Norma Torres

Norma Torres
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 35th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2015
Preceded by	Gloria Negrete McLeod
Member of the California State Senate from the 32nd district
In office May 20, 2013 – November 30, 2014
Preceded by	Gloria Negrete McLeod
Succeeded by	Tony Mendoza (Redistricted)
Member of the California State Assembly from the 52nd district 61st district (2008–2012)
In office December 1, 2008 – May 20, 2013
Preceded by	Nell Soto
Succeeded by	Freddie Rodriguez
Mayor of Pomona
In office April 3, 2006 – December 1, 2008
Preceded by	Edward Cortez
Succeeded by	Elliot Rothman
Member of the Pomona City Council from the 6th district
In office January 8, 2001 – April 3, 2006
Preceded by	Willie White
Succeeded by	Steven Bañales
Personal details
Born	Norma Judith Barillas (1965-04-04) April 4, 1965 Escuintla, Guatemala
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Louis Torres
Children	3
Residence	Pomona, California, U.S.
Education	Mt. San Antonio College Rio Hondo College National Labor College (BA)
Website	House website

Norma Judith Torres, (née Barillas /ˈtɒrɛs/; born April 4, 1965) is a Guatemalan-born American politician. She is a member of the United States House of Representatives for California's 35th congressional district since 2015. She was a member of the California State Senate representing the 35th district. She is a member of the Democratic Party.

Torres was born Norma Judith Barillas in Guatemala. When she was five, she and her uncle came to the United States. She originally arrived on a tourist visa, but became a legal resident in her teens and became a citizen in 1992.