With a background in engineering, Martin Heinrich brings a unique perspective to the Senate, where he is focused on creating the jobs of the future and protecting the vital missions at New Mexico’s national labs and military installations. Raised by working class parents, he is a strong advocate for working families, a staunch ally of Indian Country, and a champion for New Mexico’s public lands and growing clean energy economy.
NOMINEE: Linda McMahon, CONFIRMED
POSITION: Senator Heinrich Voted No On McMahon, February 14, 2017
NOMINEE: Jeff Sessions, CONFIRMED
POSITION: Senator Heinrich Voted No On Sessions, February 8, 2017
"I will vote against the nomination of Senator Jeff Sessions to serve as Attorney General. Now more than ever, this position will require courage and an unwavering commitment to protect Americans' constitutional rights and to stand up against discrimination and hate. Like the thousands of New Mexicans I've heard from in recent days, I lack that confidence in Senator Sessions.” - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, FACEBOOK
“I will vote against Sen. Jeff Sessions' nomination for Attorney General.” - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, TWITTER
NOMINEE: Michael Pompeo, CONFIRMED
POSITION: Senator Heinrich Voted No On Pompeo, January 23, 2017
Heinrich Votes Against Confirmation Of Mike Pompeo As New CIA Director
Heinrich Presses CIA Nominee On Torture, Government Surveillance, Iran Nuclear Deal
"Given Pompeo’s positions on surveillance, torture, Iran & other issues, I cannot support his nomination as CIA Director." - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, FACEBOOK, TWITTER
"I asked Gen. Mattis about Russia & our nuclear deterrent & CIA nom Mike Pompeo about torture & Americans' privacy." - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, TWITTER
"CIA Director nominee Mike Pompeo's responses to questions @RonWyden? & I submitted in advance of the hearing today: https://www.intelligence.senate.gov/sites/default/files/documents/pre-hearing-b-011217.pdf" - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, TWITTER
NOMINEE: Gen. James Mattis (Ret.), CONFIRMED
POSITION: Senator Heinrich Voted YES On Mattis, January 20, 2017
Heinrich Statement On Vote To Confirm Secretary Of Defense
Heinrich Questions Gen. James Mattis (Ret.), Nominee for Secretary of Defense
"Yesterday, I asked Secretary of Defense nominee Gen. Mattis about key threats to United States. His response: "I would consider the principal threats to start with Russia." - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, FACEBOOK
"Asked #SecDef nominee Gen. Mattis about key threats to US. His response: "I would consider the principle threats to start with Russia." - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, TWITTER
NOMINEE: Wilbur Ross, CONFIRMED
POSITION: Senator Heinrich Voted NO On Ross, February 27, 2017
"Voted NO on Wilbur Ross to be Secretary of Commerce. There are too many unanswered questions regarding his ties to Russia." - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, TWITTER
NOMINEE: Betsy DeVos, CONFIRMED
POSITION: Senator Heinrich Voted NO On DeVos, February 7, 2017
"I’m with you New Mexico. I will vote NO on Secretary of Education nominee Betsy DeVos – New Mexico’s children deserve better." - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, FACEBOOK, TWITTER
"Betsy DeVos has spent years & millions of dollars to weaken the kinds of public schools that many NMs rely on. I cannot support her." - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, TWITTER
"As a father of two public school students, I believe that all children deserve an opportunity to benefit from a great public education. I cannot support Betsy DeVos to be our next Secretary of Education." - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, FACEBOOK
NOMINEE: Rick Perry, Former Governor Of Texas, CONFIRMED
POSITION: Senator Heinrich Voted NO On Perry, March 2, 2017
Heinrich Questions Energy Secretary Nominee Perry on WIPP and Cleanup
Heinrich Questions Energy Secretary Nominee Perry on NNSA Leadership Vacancy and Climate Change
Heinrich Statement On Trump Expected Nomination Of Rick Perry As Energy Secretary
"Today I pressed Energy Secretary Nominee Rick Perry about issues critical to New Mexico including managing our nuclear stockpile and addressing climate change." - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, FACEBOOK
"I strongly disagree with Trump's decision to let management of our nuclear stockpile run on “auto-pilot.” - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, TWITTER
