MPA, Public Management, University of Maryland, 1991 BA, Journalism and Government, New Mexico State University, 1989 Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 1, 2012 Senator, New Mexico State Senate, 2008-2012 City Councilman, Albuquerque City Council, 2001-2005 Executive Director, New Mexico Voices for Children, 2009-2012 Assistant Cabinet Secretary, New Mexico Economic Development Department, 2005-2007 President and Co-Founder, Engaging Communication, Limited Liability Company, 2001-2005 Part Time Instructor, Central New Mexico Community College, 2000-2005 Lecturer, University of New Mexico Honors Program, 2000-2003 Lecturer, University of Texas at Dallas, 1996-1998 International Labor Advisor/Communications Director, Secretariat of the North American Commission for Labor Cooperation, 1995-1998 International Economist, United States Department of Labor, 1991-1995