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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