Education:
JD, Arizona State University, 1974
BA, Chemistry, Arizona State University, 1966.

Professional Experience:
Staff Member, Governor Raul Castro's Office
Deputy Director, Guadalupe Organization, Incorporated
Chemistry Teacher, North High School.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1991-present
Elected Supervisor, Board of Supervisors, Maricopa County, 1976-1991.

Organizations:
Former Director at Large, Alumni Association, Arizona State University
Former Board of Directors, Arizona Joint Partnership Training Council
Advisory Council, Arizona Trail Association
Former Advisory Member, Boys and Girls Club of Metropolitan Phoenix
Former Board of Directors, Chicanos Por La Casa
Former Board of Directors, Friendly House
Board Member, Kids Voting Arizona
Former Founding Board Member, Los Diablos Alumni Association, Arizona State University
Honorary Advisory Board, Millennium Arts Center Incorporated
President, Board of Directors, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials
Former Board of Directors, National Conference of Christians and Jews
Former Board of Directors/Former Chair, National Council of La Raza
Advisory Board, Alumni Association, National Job Corps
Honorary Advisory Board, National Student Leadership Foundation
Board of Directors, Neighborhood Housings Services of America
Former Board of Directors, Phoenix Economic Growth Corporation
Phoenix Town Hall
Former Board of Directors, Sun Angel Foundation
Honorary Director, Timber Trails Children's Project Incorporated
Former Vice President, Valley of the Sun United Way.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Former Chair/Former Secretary-Treasurer/Member, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, 1997
Member, Arts Caucus
Member, Biotechnology Caucus
Member, Border Caucus
Member, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus
Member, Congressional Bike Caucus
Member, Congressional Children's Caucus
Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus
Member, Congressional Caucus on Women's Issues
Democratic Party Leadership Advisory Group
Democratic Steering and Policy Committee
Executive Board, Democratic Study Group
Member, Human Rights Caucus
Member, Minor League Baseball Caucus
Member, Port Security Caucus
Member, Sportsmen's Caucus
Member, Travel and Tourism Caucus
Member, United States Capitol Preservation Commission.

Committees:
Appropriations, Member
Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Member
Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Member
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Member