Office Seeking: U.S. House, New Mexico-1st District
Position Held: U.S. Representative, Incumbent
Progressive Credentials:
- Voted for health care reform
- Championed energy independence, environmental causes and renewable sources of fuel
- Enthusiastic supporter of the Economic Stimulus Package
- Sought to increase transparency and competition in the healthcare industry
Primary Election Opponent: TBD
Primary Election Date: June 1, 2010
Primary Election Results: TBD
General Election Opponents: Jon Barela
General Election Date: November 2, 2010
General Election Result: TBD
Why we like him: Martin Heinrich has placed an emphasis on renewable energy by sponsoring legislation that will increase the use of renewable energy sources. His background in natural science dovetails neatly with his legislative advocacy for wind, solar, and cleaner sources of fuel. A Congressman from a state where water and energy sources are often sparse, he understands the importance of conservation and ecological preservation.
Candidate Quote: "When world-class scientists and entrepreneurs put their minds together, anything is possible."
Candidate website: http://www.martinheinrich.com/
A native of Fallon, Nevada, Martin Heinrich graduated from the University of Missouri in 1995 with a Bachelor's degree in Science and Engineering, and later took graduate courses at the University of New Mexico. He served as Executive Director of the Cottonwood Gulch Foundation, a New Mexico non-profit organization dedicated to educating young people on natural science and the environment, and founded his own public affairs consulting firm.
Heinrich served on the Albuquerque City Council from 2003 to 2007, which included one term as City Council President in 2006. As a city councilman, he sought to reduce crime, raise the minimum wage, and create new jobs, and advocated the use of wind and solar power. In February 2006, he was appointed by Governor Bill Richardson to be the state's Natural Resources Trustee.
Race Type: Democratic Protect
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