Pete Domenici
American politician, U.S. Senator
Born
May 7th, 1932
93 years ago
Died
September 13th, 2017
7 years ago — 85 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as a U.S. Senator from New Mexico from 1973 to 2009. Played a significant role in various legislative initiatives, particularly in the areas of budget reform and energy policy. Also served as the mayor of Albuquerque in the early 1970s, contributing to local governance and development. Advocated for fiscal responsibility and was involved in efforts to reform the nation's budgetary process.
Served as U.S. Senator from New Mexico for 36 years.
Chair of the Senate Budget Committee.
Advocated for the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
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