| Current Position: | U.S. House of Representatives, New Mexico |
| Office Seeking: | U.S. Senate, New Mexico |
| Party: | Democratic |
| First Elected: | 11/03/1998 |
| Last Elected: | 11/07/2006 |
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| Gender: | Male |
| Family: | Wife: Jill Cooper; 1 Child: Amanda. |
| Birthplace: | Tucson, AZ |
| Home City: | Santa Fe |
| Religion: | Mormon |
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| Education: | JD, University of New Mexico School of Law, 1977
BLL, Cambridge University, England, 1975
BA, Government, Political Science, Prescott College, 1970. |
| Political Experience: | Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1998-present
New Mexico Attorney General, 1991-1999
Democratic Nominee, United States House of Representatives, 1988
Sought Democratic Nomination, United States House of Representatives, 1982. |
| Professional Experience: | Attorney, Private Practice, Santa Fe, 1981-present
Trial Lawyer, Miller, Stratvert, Torgerson and Schlenker, PA, 1985-1990
Chief Counsel, New Mexico Health and Environment Department, 1983-1984
Assistant United States Attorney, 1978-1981
Law Clerk, Chief Justice Oliver Seth, Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1977-1978. |
| Organizations: | President, National Association of Attorneys General, 1996
New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board, 1986-1987
Kiwanis Club of Albuquerque, Incorporated
Former Board Member, La Compania de Teatro de Albuquerque
Board Member, LAW FUND, Regional Environmental Public Interest Law Firm
Leadership Award, National Commission Against Drunk Driving
Public Service Award, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Legal Impact Award, New Mexico State Bar's Prosecution Section
Past President/Former Board of Directors, Rio Chama Preservation Trust
Board Member, Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival. |
| Committees: | Member, Democratic Hispanic Working Group
Member, Education Task Force
Co-Vice Chair, House Native American Caucus
Member, Congressional Law Enforcement Caucus
New Democrat Coalition
Member, Rural Caucus
Rural Health Care Coalition
Steering Committee. |
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