Background
Ortega, Lorraine G. was born on April 4, 1940 in Santa Fe. Daughter of Lorin A. and Aurelia (Rodriguez) Gonzales.
Ortega, Lorraine G. was born on April 4, 1940 in Santa Fe. Daughter of Lorin A. and Aurelia (Rodriguez) Gonzales.
Student in business administration, College of Santa Fe, 1959; student in business administration, Santa Fe Business College, 1966.
Various positions, State of New Mexico Health and Education Depts., 1958-1978; deputy state director governor's service centers, Governor King' General’ s Office, Santa Fe, 1978-1982; personnel bureau chief, New Mexico State Land Office, Santa Fe, 1983-1987; constituent service director, Governor King' General’ s Office, 1990-1993; executive assistant commissioner, New Mexico State Land Office, 1993-1996.
Deputy registrar voter registration Santa Fe County, since 1975. State coordinator New Mexico Queen's Pageant American GI Forum, 1985. Member Santa Fe County steering committee for Bruce King for Governor, 1989—1990.
Manager Santa Fe County office King Campaign, 1989—1990. Santa Fe County Democratic central committee member, since 1976. State of New Mexico Democratic central committee member, 1976—1991.
Santa Fe County Democratic ward chairman, Ward 48-A, precincts 24, 25, 27, 3d congressional district. Committee member Governor Bruce King Inauguration Ceremonies, 1978, 1991. Delegate New Mexico State Democratic Conventions, since 1976.
Alternate delegate National Democratic Convention, New York City, 1980. Eucharistic minister, religious education teacher, homebound minister St Anne's Catholic church, Santa Fe, since 1999. New Mexico State secretary/treasurer National League of Postmasters Auxiliary, 1990—1993.
Member of Noctural Adoration Society, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Eagles, Elks.
Married Cecil R. Ortega Junior, June 17, 1961. Children: Carl Michael, Nadine Ortega Wells, Carolyn L., Marilyn D.