ABOUT

Raul Turrieta was born and raised in Silver City and comes from a family of miners. He is a proud U.S. Navy veteran dedicated to serving his community. He has spent 45 years working in the Grant County Assessor’s office helping working families and seniors navigate their property taxes and protect their hard-earned dollars. He knows how government works, and how to make it work for you. Raul will stand up to corruption no matter which Party or interest it comes from, cut taxes for working families and make the wealthiest New Mexicans and large corporations pay their fair share. He will also help homeowners and renters with the cost of living and take on corporations that engage in price-gouging.

Raul Turrieta: A Lifetime of Service

  • Happily married for 18 years to Billie Turrieta

  • Radio show host, Local Flavor and Serenata Mexicana

  • Chief Deputy, Assessor’s Office (current)

  • Past Member, International Association of Assessing Offices

  • Former Chair, New Mexico Association of Assessing Officer’s Affiliate

  • Former Board of Directors, New Mexico Counties

  • Board member, Economic Development Infrastructure Policy Committee and Native American Policy Committee, New Mexico Counties

  • Former Board member, Silver City Community Theater

  • Board Member, Alliance for Local Economic Prosperity

  • Organizer, Grant County Trails Group

  • Member, Tamal Festival y Mas

  • Member, Territorial Charter of Silver City

  • Member, Santa Clara Festivals

  • Former coach: Cobre Junior High and High School Girls’ basketball and golf

  • Former announcer: Silver City football and basketball games

  • Silver High, La Plata Junior High,North Silver Elementary