Thomas Stewart \"Tom\" Udall (Born May 18, 1948, in Tucson, Arizona) is a Democratic member of the United States Senate from New Mexico. Udall won election to the Senate in 2008 and is currently serving his second consecutive term.

Thomas Stewart "Tom" Udall (Born May 18, 1948, in Tucson, Arizona) is a Democratic member of the United States Senate from New Mexico. Udall won election to the Senate in 2008 and is currently serving his second consecutive term.

Udall won re-election to the U.S. Senate from New Mexico in 2014, defeating Republican Allen Weh. The general election took place November 4, 2014.

Prior to his election to the U.S. Senate, Udall served five consecutive terms in the U.S. House, representing the 3rd Congressional District of New Mexico. He is also a former two-term state attorney general for New Mexico, serving from 1991-1999.

Before entering politics, Udall worked as an attorney. He started as a Law Clerk to Chief Judge Oliver Seth of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. His legal career then included appointments as Assistant U.S. Attorney in the criminal division and Chief Counsel to the Department of Health and Environment. A partnership followed in the Miller Law Firm.

Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, Udall is an average Democratic member of Congress, meaning he will vote with the Democratic Party on the majority of bills.

Biography

Udall was born in Tucson, Arizona. He attended Prescott College, graduating with a pre-law degree in 1970. In 1975, he graduated from Cambridge University in England with a Bachelor of Law degree. That fall, he enrolled in the University of New Mexico School of Law and graduated with a Juris Doctor in 1977.

Udall is the son of Stewart Udall, who was Secretary of the Interior from 1961 to 1969, nephew of Arizona Congressman Morris Udall, first cousin of Colorado Senator Mark Udall, double second cousin of former Oregon Senator Gordon Smith and second cousin of Utah Senator Mike Lee (Utah).

Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Udall's academic, professional and political career:
2009-present: U.S. Senator from New Mexico
1999-2009: U.S. Representative from New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District
1991-1999: Attorney General of New Mexico

EDUCATION : -

Prescott College, Downing College, Cambridge, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

PERSONAL : -

18 May 1948, Tucson, Arizona, Married to Jill Cooper and one children.

Tom Udall SENATE CAREER:

U.S. Senate
2015-2016
Udall serves on the following committees:
Appropriations Committee
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Subcommittee on Defense
Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance
Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security
Foreign Relations Committee
Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy
Subcommittee on East Asia, The Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy
Subcommittee on Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights and Global Women's Issues
Indian Affairs Committee
Rules and Administration Committee
Joint Committee on Printing

2013-2014
Udall served on the following Senate committees:
Committee on Appropriations
Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
Subcommittee on Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government Members
Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Committee on Environment and Public Works
Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics and Environmental Health Chairman
Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety
Committee on Foreign Relations
The Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps and Global Narcotics Affairs Chairman
The Subcommittee on International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs and International Environmental Protection, and Peace Corps
The Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs
The Subcommittee on African Affairs
Committee on Indian Affairs
Committee on Rules and Administration

2011-2012
Udall served on the following committees:
Committee on Foreign Relations
Subcommittee on International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs, and International Environmental Protection
Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs
Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps, and Global Narcotics Affairs
Subcommittee on African Affairs
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet
Subcommittee on Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security
Committee on Environment and Public Works
Subcommittee on Children’s Health and Environmental Responsibility (Chairman)
Subcommittee on Oversight
Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife
Committee on Indian Affairs
Committee on Rules and Administration

OFFICIAL CONTACT INFORMATION:

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GOVERNMENT SITE : -

http://www.tomudall.senate.gov/

OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN SITE : -

www.tomudall.com

OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGE : -

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