Rose E. Zamora is a proud Native New Mexican devoted to family, faith, and public service. She and her late husband, Arnold, raised two daughters: Jacqueline, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer, and Caroline, Chief Deputy County Clerk of Doña Ana County and Treasurer for the St. of NM Democratic Party.

A member of a proud military family, Rose honors the legacy of her father-in-law, who served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Professionally, she worked as Office Manager/Bookkeeper for Loretto Towne Centre in Las Cruces. She also dedicated 25 years to the State of New Mexico, serving as Manager of the Motor Vehicle Division, and as the Office Administrator for the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.

She also serves her community as Treasurer/Secretary of the Zamora Family Foundation, and previously as a member of the Finance Council at Santa Rosa de Lima Catholic Church.