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Did Bill Richardson run for the house of representative?
in 1980
Did Bill Richardson win or lose when he ran for house of representatives in 1980?
Bill Richardson lost to longtime 1st District representative and future United States Secretary of the Interior
Who was Bill Richardson opponent?
Manuel Lujan
Did Bill Richardson win any election?
Bill Richardson was elected to New Mexico's newly created third district, taking in most of the northern part of the state
For how long was Bill Richardson in the office?
Bill Richardson spent 14 years in Congress, representing the country's most diverse district and holding 2,000 town meetings.
Did Bill Richardson head any other political post other than representing the country's most diverse district?
Bill Richardson served as Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus in the 98th Congress

Question: How long was he in the office?
Self-contained rewrite: How long was Bill Richardson as chairman of the congressional Hispanic caucus in the 98th congress?