Norma Judith Torres

Norma Judith Torres is a candidate for United States Representative, 35th District Primary Election in 2026 in Congressional District 35, California. Running as Democratic Party.

Incumbent Member of the U.S. House of Representatives for California's 35th congressional district in Pomona, California

Also running: Mike Cargile.

Norma Judith Torres, born in Guatemala, immigrated to the United States at the age of five. She became a U.S. citizen in 1992. For 17 years, she worked as a 9-1-1 dispatcher for the Los Angeles Police Department, where she led a successful campaign to hire more bilingual operators. Her career in public service began on the Pomona City Council from 2001 to 2006, followed by serving as the Mayor of Pomona from 2006 to 2008. She then served in the California State Assembly from 2008 to 2013 and the California State Senate from 2013 to 2014. In 2014, Torres was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. She earned a bachelor's degree in labor studies from the National Labor College.

Website: https://torres.house.gov/