Education:
JD, New York University School of Law, 1982
BA, Political Science, Colorado College, 1979.

Professional Experience:
Attorney, Civil Rights and Employment Law, 1982-1996
Author
Secretary, 10th Circuit.

Political Experience:
Democratic Chief Deputy Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2005-present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1996-present
Assistant Minority Leader, Representative, Colorado State House of Representatives, 1993-1996
Representative, Colorado State House of Representatives, 1992-1996
Resolutions Chair, Denver Democratic Party.

Organizations:
Board of Governors, Colorado Bar Association, 1989-1991
Board of Trustees, Colorado College
Colorado Women's Bar Association
Denver Women's Commission
Phi Beta Kappa
Pi Gamma Mu
Board Member, Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains
Advisory Board Member, Safehouse
Lead-whip, State Children's Health Insurance Program.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Vice Chair, Committee on Energy and Commerce
Co-Chair, Congressional Bipartisan Pro-Choice Caucus
Co-Chair, Congressional Diabetes Caucus
Mayor's Management Review Commission on Social Services.

Committees:
Energy and Commerce, Vice Chair
Natural Resources, Member
Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection, Member
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet, Member
Subcommittee on Health (Energy and Commerce), Member
Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife, Member
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, Member
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Energy and Commerce), Member