Bill Richardson
New Mexico | Next Election: 2010SUMMARY
Governor Bill Richardson has made great progress for New Mexico as a leader in the energy economy movement and has brought many new business ventures and new jobs to New Mexico.
Date of Birth: November 15, 1947
Family: wife Barbara
Previous Offices Held: Secretary of Energy, Ambassador to the United Nations
Percent of Vote Won in Previous Election: 68.82%
Accomplishments:
- Led the nation by giving active duty National Guard members $400,000 of life insurance coverage (New Mexico was the first state in America to do so)
- Created Governor Richardson's Investment Partnership (GRIP), responsible for the Rail Runner commuter line and other major projects
Read the full text of Gov. Richardson's 2010 State of the State Address.
