Jeff Bingaman

Jeff Bingaman


Jesse "Jeff" Bingaman, Jr. is a former United States Senator from New Mexico. As a member of the Democratic Party has served as Chairman of Committee Outreach for the Senate Democratic Caucus. Bingaman was elected Attorney General of New Mexico in 1978, and in 1982 was elected to the United States Senate. Bingaman has held several committee assignments during his tenure including, The Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Finance Committee, the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, and the Joint Economic Committee.