Profile: Governor Bill Richardson (D-NM)

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Capitol Website:
http://www.governor.state.nm.us/
Capitol Webmail:
http://www.governor.state.nm.us/emailchoice.php?mm=6
Campaign Email:
info@richardsonforpresident.com
Campaign Website:
http://www.richardsonforpresident.com/
Campaign Webmail:
http://www.richardsonforpresident.com/page/s/contact

Capitol Address
490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Room 400
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Phone: 505-476-2200

Campaign Address
Post Office Box 26208
Albuquerque, NM 87125

Campaign Address
111 Lomas Boulevard North West Suite 200
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: 505-828-2455

Campaign Address
811 St. Michaels Drive, Suite 206
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Phone: 505-982-2291
Fax: 505-982-3652
Governor Bill Richardson (D-NM)

Current Office: Governor
Office Seeking: President (Announced)
First Elected: 11/05/2002
Last Elected: 11/07/2006
Next Election: Term Limited
Party: Democrat







Background Information Additional 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, 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
Teacher, New Mexico State University
Teacher, University of New Mexico.
Staff Member, United States House of Representatives.

Political Experience:
Governor, State of New Mexico, 2002-present
Secretary, United States Department of Energy, 1998-2001
United States Ambassador to the United Nations, 1997-1998
Democratic Chief Deputy Whip, United States House of Representatives, 1997
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1983-1997
Democratic Nominee, United States House of Representatives, 1980
County Democratic Party, 1978
Chair, 2004 Democratic National Convention
Executive Director, New Mexico State Democratic Party and Bernalil.

Organizations:
Big Brother/Big Sister of Santa Fe
Past Chair, Border Governors' Association
Chair, Democratic Governors' Association
Chair, Freedom House
G.I. Forum
Hispanic Council on Foreign Affairs
Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce
Santa Fe Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Santa Fe Jaycees
Board Member, National Resource Defense Council
Past Chair, Western Governors' Association
Board Member United Way International.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Chief Deputy Whip
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Steering Committee.