"I just secured a commitment from Trump nominee for @ENERGY Secretary Rick Perry to not vacate management of nuclear stockpile."#NNSA - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, TWITTER
"Today I voted against Energy Secretary nominee Rick Perry in committee."- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, FACEBOOK
"Today at EnergyDems hearing I voted against confirming ENERGY Secretary nominee Rick Perry."- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, TWITTER
NOMINEE: Tom Price, CONFIRMED
POSITION: Senator Heinrich Voted No On Price, February 9, 2017
Heinrich Opposes Confirmation Of Tom Price For Secretary Of Health And Human Services
"I will vote NO on Tom Price. I cannot support a Health and Human Services Secretary nominee who wants to dismantle the ACA, privatize Medicare, and gut Medicaid that New Mexicans depend on." - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, FACEBOOK, TWITTER
NOMINEE: Gen. John F. Kelly, CONFIRMED
POSITION: Senator Heinrich Voted NO On Kelly, January 20, 2017
NOMINEE: Ben Carson, CONFIRMED
POSITION: Senator Heinrich Voted No On Carson, March 2, 2017
NOMINEE: Ryan Zinke, U.S. Representative of Montana, CONFIRMED
POSITION: Senator Heinrich Voted YES On Zinke, March 1, 2017
Heinrich Presses Interior Secretary Nominee Zinke on Access to Public Lands for Hunting & Fishing
Heinrich Questions Interior Secretary Nominee Zinke on Safeguarding Tribal Artifacts
Heinrich Presses Interior Secretary Nominee on Public Lands
"My exchange today with @Interior Secretary nominee @RepRyanZinke on keeping public lands public and Antiquities Act." - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, TWITTER
"Native sacred objects should not be for sale – the next Interior Secretary must continue working to repatriate items stolen from tribes." - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, TWITTER
NOMINEE: Rex Tillerson, CONFIRMED
POSITION: Senator Heinrich Voted NO On Tillerson, February 1, 2017
Heinrich Opposes Tillerson Confirmation, Condemns Trump Muslim Ban
"I'm headed to the Senate Floor to speak against confirming Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State." - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, TWITTER
"Today I voted against confirming Rex Tillerson as our Secretary of State. Thousands of New Mexicans have flooded my office with letters, emails, and phone calls urging me to oppose Mr. Tillerson’s nomination. I share New Mexicans’ well-founded concerns about Mr. Tillerson’s qualifications to lead the State Department and stand up for our nation’s interests. The United States’ role in the world is at stake." - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, FACEBOOK
NOMINEE: Steven Mnuchin, CONFIRMED
POSITION: Senator Heinrich Voted NO On Mnuchin, February 13, 2017
"While Americans lost their homes, retirements, and economic security in the Great Recession, Steve Mnuchin was making millions foreclosing on working families. Mnuchin has failed to disclose off shore entities to avoid U.S. taxes, has failed to disclose financial and real estate assets – and he will fail Americans with his support of damaging tax and health care policy initiatives. The economic security of working families in New Mexico and across the country cannot be put at risk. We don’t need a Goldman Sachs banker as our Treasury secretary. We need someone who will strengthen our economy and put people first to ensure that Americans can get ahead.” - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich
NOMINEE: John Mulvaney, CONFIRMED
POSITION: Senator Heinrich Voted NO On Mulvaney, February 16, 2017
"#OMBnom Mulvaney wants to raise the retirement age to 70 & cut Social Security and Medicare by 25%? I call that a #WarOnSeniors." - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, TWITTER
NOMINEE: Scott Pruitt, CONFIRMED
POSITION: Senator Heinrich Voted No On Pruitt, February 17, 2017
“I lack confidence in Trump's #EPA nominee Pruitt to tackle the climate change crisis. I will vote NO.” - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, TWITTER
“I've got your back, New Mexico. Voting NO on Pruitt.” - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, FACEBOOK
"Happening in the Arctic at same time Senate Rs suspend rules to push climate denier #Pruitt through confirmation." - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, TWITTER
NOMINEE: Nikki Haley, Confirmed
POSITION: Senator Heinrich Voted NO On Haley, January 24, 2017