Governor Bill Richardson

| October 21, 2008 1:00 AM

Governor Bill Richardson
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Bill Richardson, born November 15, 1947, in Pasadena, California, Governor of New Mexico, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Secretary of Energy and U.S. Representative. After reportedly informing party leaders in February 2005 of his intention to run for president, on December 7, 2006, Richardson said "I am running" during his response to a prospective question about the 2008 presidential election by Fox News, however he later retracted the decision and said he would make an official decision by January.

Recently on The Daily Show, Richardson stated that he was definitely running for President. On May 21, 2007, he officially declared his candidacy. If elected he would be the first Hispanic American to hold Presidential Office.

Governor of New Mexico: 2003 - Present
United States Secretary of Energy: 1998 - 2001
United States Ambassador to the United Nations: 1997 - 1998
U.S. Representative from the New Mexico's 3rd congressional district: 1983 - 1997

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