Governor, State of New Mexico, 2002-2010

Primary Candidate, United States President, 2008

Secretary, United States Department of Energy, 1998-2001

United States Ambassador, United Nations, 1997-1998

Democratic Chief Deputy Whip, United States House, 1997

Representative, United States House, 1983-1997

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 1980

Staffer, Santa Fe County Democratic Party, 1978

Former Chair, Congressional Hispanic Caucus

Former Member, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee

Former Member, Democratic Steering Committee

Former Member, Energy and Commerce Committee

Former Member, House Select Committee on Intelligence

Former Member, Interior Committee

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Native American Affairs

Chair, Democratic National Convention, 2004

Experience, Business Consultant

Teacher, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University

Teacher, New Mexico State University

Teacher, Santa Fe Community College

Staff Member, United States House

Teacher, University of New Mexico

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

Member, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Santa Fe

Former Chair, Border Governors' Conference

Former Chair, Democratic Governors' Association

Chair, Freedom House

Member, G.I. Forum

Member, Hispanic Council on Foreign Affairs

Former Member, National Resource Defense Council Board

Executive Director, New Mexico State Democratic Party and Bernalil

Member, Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce

Member, Santa Fe Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Former Member, Santa Fe Jaycees

Former Member, United Way International Board

Former Chair, Western Governors' Association

Astrological Sign:

Scorpio

Awards:

Current Car:

Lincoln Navigator, Jeep Wrangler

Date of Wedding Anniversary:

1972

Father's Name:

William Richardson

Father's Occupation:

Banker

Favorite Food:

Chinese Food

Favorite Movie:

"Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid", "Rocky"

Favorite President and Why:

JFK. He was charismatic. He was for low taxes and a strong defense

Favorite Sport:

Boxing, football

Favorite TV Shows:

FOX News

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Baseball, boxing, cigars, reading, Chinese food, boxing trivia, horseback riding

Mother's Name:

Maria Luisa Lopez-Collada

Mother's Occupation:

Secretary/Homemaker

Number of Grandchildren:

0

Pets (include names):

Horse (Sundance)

Publications:

Between Worlds, The Making of An American Life