photo by New Mexico State Government
Place of Birth: El Paso, Texas
Date of Birth: July 14, 1959
Ethnicity: Mexican
Susana Martinez is an American politician and attorney. A Republican, she has served as Governor of New Mexico, since January 1, 2011.
Susana is the daughter of Paula (Aguirre) and Jacobo Jake Martinez.
Susana’s paternal grandparents were Adolfo Martinez (the son of Jose Martinez and Vincenta Rodriquez) and Francisca Ortega (the daughter of Toribio Ortega and Fermina Juarez). Adolfo and Francisca were Mexican immigrants.
Source: Obituary of Susana’s paternal grandmother, Francisca (Ortega) Martinez – http://www.findagrave.com