Martin Heinrich — U.S. Senator from New Mexico
Martin Heinrich is a Democrat Senator representing New Mexico, serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | New Mexico |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2031-01-03 |
| Born | 1971-10-17 |
| Bioguide ID | H001046 |
Election & Term History
Martin Heinrich has held 5 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2009.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NM-1 | Democrat |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NM-1 | Democrat |
| 2013-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Senator from New Mexico | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Senator from New Mexico | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2031-01-03 | U.S. Senator from New Mexico | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Martin Heinrich has cast 851 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Martin Heinrich is more conservative than 68% of Senate Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.332 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 68% of Senate Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 851 |
| Votes with own party | 93.5% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 34 of 890 (3.8%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Martin Heinrich in?
Martin Heinrich is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Senator from New Mexico.
How long has Martin Heinrich served in Congress?
Martin Heinrich's first term on record began in 2009, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03.
Has Martin Heinrich served in both the House and Senate?
Yes. Martin Heinrich's term history includes service in both the House of Representatives and the Senate -- see the full election and term history table above.
How does Martin Heinrich's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Martin Heinrich is more conservative than 68% of Senate Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 851 recorded votes.
How often does Martin Heinrich vote with their own party?
Martin Heinrich has voted with the majority of their own party on 93.5% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 34 of 890 recorded votes (3.8%).