Home Schooling Mother Born April 27, 1974, in Caracas, Venezuela Parents Jose and Haydee Puertas Spouse James M. Rucker Jr. Children Catherine, Ambrose, Gregory, Xavier, Teresa Education B.A. - History, Trinity College (Washington, D.C.) Affiliations Member, Farm Bureau; Eastern Panhandle Business Association; Gateway Republican Women Legislative Service Elected to the Senate 2016-2020 Legislative Positions Held Chair, Committee on Education, 84th Legislature; Vice Chair, Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, 83rd Legislature