Martin Heinrich

OFFICE: US Senate - New Mexico

Respecting Workers’ Rights

Heinrich will defend the right of workers to collectively bargain, ensuring that workers receive fair wages, good benefits and protections on the job. (H.R. 2017, Vote 396, 6/2/11; H.R. 2017, Vote 403, 6/2/11)

Securing the Safety Net

Heinrich will protect programs the middle class depends on, like Medicare and Social Security, and reform Wall Street to ensure consumers are protected as well. (H.Con.Res. 34, Vote 277, 4/15/11; EPI,  4/7/11; H.R. 4173, Vote 413, 6/30/10)

Making Millionaires Pay Their Fair Share

Heinrich opposed a measure to tax health benefits for working people while giving tax breaks to millionaires and Wall Street. (H.C.R. 112, Vote 145, 3/28/12)

Investing in Education

Heinrich will champion students and teachers, opposing school vouchers and preventing teacher layoffs. (H.R. 471, Vote 204, 3/30/11; H.R. 4899, Vote 430, 6/1/10)

Protecting Medicare

Heinrich opposes the radical Romney-Ryan budget that will end Medicare as we know it and gut Medicaid while giving tax breaks to the wealthy. (H.Con.Res. 34, Vote 277, 4/15/11; Economic Policy Institute, 4/7/11)

Keeping Jobs in New Mexico

Heinrich voted against unfair trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea that could cost the United States hundreds of thousands of jobs. (H.R. 3078, Vote 781, 10/12/11; H.R. 3079, Vote 782, 10/12/11; H.R. 3080, Vote 783, 10/12/11; EPI, 2/25/10)