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Senator Jeff Bingaman (NM)


Current Office: U.S. Senate
Seniority: Senior Seat
First Elected: 11/02/1982
Last Elected: 11/07/2006
Next Election: 2012
Party: Democratic



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Anne
1 Child: John.
Birth Date: 10/03/1943
Birthplace: El Paso, TX
Home City: Silver City, NM
Religion: Methodist

Education:
JD, Stanford Law School, 1968
BA, Government, Harvard University, 1965.

Professional Experience:
Attorney, Private Law Practice, 1970-1978
United States Army Reserve, 1968-1974
Assistant Attorney General, New Mexico, 1969.

Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 1982-present
Attorney General, New Mexico, 1979-1982
Deputy Democratic Whip, United States Senate.


Organizations:
Chair, Alliance to Save Energy.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Co-Chair, Congressional Competitiveness Caucus
Congressional Fire Services Caucus
Trustee, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Democratic Steering and Coordination Committee
Democratic Technology and Communications Committee
Democratic Deputy Counsel, New Mexico State Constitutional Convention
Vice Chair/Ranking Member, Outreach
Chair, Senate Democratic Task Force on Social Security
Co-Chair, Senate-House Steering Committee on Retirement Security
Senate Rural Health Caucus
Senate Tourism Caucus.

Committees:
Energy and Natural Resources, Chair
Finance, Member
Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Member
Joint Economic Committee, Member
Subcommittee on Children and Families, Member
Subcommittee on Energy, Member
Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure, Chair
Subcommittee on Health Care, Member
Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, Member
Subcommittee on National Parks, Member
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests, Member
Subcommittee on Retirement and Aging, Member
Subcommittee on Water and Power, Member




Photo for Senator Jeff  Bingaman (NM)



Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Email:
senator_bingaman@bingaman.sena ...
Washington, D.C. Website:
http://bingaman.senate.gov/
Washington, D.C. Webmail:
http://bingaman.senate.gov/con ...

Washington, D.C. Address
703 Hart Senate Office Building
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5521
Toll Free: 800-443-8658 (NM only)
TTYD: 202-224-1792
District Address
200 East Fourth Street
Suite 300
Roswell, NM 88201
Phone: 575-622-7113
Toll Free: 800-443-8658
District Address
119 East Marcy
Suite 101
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Phone: 505-988-6647
Toll Free: 800-443-8658 (in NM)
District Address
625 Silver Avenue Southwest
Suite 130
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: 505-346-6601
Toll Free: 800-443-8658 (NM Only)
District Address
148 Loretto Towne Centre
505 South Main
Las Cruces, NM 88001
Phone: 575-523-6561
Toll Free: 800-443-8658
Key Staff Address
Virginia White
Scheduler
703 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5521
Toll Free: 1-800-443-8658
TTYD: 202-224-1792
Key Staff Address
Stephen Ward
Chief of Staff
703 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5521
Toll Free: 1-800-443-8658
TTYD: 202-224-1792
Key Staff Address
Jude McCartin
Media Director
703 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5521
Toll Free: 1-800-443-8658
TTYD: 202-224-5521





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