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Pete Domenici is the senior Senator for the State of New Mexico. Having served in the Senate since 1972, Domenici announced that he will not seek reelection in 2008 for health reasons.
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Fast Facts:
- Born: May 7, 1932 in Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Assumed office: January 3, 1973
- Party: Republican
- Spouse: Nancy Burk Domenici
- Alma-Mater: University of New Mexico
- Religion: Roman Catholic
- Suffers from frontotemporal lobar degeneration
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Positions
The author of A Brighter Tomorrow: Fulfilling the Promise of Nuclear Energy and Advanced Nuclear Technologies — Hearing Before the Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate, Pete Domenici has been a strong advocate for the proliferation of nuclear power.He is also a ranking member of Energy & Natural Resources Committee. In 2006, the environmental organization Republicans for Environmental Protection rated Domenici as the worst in the Senate on environmental issues, due, in part, to his backing of oil drilling in the Arctic.
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Pete Domenici Questions
What is your favorite Pete Seeger song? 5 AnswersWhen he was part of the Weaver's - with "Goodnight Irene" read more
Does anyone remember that show on Nick called Pete and Pete?yes! The two red heads.. Was an awesome show, I remember watching it growing up.. I also liked the show are you afraid of teh dark! read more
Starbucks, Coffee Bean, or Petes? 5 AnswersStarbucks. Serious caffeine. Really. A cup of black Mocha Sanani is the best; it's like drinking 3 Red Bulls. This statistic came from my rear end, but it taste... read more
Do you know who Pete Burns is? 1 AnswerYes and no. I didn't know him by name, but your question made me curious, so I looked him up. He is the lead singer of Dead or Alive (who I also didn't know b... read more -
Pete Domenici Timeline
- May 7, 1932: Born
- 1958: Earned his J.D. at the University of Denver
- 1966: Successfully ran for a position on the Albuquerque City Commission
- 1968: Domenici was elected Albuquerque City Commission Chairman
- 1970: Domenici made an unsuccessful bid for governor of New Mexico
- 1972: Won a seat in the U.S. Senate



