Norma J. TorresIncumbent

Candidate for U.S. Representative, Congressional District 35

Norma Torres is a Democrat. She represents California's 35th District. She has held the seat since 2015. She was born in Escuintla, Guatemala. That was in 1965. She came to the U.S. at age five. She later became a legal resident. She gained citizenship in 1992. Torres worked as a 911 dispatcher. She worked for the LAPD. This lasted about 17 years. She was active in her union, AFSCME Local 3090. She led a push for bilingual dispatchers. She has a degree in labor studies. It is from the National Labor College, earned in 2012. She began in local politics. She served on the Pomona City Council. That was from 2001 to 2006. She then became Mayor of Pomona. That ran from 2006 to 2008. She joined the State Assembly next. She served from 2008 to 2013. Then she joined the State Senate. That was from 2013 to 2014. She won her U.S. House seat in 2014. She is now in her sixth term. She is running again, in 2026. In Congress, she serves on Appropriations. She also serves on House Administration. She sits on the Library committee too. She has focused on 911 systems. She wants them modernized. Born April 4, 1965. Home: Pomona, California. Occupation: U.S. Representative. Prior office: incumbent since January 2015. Before that: Pomona City Council, 2001 to 2006. Also: Mayor of Pomona, 2006 to 2008. Also: State Assembly, 2008 to 2013. Also: State Senate, 2013 to 2014.

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