Jeff Bingaman
Jeff Bingaman
Jesse Francis "Jeff" Bingaman Jr.is a former United States Senator from New Mexico, serving from 1983 to 2013. He is a member of the Democratic Party, and he served as Chairman of Committee Outreach for the Senate Democratic Caucus. Previously, Bingaman was Attorney General of New Mexico from 1979 to 1983. On February 18, 2011, Bingaman announced that he would not seek re-election in 2012. He was replaced by fellow Democrat Martin Heinrich. After he left the Senate, he returned...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth3 October 1943
CountryUnited States of America
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