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ask.heather@mail.house.gov

In Washington DC
442 Cannon House
Office Building
Washington, DC
20515
202-225-6316 Phone
202-225-4975 Fax
In Albuquerque
20 First Plaza NW
Suite 603
Albuquerque, NM
87102
505-346-6781 Phone
505-346-6723 Fax

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Congresswoman Heather Wilson, First Congressional District of New Mexico


About Heather
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Heather Wilson:  Just the facts 




PERSONAL


  • Born:  December 30, 1960

  • Education:  BS United States Air Force Academy 1982
    Rhodes Scholar, Oxford University: M.Phil. (1984), and D.Phil. (1985) International Relations

  • Family: Husband:  Jay Hone; Children: Adult son Scott and Joshua and Caitlin

  • Home:  Albuquerque, NM

    PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • United States Air Force 1978-1989

  • Director for European Defense Policy and Arms Control on the National Security Council Staff 1989-1991

  • Founder Keystone International Inc. 1991-1995

  • Cabinet Secretary of the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department 1995-1998

    CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

    House Committee on Energy and Commerce


  • Subcommittee on Health

  • Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials

  • Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet

  • House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence


  • Ranking Member, Technical and Tactical Intelligence

  • Subcommittee on Oversight


  • CONGRESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

  • There are 172 officially sanctioned Congressional Member Organizations recognized by the Committee on House Administration.  These organizations highlight issues, provide information to Members, and provide ideas and support around legislation.  Here are some organizations Congresswoman Wilson belongs to:  


  • Wireless Telecommunications Caucus

  • Reserve Components Caucus

  • Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues

  • Brain Injury Task Force

  • Native American Caucus

  • Diabetes Caucus

  • Air Force Caucus

  • Modeling and Simulation Caucus

  • Cystic Fibrosis Caucus

  • National Landscape Conservation System Caucus

  • Congressional Hispanic Conference

  • Congressional Coalition on Adoption

  • Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Caucus

  • U.S.-China Working Group

  • Congressional Task Force on Nonproliferation

  • Department of Energy Facilities Caucus

  • Rural Health Care Caucus

  • Congressional Caucus on Drug Policy

  • Congressional Western Caucus

  • Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus  

  • Republican Main Street Partnership  

  • Congressional Recycling Caucus

  • Congressional Caucus to Fight and Control Methamphetamine


    AWARDS

  • National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies Benjamin Franklin Public Policy Award 2007

  • Distinguished Community Health Defender Award 2004, 2006, 2007

  • Council of State Governments Defender of Federalism Award 2006

  • National Breast Cancer Coalition Certificate of Excellence 2007

  • Teddy Roosevelt Award 2004

  • U.S. Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Free Enterprise Award, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

  • Information Technology Industry Council Perfect Vote Score, 2000

  • Watchdog of the Treasury “Golden Bulldog” Award, 2000

  • NFIB "Guardian of Small Business Award," 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006

  • The Seniors Coalition Senior Legislative Achievement Award, 2000

  • Hero of the Taxpayer Award, 1999

    ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • National Association of Community Health Centers

  • Member of the Kiwanis Club

  • Juvenile Diabetes Foundation Children’s Congress Congressional Committee

  • Honorary Board Member of the Society for the Advancement of Women's Health Research

  • Honorary Board Member of the UNM ROTC Alumni Association

  • Honorary Board Member of the UNM Naval ROTC Alumni Association

  • Honorary Board Member of the NM Women's Summit 2000

  • Honorary Board Member of the Scouting Leadership Council

  • Honorary Board Member of the Congressional Youth Leadership Council

  • Honorary Board Member of the Greater Albuquerque's Promise (The Alliance for Youth)

  • Honorary Board Member of Quality New Mexico


  • A young girl smiles as Rep. Wilson waits to speak in support of a program for low-income New Mexicans.


     


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