Biography

U.S. Representative Martin Heinrich is a fighter for New Mexico’s working families and a champion for his state’s burgeoning clean energy economy and treasured public lands. As one of only a handful of members of Congress with a background in science and technology, he works hard to ensure America’s leadership in innovation to address our world’s 21st Century challenges.

A mechanical engineer by training, Representative Heinrich is a lifelong advocate for technology, innovation and clean energy. After completing a Bachelor’s degree in Science and Engineering at the University of Missouri, he and his wife Julie moved to Albuquerque and began his career working on Kirtland Air Force Base.

Elected to Congress in 2008, Representative Heinrich was a leader from the start. He currently is serving his second term as a member of the House Armed Services Committee and the Committee on Natural Resources – positions that are both personally meaningful to him and critical to New Mexico’s First District. As an appointee to the House Armed Services Committee, Representative Heinrich has an important role in decisions affecting Kirtland Air Force Base and Sandia National Laboratory, both of which are located in New Mexico’s First Congressional District. On the Natural Resources Committee, Representative Heinrich plays an important role in managing public lands and developing the country’s energy resources, both prominent assets to his home state of New Mexico.

Representative Martin Heinrich is committed to creating jobs, putting the middle class first, and strengthening our economy. He believes our nation needs a plan that not only will create jobs and improve our economy now, but will strengthen our nation over the long term. And he believes strongly in transparency and accountability to guarantee all taxpayer money is used properly. By focusing on job creation, energy independence, and middle-class tax relief, Representative Heinrich is working hard to grow central New Mexico’s economy and make it work for everyone.

Prior to being elected to Congress, Representative Heinrich served as Albuquerque City Council President and as Natural Resources Trustee for the State of New Mexico. His strong, just, and principled leadership is driven by his working class upbringing, his wife Julie, his two young sons, and the community of New Mexico’s First Congressional District that his family calls home.

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