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Gloria Mendoza
American politician and businessman
Maria Gloria Mendoza is a Mexican-born American politician and businesswoman.
Gloria mendoza biography
She is the Washington House of Representatives member-elect representing the state's 14th district, position 1. Prior to running for state house, Mendoza served on the Grandview, Washington city council from 2013 to 2018 and as mayor of Grandview from 2018 to 2023.
She was the town's first Latina mayor.
Early life and career
Mendoza was born in Mexico and immigrated to the United States when she was eight, moving to Grandview.[1] She graduated from Grandview High School and attended Yakima Valley College.[2][3] In 1999, she was invited to join local politics but decided to focus on her new business, GMC Training Institute.[1]
Political career
Grandview
In 2013, local officials convinced Mendoza to join the city council, which she did unopposed.[1][4] In December 2018, mayor Norm