Martin Heinrich
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United States Senator from New Mexico |
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Assumed office January 3, 2013 Serving with Tom Udall |
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| Preceded by | Jeff Bingaman |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Mexico's 1st district |
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In office January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Heather Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Michelle Lujan Grisham |
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Martin Trevor Heinrich October 17, 1971 Fallon, Nevada, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Julie Heinrich |
| Children | 2 |
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University of Missouri, Columbia (BS) University of New Mexico, Albuquerque |
| Website |
Senate website Campaign website |
Martin Trevor Heinrich /ˈhaɪnˌrɪk/ (born October 17, 1971) is an American politician and businessman, the junior United States Senator for New Mexico, in office since 2013. From 2009 to 2013 Heinrich was the U.S. Representative for New Mexico's 1st congressional district. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Heinrich won the Senate seat vacated by retiring Senator Jeff Bingaman in 2012. Heinrich was mentioned as a possible nominee for vice president in 2016 under Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. However, Senator Tim Kaine from Virginia was later selected for the ticket.
Martin Trevor Heinrich was born in Fallon, Nevada, a town located in the state's western portion, not far from Reno and the state capital of Carson City. Heinrich is the son of Shirley A. (née Bybee), a seamstress, and Peter C. Heinrich, a utility company lineman. Raised as a Lutheran, Heinrich and his parents are of German ancestry. Now based in Albuquerque, Heinrich grew up in the town of Cole Camp, Missouri, located near Missouri's fifth largest city, Columbia.
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