Deb Haaland's Biography
Contact Information
Office
Department of the Interior
1849 C Street, Northwest
Washington, DC 20240
Full Name:
Debra 'Deb' A. Haaland
Gender:
Female
Family:
1 Child: Somáh
Birth Date:
02/02/1960
Birth Place:
Winslow, AZ
Home City:
Albuquerque, NM
Religion:
Roman Catholic
JD, Indian Law, University of New Mexico School of Law, 2003-2006
BA, English/Professional Writing, University of New Mexico, 1990-1994
Secretary, United States Department of the Interior, 2021-present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 1, 2019-2021
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, New Mexico, District 1, 2020
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 1, 2018
Candidate, New Mexico State Lieutenant Governor, 2014
Former Member, Armed Services Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Natural Resources Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Indigenous Peoples of the United States, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Military Personnel, United States House of Representatives
Former Chair, Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Readiness, United States House of Representatives
Administrator Director/Residential Counselor, Maxcare Incorporated, present
General Manager, San Felipe Casino Hollywood, 2015-2016
Tribal Administrator, Pueblo of San Felipe, 2013-2015
Manager, Native American Vote Program, 2010
Member, Pueblo of Laguna, present
Former Chair, Laguna Developent Corporation Board of Directors
Chair, Democratic Party of New Mexico, 2015-2017
Government Relations Employee, Laguna Development Corp, 2017
Chair, Native American Caucus, Democratic Party of New Mexico, 2012-2013
Director, Native American Vote, Organizing for America New Mexico, 2012
Native American Vote Manager, Diane Denish Gubernatorial Campaign, 2010
Volunteer, Barack Obama Campaign, 2008
Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 2008
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Gourmet cook
Marathon runner