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Pete V. Domenici (R) Senior Senator from New MexicoElected: 1972 (5th term) Hometown: Albuquerque Born: May 7, 1932; Albuquerque, N.M. Religion: Roman Catholic Family: Wife, Nancy Domenici; eight children Education: U. of Albuquerque, attended 1950-52; U. of New Mexico, B.S. 1954; U. of Denver, LL.B. 1958 Career: Lawyer Political Highlights: Albuquerque City Commission, 1966-70 (chairman and ex-officio mayor, 1967-70); Republican nominee for governor, 1970; U.S. Senate, 1973-present Committees: Appropriations ( Commerce, Justice, State & Judiciary; Defense; Energy & Water Development - chairman; Interior; VA, HUD & Independent Agencies); Budget - chairman; Energy & Natural Resources; Governmental Affairs; Indian Affairs Address: 328 Hart Senate Office Building, Constitution Ave. and Second St., N.E., Washington, DC, 20510-3101 Phone: (202) 224-6621 Fax: (202) 228-0900 E-mail: senator_domenici@domenici.senate.gov Web site: domenici.senate.gov Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated: January 29, 2000). To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com 
State Legislature | Urban Statistics | Registered Voters | U.S. Congress | Term Limits | Elections | Population | Miscellaneous State Legislature Legislature: Meets January-March in odd years; January-February in even years House of Representatives: 70 members, 2-year terms 1999 breakdown: 30R, 40D; 50 men, 20 women Salary: $133/day Phone: (505) 986-4751 Senate: 42 members, 4-year terms 1999 breakdown: 17R, 25D; 32 men, 10 women Salary: $133/day Phone: (505) 986-4714 Urban Statistics Albuquerque: Mayor Jim Baca (D), Population 419,681 Las Cruces: Mayor Ruben Smith, N-P, Population 74,779 Santa Fe: Mayor Larry Delgado, Population 66,522 Roswell: Mayor Bill Owen, N-P, Population 47,559 Rio Rancho: Mayor John Jennings, Population 46,565 Registered Voters Democrat: 54% Republican: 33% No Party: 11% Other Party: 3% U.S. Congress Senate: 1 D, 1 R House: 1 D, 2 R Term Limits For state offices: No Elections 1996 Presidential Vote: Bill Clinton 49%, Bob Dole 42%, Ross Perot 6% 1992 Presidential Vote: Bill Clinton 46%, George Bush 37%, Ross Perot 16% 1988 Presidential Vote: George Bush 52%, Michael S. Dukakis 47% Population 1998 population (est.): 1,713,407 1990 population: 1,515,069 1980 population: 1,302,894 Percent change 1980-90: +16% Rank among states (1998): 37 White: 87% Black: 3% Asian or Pacific islander: 1% American Indian or Eskimo: 9% Hispanic origin: 40% Urban: 73% Rural: 27% Born in state: 52% Foreign-born: 5% Under age 18: 499,322 (29%) Ages 18-64: 1,037,488 (60%) 65 and older: 192,941 (11%) Median age: 33.8 Miscellaneous Web: www.state.nm.us Capital: Santa Fe Median household income: $27,874 (1997) Rank among states: 48 Total area: 121,598 sq. miles Rank among states: 5 Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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