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Governor Bill Richardson (NM)


Current Office: Governor
First Elected: 11/05/2002
Last Elected: 11/07/2006
Next Election: Term Limited
Party: Democratic



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Barbara.
Birth Date: 11/15/1947
Birthplace: Pasedena, CA
Home City: Santa Fe, NM
Religion: Roman Catholic

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

Professional Experience:
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, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
Teacher, New Mexico State University
Teacher, Santa Fe Community College
Staff Member, United States House
Teacher, University of New Mexico.

Political Experience:
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, 1997
Representative, United States House, 1983-1997
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 1980
Staffer, Santa Fe County Democratic Party, 1978.


Organizations:
Member, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Santa Fe
Former Chair, Border Governors' Conference
Former Chair, Democratic Governors' Association
Chair, Freedom House
Member, G.I. Forum
Member, Hispanic Council on Foreign Affairs
Former Member, National Resource Defense Council Board
Executive Director, New Mexico State Democratic Party and Bernalil
Member, Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce
Member, Santa Fe Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Former Member, Santa Fe Jaycees
Former Member, United Way International Board
Former Chair, Western Governors' Association.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
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.





Photo for Governor Bill  Richardson (NM)



Contact Information

Capitol Website:
http://www.governor.state.nm.u ...
Capitol Webmail:
http://www.governor.state.nm.u ...

Capitol Address
490 Old Santa Fe Trail
Room 400
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Phone: 505-476-2200
Key Staff Address
James Jimenez
Chief of Staff
490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Room 400
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Phone: 505-476-2200
Key Staff Address
Janis Hartley
Scheduler
490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Room 400
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Phone: 505-476-2200
Key Staff Address
Gilbert Gallegos
Communications Director
490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Room 400
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Phone: 505-476-2200





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