Martin Heinrich
Democrat · Senator for New Mexico
62 sponsored · 435 cosponsored
In the Senate since 2013, in Congress since 2009
Age 55
Contact their office: (202) 224-5521 · 709 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 · Official website
In the 119th Congress (2025–2026)
- Sponsored 62 bills.The typical senator sponsored 61. Bills they wrote, not ones they signed on to.
- 5 bills they backed became law.They cosponsored them.
- 17 passed the Senate and wait on the House.The House has to pass the same text before it can become law.
- Missed 34 of 915 recorded votes (3.7%).The typical senator missed 2.2%. The record doesn’t say why.
- Works most on health and agriculture and food.88 and 37 of the 497 bills they wrote or backed.
What they got done
Most bills never get a vote. These are the ones they wrote or backed that got somewhere.
Became law (5)
This bill aims to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. This legislation allows schools participating in the school lunch program to offer whole milk, whether organic or non-organic.
Became law · 119-S-222
- Yes: Would children be better off under this?The bill increases the variety of milk options available to students and enhances food allergy safety training for schools. +5
This Act aims to increase compensation rates for various groups.
Became law · 119-S-2392
- Yes: Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?The bill directly increases rates for wartime disability compensation and clothing allowances for veterans. +7
This bill permanently places all fentanyl-related substances into schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act.
Became law · 119-S-331
- Yes: Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?The act directly attempts to combat the fentanyl crisis by increasing penalties and attempting to decrease availablity. +6
- No: Does this shorten or soften prison sentences?Increased penalties for fentanyl-related substances could lead to longer prison sentences, hindering criminal sentencing reform efforts. -3
And 2 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.
Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (17)
Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President.
This bill orders the transfer of specific federal land in New Mexico into trust for the benefit of 19 specific Indian Pueblos. The land totals about 9.89 acres and was historically part of the Albuquerque Indian School.
Passed the Senate with no one objecting, no names recorded · 119-S-3219
- Yes: Would Native Americans be better off under this?The bill transfers approximately 9.89 acres of land into trust for the direct benefit of 19 specific New Mexico Pueblos. +7
This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator to publish and maintain a list of approved and prohibited medications for airmen and air traffic control specialists.
Passed the Senate with no one objecting, no names recorded · 119-S-3258
- Yes: Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?Requires the FAA to publish and maintain a transparent, public list of approved medications. +6
S. 3257, known as the John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act, directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator to update regulations and guidance regarding individuals in aviation who disclose menta…
Passed the Senate with no one objecting, no names recorded · 119-S-3257
- Yes: Does this make mental health care easier to get?Encourages aviation personnel to seek mental health help and streamlines the medical certification process for those receiving treatment. +7
And 14 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.
Resolutions of theirs that were adopted (4)
A resolution is a chamber speaking for itself — a position, a rule or a tribute. Adopting it puts it into effect, but it is not a law.
- A resolution designating the week beginning February 2, 2026, as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week".
- A resolution designating May 10, 2025, as "World Migratory Bird Day".
- A resolution recognizing and honoring teachers who have earned or maintained National Board Certification.
- A resolution designating the week beginning February 3, 2025, as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week".
Still waiting, of the 62 bills they wrote: 3 cleared committee and wait for a first vote, 54 are in committee. Committee is where most bills end, whoever writes them — silence there, not a vote, is the usual way a bill dies.
What their bills would do
Every bill is scored against plain yes-or-no questions. These count their bills — the ones they wrote and the ones they cosponsored — by how each question was answered: yes, or the opposite. Open one to see those bills, where each stands, and why it was scored that way. Scores are made by AI ().
Who their bills would affect
What else they would change
How they voted lately
Their latest votes that decided something, and what each measure would do.
This bill sets national rules for student athlete name, image, and likeness rights. It creates protections for academic progress, medical coverage, and health and safety standards.
The vote on whether to pass the bill — Bill Passed
- Yes: Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?Significantly expands earning potential through NIL rights and provides medical and academic protections for college athletes. +9
- No: Does this leave more decisions to the states?Prevents states from enforcing their own NIL compensation and transfer laws that conflict with the federal framework. -5
119-S-4668 · roll call 250
What the Amendment Does As folks looking out for the good of the people and holding our officials accountable, we need to know what our leaders are trying to change. This amendment, submitted by Mr. Booker and Mr.
A vote on a proposed change to the bill — Amendment Rejected
119-SAMDT-6835 · roll call 249
- YeaTo increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.Sep 29, 2026
What the Amendment Does Mr. Booker, along with Mr. Blumenthal, submitted this amendment to change how a specific fund or program is paid for in the bill.
A vote on a proposed change to the bill — Amendment Rejected
119-SAMDT-6805 · roll call 248
On the President’s nominees
The President chooses federal judges, cabinet secretaries, ambassadors and military officers, and the Senate decides whether each one gets the job. Most are confirmed by voice vote, which records no one’s position; in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) the Senate put 223 confirmations to a recorded vote, and confirmed every one.
They voted to confirm 25 and against 195, and did not vote on 3. Those votes covered 590 nominees, because the Senate sometimes confirms many in a single vote.
The 5 most recent they voted against
Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor, vice Lori Chavez-DeRemer, resigned.
Nomination Confirmed 47–41 · Sep 30, 2026
Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, vice Lee H. Rosenthal, retired.
Nomination Confirmed 50–47 · Sep 23, 2026
Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas, vice Barbara M. Lynn, retired.
Nomination Confirmed 49–45 · Sep 17, 2026
Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio, vice Michael H. Watson, retired.
Nomination Confirmed 52–45 · Sep 15, 2026
Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General, vice Pamela Bondi.
Nomination Confirmed 50–49 · Aug 8, 2026
How busy they have been
How many bills they have put their name to over time — volume, not results: most bills never get a vote.