Jeff Bingaman

Jeff Bingaman is the Democratic junior Senator from New Mexico. He began his Senate career in 1983, and is currently serving his fifth consecutive term. Bingaman is one of the Democratic Party's superdelegates who endorsed Barack Obama's Democratic nomination in 2008.

Having continuously held his Senate seat since 1983, Bingaman is currently the fifth longest-serving junior senator. His continued service with senior senator Pete Domenici—who has held his seat since 1973—makes them the longest-serving senate duo in the current Senate.

Bingaman is one of the Democratic Party's designated superdelegates, who were hotly-contested in the 2008 Democratic Primaries. On April 28, 2008, Bingaman announced his support for Barack Obama as the Democratic nominee in the general election.

• GovTrack: Speeches
• Official Site:
  • "U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman Statement on Writ of Habeas Corpus" (Sep. 19, 2007)
  • "Bingaman Floor Speech on Iraq" (July 18, 2007)
  • "Employment Based Visas" (2006)
  • "Border Health Security Act of 2006" (2006)**"Guest Worker Program" (2006)
  • "Securing America's Border Act" (2006)
  • "USA PATRIOT Act Reathorization Conference Report" (2006)

• 1943, October 3: Born

• 1958: Earned the rank of Eagle Scout

• 1965: Earned Bachelor of Arts from Harvard University

• 1968: Graduated from Stanford Law School

• 1978-1982: Attorney General of New Mexico

• 1983: Assumed U.S. Senate office

• 1988: Re-elected to U.S. Senate

• 1994: Re-elected to U.S. Senate

• 2000: Re-elected to U.S. Senate

• 2006: Re-elected to U.S. Senate

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