Martin Heinrich

Democrat senior Senator of New Mexico

Representative
New Mexico, district 1
January 6, 2009 - January 3, 2011
Representative
New Mexico, district 1
January 5, 2011 - January 3, 2013
Senator
New Mexico
January 3, 2013 - January 3, 2019
Senator
New Mexico
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2025

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January 1, 1971 (53 years old)

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Served as the senior United States senator since 2013
Previously served as a U.S. representative from 2009 to 2013
Held a position on the Albuquerque City Council from 2004 to 2008, including a term as city council president
Ran for the Senate in 2012, winning the seat vacated by a retiring senator
Reelected to the Senate in 2018
Chaired the Joint Economic Committee starting from the 118th Congress
Has a background in mechanical engineering, with a Bachelor of Science from the University of Missouri
Worked as an AmeriCorps fellow and was the executive director of a nonprofit organization focused on environmental education
Founded a public affairs consulting firm
Advocated for environmental issues, renewable energy, and was appointed as the state’s Natural Resources Trustee
Supported healthcare reform, including the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Medicare-For-All
Endorsed by NARAL Pro-Choice America and has a 100% score from the organization
Opposed the construction of the Keystone Pipeline and supports cap-and-trade legislation
Supported same-sex marriage and the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act
An outdoorsman and gun owner, previously endorsed by the NRA but has since taken stances for gun control measures
Worked on the creation of the Ojito National Wilderness
Opposed the war in Iraq and supports ending combat operations in Afghanistan
Voted to expand background checks for gun purchases and against regulating assault weapons
Introduced a bill to grant Puerto Rico statehood
Voted on foreign policy matters, including a resolution related to U.S. aid to Israel’s military
Co-founded the Senate Artificial Intelligence Caucus
Participated in a bipartisan survival trip to demonstrate political cooperation
Involved in election security and energy policy discussions, including positions on fracking and the Green New Deal