to deliver justice for families.  

Additionally, AG Torrez sued Elon Musk and others for their role in a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme involving Dogecoin, standing up against fraudsters exploiting working families. 

Personal Life 

AG Torrez resides in Albuquerque with his wife, Nasha, and their two children.