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Who Really Represents New Mexico?
Meet Your Member: Rep. Heather A. Wilson (NM-01) |
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 Source: Congressional Pictorial Directory, 109th Congress. |
WILSON, Heather, a Representative from New Mexico; born in Keene, Cheshire County, N.H., December 30, 1960; graduated from Keene High School, Keene, N.H.; B.S. United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo., 1982; Rhodes Scholar, M.Phil., Oxford University, Oxford, England, 1984; D.Phil., Oxford University, Oxford, England, 1985; United States Air Force, 1978-1989; cabinet secretary of the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department, 1995-1998; director for European Defense Policy and Arms Control, National Security Council, 1989-1991; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fifth Congress by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Steven Schiff, reelected to the four succeeding Congresses (June 23, 1998-present). Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 2006. |
| Summary data about Rep. Heather A. Wilson | |
| District | 1 |
| Party | R |
| Term | 5th |
| Next Election | 2006 |
| % of Vote Received in Last General Election* | 54.40 % |
| Special Interest Money Ranking | 71 out of 433 |
| Contributions from Lobbyists Ranking | 73 out of 433 |
| Contributions from Out-of-State Ranking | 43 out of 433 |
| Contributions from Small Donors Ranking | 334 out of 433 |
| Contributions from PACs Ranking | 20 out of 433 |
| Total Contributions from Lobbyists, 2000-2005 | $ 146,782 |
| Contributions from Lobbyists Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 35,991 |
| Total Contributions from Out-of-State 2000 Cycle to Present | $ 1,117,057 |
| % of Contributions from Out-of-State†† | 26.80 % |
| Contributions from Out-of-State Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 275,322 |
| Contributions from Small Donors | $ 3,396,199 |
| Contributions from Small Donors Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 810,300 |
| % of Contributions from Small Donors | 44.90 % |
| Contributions from PACs, 2000 Cycle to Present | $ 3,421,007 |
| % of Total Contributions from PACs | 30.40 % |
| Contributions from Business PACs Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 817,839 |
| Contributions from Labor PACs Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 14,660 |
| Contributions from PACs Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 862,146 |