Democratic senator from New Mexico Bingaman was born October 3, 1943, and was raised in Silver City, New Mexico. He graduated from Western High School in 1961, then attended Harvard University and majored in government in 1965. He attended the Stanford University School of Law, graduating in 1968. Bingaman served in the Army Reserves from 1968 to 1974.
He was in private practice for 9 years and New Mexico Assistant Attorney General for one before he was elected Attorney General of New Mexico in 1978. He was elected to the senate in 1982. He is married to Anne Kovacovich Bingaman and they have one son John, also a Stanford Grad.
His committees:
Leadership Positions:
- Deputy Democratic Whip Member
- Democratic Technology and Communications Committee Member
- Democratic Steering and Coordination Committee
His website and contact info is:
703 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING
WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5521
senator_bingaman@bingaman.senate.gov
http://www.senate.gov/~bingaman