Education:
JD, University of New Mexico School of Law, 1977
BLL, Cambridge University, 1975
BA, Government/Political Science, Prescott College, 1970.

Professional Experience:
Attorney, Private Practice, Santa Fe, 1981-present
Trial Lawyer, Miller, Stratvert, Torgerson and Schlenker, 1985-1990
Chief Counsel, New Mexico Health and Environment Department, 1983-1984
Assistant United States Attorney, 1978-1981
Law Clerk, Chief Justice Oliver Seth, Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1977-1978.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States Senate, 2009-present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1998-2008
New Mexico Attorney General, 1991-1999
Democratic Nominee, United States House of Representatives, 1988
Sought Democratic Nomination, United States House of Representatives, 1982.

Organizations:
President, National Association of Attorney Generals, 1996
New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board, 1986-1987
Kiwanis Club of Albuquerque Incorporated
Former Board Member, La Compania de Teatro de Albuquerque
Board Member, LAW FUND, Regional Environmental Public Interest Law Firm
Leadership Award, National Commission Against Drunk Driving
Public Service Award, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Legal Impact Award, New Mexico State Bar's Prosecution Section
Past President/Former Board of Directors, Rio Chama Preservation Trust
Board Member, Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Member, Congressional Law Enforcement Caucus
Member, Democratic Hispanic Working Group
Member, Education Task Force
Co-Vice Chair, House Native American Caucus
New Democrat Coalition
Member, Rural Caucus
Rural Health Care Coalition
Steering Committee.

Committees:
Commerce, Science and Transportation, Member
Environment and Public Works, Member
Indian Affairs, Member
Joint Committee on Printing, Member
Rules and Administration, Member
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet, Member
Subcommittee on Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion, Member
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance, Member
Subcommittee on Science and Space, Member
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security, Member
Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife, Member