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• New Mexico Democrat Tom Udall won a seat in the U.S. Senate in the 2008 election. He defeated Republican candidate Steve Pearce with 61% of the vote.CNN: New Mexico Election Results

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: May 18, 1948Official Site: Tom Udall Biography
  2. Birthplace: Tucson, ArizonaOfficial Site: Tom Udall Biography
  3. Party: Democratic
  4. Colleges: Prescott College, University of Cambridge, University of New Mexico Law SchoolOfficial Site: Tom Udall Biography
  5. Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1998Official Site: Tom Udall Biography
  6. Elected to U.S. Senate in 2008
  7. Elected with 61% of the voteCNN: New Mexico Election Results
  8. Spoke at the 2008 Democratic Convention on August 27, 2008KOAT (Albuquerque): Richardson, Udall To Speak At DNC Wednesday
  9. Wife: Jill CooperThe Online Office of Congressman Tom Udall: About Tom
  10. One grown daughter, AmandaThe Online Office of Congressman Tom Udall: About Tom
  11. Enjoys tennis, fly-fishing and mountain climbingOfficial Site: Tom Udall Biography

• Brief Biography

  Following his graduation from the University of New Mexico Law School in 1977, Udall served as a prosecutor. His focus switched to public service in the 1990s, when he became the Attorney General for the state of New Mexico. Udall served two consecutive four-year terms as Attorney General, the first to do so in New Mexico. He fought for tougher penalties for drunk driving and domestic violence offenses, and pushed for better education for students.Official Site: Tom Udall Biography

  In 1998, Udall was elected as the representative for New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District. He has served in Congress in the years since, including on the House Appropriations Committee. Udall's fifth term is set to expire on January 3, 2009.WashingtonPost.com: Tom Udall Voting Record He was won a seat in the U.S. Senate in the 2008 election, successfully running against Steve Pearce.CNN: New Mexico Election Results

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  U.S. House of Representatives | Democratic Party | U.S. Senate | 2008 Democratic Convention |New Mexico Exit Polls | New Mexico Election Results

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