U.S. Senator
Martin Heinrich
New Mexico
DemocratProgressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 other#3 environment energy#4 defense#5 agriculture
255
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.33Progressive
Senator Heinrich positions himself within the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, though his voting record shows him slightly more moderate than the average Senate Democrat. His ideology score of -0.334 reflects generally liberal positions while maintaining some flexibility on certain issues, particularly defense-related matters.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
255
total votes analyzed
Overview
Martin Heinrich has served New Mexico in the U.S. Senate as a Democrat, bringing a voting record that spans healthcare, defense, environmental, and economic issues. His legislative activity shows particular engagement with healthcare policy, where he has cast the majority of his recorded votes. Heinrich's voting patterns reveal notable support for defense measures, with a 73% affirmative rate on defense-related votes, and strong backing for banking and finance legislation at 88%. This combination suggests a legislator who balances traditional Democratic priorities with support for military and financial sector initiatives. On environmental and energy issues—particularly relevant for New Mexico with its mix of fossil fuel production and renewable energy potential—Heinrich has voted affirmatively about 46% of the time, indicating a nuanced approach to energy policy. His healthcare voting record shows a slight majority of supportive votes at 53%.
Key Positions
- •Strong support for banking and financial legislation (88% yea votes)
- •High engagement on defense matters with majority support (73% yea votes)
- •Active participation in healthcare policy debates
- •Moderate engagement on environmental and energy policy
- •Support for certain budget and social security measures
By Policy Area
Healthcare139
53% yea47% nay
Other26
38% yea62% nay
Environment & Energy24
46% yea54% nay
Defense22
73% yea27% nay
Agriculture14
50% yea50% nay
Banking & Finance8
88% yea12% nay
Budget & Spending7
43% yea57% nay
Social Security7
43% yea57% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $30.0M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$1.0M
69%
PAC / Committees$443K
31%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$735K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$268K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$385K · 38%
$200 – 499
$50K · 5%
$500 – 999
$76K · 8%
$1,000 – 1,999
$236K · 24%
$2,000+
$254K · 25%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (NM)$175K · 24%
Out-of-state$559K · 76%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
NM
$175K
DC
$148K
VA
$103K
MD
$73K
CA
$45K
NY
$30K
WA
$20K
TX
$20K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NOT EMPLOYED$212K
SELF-EMPLOYED$61K
HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP$15K
CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS INC.$12K
NULL$11K
CORVID TECHNOLOGIES, LLC$10K
CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.$10K
BGR GROUP$10K
TIBER CREEK GROUP INC.$8K
MMR GROUP$8K
ICEBREAKER STRATEGIES, LLC$7K
CRUX CLIMATE, LLC$7K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$980K
Fundraising
$122K
Materials
$91K
Administrative
$25K
Advertising
$2K
Contributions
$500
Transfers
$250
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$239K
AUTHENTIC CAMPAIGNS
2.$198K
THE PAYROLL COMPANY
3.$191K
FULKERSON, KENNEDY AND COMPANY
4.$121K
FDM CONNECTS LLC
5.$112K
CHASE CARD SERVICES
6.$78K
NGP VAN, INC.
7.$66K
CAPITOL COMPLIANCE ASSOCIATES
8.$39K
GBAO STRATEGIES
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$1.2M
Operating Offsets
$3K
Net Operating
$1.2M
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$644.72
Committee Refunds
$10K
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: S2NM00088Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
194 votes across 12 categories