Bill Richardson, Democrat

Current office: Governor

Birth place: Pasedena, CA (11/15/1947)
Home city: Santa Fe, NM

Education: MA, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, 1971 BA, Tufts University, 1970.

Profession: Professor, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, 2001 Teacher, United World College, 2001 Richardson Trade Group, 1978-1982 Staff, United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee, 1975-1978 Staff, United States Department of State, 1973-1975 Business Consultant Teacher, New Mexico State University Teacher, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University Teacher, Santa Fe Community College Staff Member, United States House of Representatives Teacher, University of New Mexico. .

Political: Governor, State of New Mexico, 2002-present Primary Candidate, United States President, 2008 Secretary, United States Department of Energy, 1998-2001 United States Ambassador, United Nations, 1997-1998 Democratic Chief Deputy Whip, United States House of Representatives, 1997 Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1983-1997 Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 1980 Staffer, Santa Fe County Democratic Party, 1978.

Membership: Chair, Democratic National Convention, 2004 Former Chair, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Former Member, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Former Member, Democratic Steering Committee Former Member, Energy and Commerce Committee Former Member, House Select Committee on Intelligence Former Member, Interior Committee Former Chair, Subcommittee on Native American Affairs. Member, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Santa Fe Chair, Freedom House Member, G.I. Forum Member, Hispanic Council on Foreign Affairs Executive Director, New Mexico State Democratic Party and Bernalil Member, Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce Member, Santa Fe Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Former Chair, Border Governors' Conference Former Chair, Democratic Governors' Association Former Member, National Resource Defense Council Board Former Member, Santa Fe Jaycees Former Member, United Way International Board Former Chair, Western Governors' Association.

First elected: 11/05/2002
Last elected: 11/07/2006
Next election: Term Limited

Family: Wife: Barbara.


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