Senator, New Mexico State Senate, 2008-2012

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 1, 2012

City Councilman, Albuquerque City Council, 2001-2005

Good Jobs First Board of Directors, 2010-present

National Kids Count Steering Committee, Annie E. Casey Foundation, 2008-present

Voices for America?s Children Membership Leadership Committee, 2008-present

President, New Mexico State Municipal League, 2001-2005

Chair, State Economic Development Commission, 2002-2005

Hispanic Elected Local Officials, 2002-2005

Boardmember, Albuquerque ? Bernalillo County Government Commission, 2001-2003

Executive Director, New Mexico Voices for Children, 2009-2012

Assistant Cabinet Secretary, New Mexico Economic Development Department, 2005-2007

Part Time Instructor, Central New Mexico Community College, 2000-2005

President and Co-Founder, Engaging Communication, Limited Liability Company, 2001-2005

Lecturer, University of New Mexico Honors Program, 2000-2003

International Labor Advisor/Communications Director, Secretariat of the North American Commission for Labor Cooperation, 1995-1998

Lecturer, University of Texas at Dallas, 1996-1998

International Economist, United States Department of Labor, 1991-1995

Member/Youth Choir Leader, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, present

President, New Mexico Municipal League, 2005

Latin American Social Science Network (FLACSO), 1991

North American Affairs Office, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, 1990

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

We need real change in Santa Fe.