Martin Heinrich

ON THE ISSUES

• Leading Senate voice on public lands issues
• Voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, the most significant action Congress has ever taken to address climate change
• Earned 94% lifetime score on LCV's Scorecard

WHY THIS RACE MATTERS

• Holding this seat in New Mexico will help the environmental movement defend and expand its majority in the Senate and make it easier to pass climate legislation at the federal level
• Founder and co-Chair of the Electrification Caucus

CANDIDATE BACKGROUND

Martin Heinrich is currently serving his second term to represent New Mexico in the U.S. Senate. Heinrich previously served in the U.S. House. Heinrich has been a champion for clean energy and conservation in New Mexico, sponsoring legislation to modernize our energy infrastructure and reduce carbon pollution. Senator Heinrich helped pass the historic Inflation Reduction Act, which will make more than $87 million available to the State of New Mexico and Tribes in the state for consumer home energy rebate programs, enabling communities to make homes more energy efficient, upgrade electric appliances, and cut energy costs.

He has been outspoken in his defense of the Clean Air Act and the EPA’s authority to combat climate change. In the Senate, he will continue to lead on public lands conservation issues in New Mexico. Senator Heinrich has earned a 94% lifetime score on LCV’s National Environmental Scorecard. Heinrich is endorsed by LCV Action Fund and NRDC Action Fund.