Candidate Profile Bill Richardson
Party
Democrat
Campaign Web Site
RichardsonForPresident.com
Current Position
Governor of New Mexico
Personal
Birthdate: November 15, 1947; Pasadena, Calif. (Age: 60)
Education: B.A., Tufts University (1966); M.A., Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy (1971)
Military: None
Family: Married (Barbara Richardson)
Hometown: Santa Fe, N.M.
Religion: Catholic
Career Highlights
• Governor of New Mexico (2003 - present)
• Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy (1998-2000)
• U.S. Representative to United Nations (1997-98)
• U.S. House of Representatives (1983-97)
• Executive Director, New Mexico Democratic Party/Bernalillo County (1978-80)
Presidential Announcement Date
May 21, 2007
Dropped Out Of Race
January 10, 2008
Books Authored
"Between Worlds: The Making of an American Life" (2007)
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