Tenure Martin Heinrich

1 tenure

1.1 health care
1.2 abortion
1.3 environment
1.4 same-sex marriage
1.5 gun law
1.6 ojito wilderness
1.7 armed forces

tenure

congressman martin heinrich

on january 14, 2009, heinrich elected house democratic freshmen six-month term freshmen class president. co-sponsored stop congressional pay raise act, cancel automatic $4,700 salary raise members of congress.

health care

on march 21, 2010, heinrich voted patient protection , affordable care act (commonly called obamacare or affordable care act).

abortion

naral pro-choice america pac endorsed heinrich in 2010.

heinrich received 100% score naral in 2009.

environment

heinrich has identified himself environmentalist throughout career. served executive director of cottonwood gulch foundation, new mexico non-profit organization dedicated educating young people on natural science , environment, , founded own public affairs consulting firm.

later, member of albuquerque city council, advocated use of wind , solar power. in february 2006, appointed governor bill richardson state s natural resources trustee. served on executive committee of sierra club s rio grande chapter. in august 2011, received sierra club s first endorsement of 2012 election cycle. opposes construction of keystone pipeline. supports cap-and-trade legislation.

same-sex marriage

in 2008, heinrich stated, not supportive of gay marriage, believe in united states has same civil rights in front of government. think s important civil rights available heterosexual couples should available every single gay couple wants make same sort of commitments.

after 2012 senate primary opponent, hector balderas, announced support same-sex marriage, heinrich s staff released statement new mexico independent newspaper stating, martin has supported gay marriage time. don t think asked it. asking! original cosponsor of congressman jerry nadler s 2009 legislation repeal defense of marriage act.

gun law

every life lost gun violence tragedy. our country weary violence , grief , american people deserve meaningful action congress. s long past due legislative response keep guns out of hands of turn them against our communities.

the national rifle association (nra) endorsed heinrich during 2010 congressional election. @ time, received grade of nra on stance regards second amendment rights. former member of nra.

heinrich opposed legislation have reinstated federal assault weapons ban. supported bills create national standard concealed carrying of firearms across state lines, , co-sponsored legislation ease restrictions on sales of firearms across state lines.

in response 2017 las vegas shooting, heinrich stated congress needed pass legislative changes combat gun violence.

ojito wilderness

in 2008, heinrich criticized new mexico republican party work on creation of ojito national wilderness, said amounted unregistered lobbying. heinrich responded work advocacy did not require lobbying disclosure.

armed forces

heinrich member of house armed services committee. during time in congress, heinrich has maintained strong opposition war in iraq, , supports swift end of combat operations in afghanistan.

in 2011, voted against national defense authorization act conference report because objected language requiring suspected foreign terrorists taken custody military instead of civilian law enforcement authorities.