Senator Tom Udall
Tom Udall became New Mexico's 17th United States Senator on January 6, 2009, after two decades of public service as U.S. Representative and New Mexico's State Attorney General. Throughout his career, Tom has earned a reputation as a principled leader who has the integrity to do what is right for New Mexico and our nation.
In the Senate, he serves on four Senate committees, including the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, the Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), the Committee on Indian Affairs, and the Committee on Rules and Administration. Through the Rules Committee, Tom is working to reform government and Congress to better work for the American people. Tom's work on the Commerce Committee focuses on a variety of issues ranging from greater broadband deployment and consumer protection to encouraging innovation and promoting science, and oversight and expansion of the nation's communications infrastructure. In his role on EPW, Tom continues his important work on energy and environmental issues. On the Indian Affairs Committee, he carries on his longtime mission of helping shape the unique matters concerning Native Americans, including economic development, trust responsibilities, land management, Indian education, health and loan programs.
Tom is married to Jill Cooper and they have one grown daughter. In Tom's spare time he enjoys tennis, fly-fishing, mountain climbing and staying involved in his community.
