Xochitl Torres Small

Xochitl Liana Torres Small (first name pronounced /ˈsoʊtʃiːl/ SOH-cheel; born November 15, 1984) is an American lawyer and politician who was the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture from 2023 until 2025. She was the U.S. Representative for New Mexico's 2nd congressional district from 2019 until 2021.

Xochitl Torres Small
15th United States Deputy Secretary of Agriculture
In office July 17, 2023 – January 20, 2025
President	Joe Biden
Secretary	Tom Vilsack
Preceded by	Jewel H. Bronaugh
Succeeded by	Stephen Vaden (nominee)
Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development
In office October 13, 2021 – July 17, 2023
President	Joe Biden
Preceded by	Lisa Mensah
Succeeded by	Vacant
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Mexico's 2nd district
In office January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2021
Preceded by	Steve Pearce
Succeeded by	Yvette Herrell
Personal details
Born	Xochitl Liana Torres (1984-11-15) November 15, 1984 (age 41) Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Nathan Small
Education	Georgetown University (BS) University of New Mexico (JD)

She lost her 2020 re-election bid by Republican Yvette Herrell in a rematch of the 2018 congressional race.^[1]

On June 18, 2021, it was announced that President Joe Biden would nominate Torres Small as Under Secretary for Rural Development at the United States Department of Agriculture.^[2][3] She was confirmed by voice vote on October 7, 2021.^[4]

On February 15, 2023, President Biden announced his plan to nominate Torres Small for United States deputy secretary of agriculture.^[5] She was confirmed on July 11 in a 84–8 vote.^[6]