Martin T. Heinrich (Born. October 17, 1971, in Fallon, Nevada) is a Democratic member of the U.S. Senate from New Mexico. He is currently serving his first term, having won election to the Senate in 2012. He defeated Hector Balderas in the June 5 Democratic primary and defeated Heather Wilson in the November general election. Prior to assuming his seat in the Senate on January 3, 2013, Heinrich served as a member of the U.S. House, representing the 1st Congressional District of New Mexico. He began his career working as a mechanical engineer at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico. Before he became a congressman, Heinrich served as Albuquerque City Council President and as Natural Resources Trustee for the State of New Mexico. Heinrich will first come up for re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2018. His term ends January 3, 2019.

Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, Heinrich is a more moderate left of center Democratic Party vote. As a result, he may break with the Democratic Party line more than his fellow members.

Biography

Heinrich was born in Fallon, Nevada. He earned a B.A. from the University of Missouri in 1995 and pursued graduate coursework at the University of New Mexico. Before entering politics, Heinrich worked as a mechanical engineer at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico.

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of Heinrich's academic, professional and political career:
2013-Present: U.S. Senator from New Mexico
2009-2013: U.S. House Representative
2003-2007: Member of the Albuquerque City Council
1995: Graduated from University of Missouri

EDUCATION : -

University of Missouri, Columbia, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque.

PERSONAL : -

17 Oct 1971, , Nevada, Married to Julie Heinrich and two childrens.

Martin Heinrich SENATE CAREER:

U.S. Senate
2015-2016
Heinrich serves on the following committees:
Armed Services Committee
Subcommittee on Airland
Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Subcommittee on Energy
Subcommittee on National Parks, Chairman
Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining
Select Committee on Intelligence
Joint Economic Committee

2013-2014
Heinrich served on the following Senate committees:
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining
Subcommittee on National Parks
Subcommittee on Energy
Committee on Intelligence (Select)
Joint Economic Committee

U.S. House

2011-2012
Heinrich served on the following committees:
Armed Services Committee
Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
Natural Resources Committee
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands

OFFICIAL CONTACT INFORMATION:

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GOVERNMENT SITE : -

http://www.heinrich.senate.gov/

OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN SITE : -

http://www.martinheinrich.com/

OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGE : -

https://www.facebook.com/MartinHeinrich

OFFICIAL TWITTER PAGE : -

https://twitter.com/MartinHeinrich