Martin Heinrich

Democratic Platform

Democrats support progressive taxation, with higher rates on top earners and corporations to fund public investment. The party favors raising the minimum wage, strengthening unions, and expanding worker protections. Democrats generally support government investment in infrastructure, education, and social programs as drivers of broad economic growth.

Martin Heinrich

Senator Heinrich supported the bipartisan infrastructure law, the CHIPS and Science Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act, which he views as critical investments in New Mexico's clean energy economy. He has worked to direct federal investment to New Mexico's national laboratories — Sandia and Los Alamos — as economic anchors and innovation hubs.Source →

Republican Platform

Republicans favor lower taxes across income levels, with particular emphasis on cutting corporate and capital gains taxes to stimulate investment and job creation. The party supports deregulation, reduced government spending, and free market solutions over federal programs as the primary engine of prosperity.

Democratic Platform

Democrats support expanding access to affordable healthcare, including protecting the Affordable Care Act and moving toward a public option or expanded Medicare coverage. The party broadly favors government negotiation of prescription drug prices and opposes removing protections for pre-existing conditions.

Martin Heinrich

Senator Heinrich supports the Affordable Care Act and has backed legislation to lower prescription drug costs, including Medicare drug price negotiation. He supports expanding Medicaid, which New Mexico adopted under the ACA, and has worked to improve healthcare access in New Mexico's rural and tribal communities.Source →

Republican Platform

Republicans have generally sought to repeal or significantly reform the Affordable Care Act, favoring market-based solutions. The party supports expanding health savings accounts, increasing competition among insurers across state lines, and reducing federal mandates on coverage requirements.

Democratic Platform

Democrats generally support pathways to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, including DACA recipients, and favor comprehensive immigration reform. The party supports increased resources for legal immigration processing and a humanitarian approach to asylum seekers at the border.

Martin Heinrich

Senator Heinrich represents a border state and supports comprehensive immigration reform that combines border security improvements with a pathway to legal status for long-term undocumented residents. He has highlighted the economic contributions of immigrant communities to New Mexico's agriculture and service sectors.Source →

Republican Platform

Republicans prioritize border security and strict enforcement of existing immigration law. The party broadly supports completing physical border barriers, ending policies they view as incentivizing illegal entry, and reforming legal immigration to favor applicants with marketable skills.

Democratic Platform

Democrats favor robust federal investment in public K-12 education and higher education, along with policies to reduce or eliminate student loan debt. The party generally opposes using public funds for private school vouchers and supports universal pre-K and affordable childcare.

Martin Heinrich

Senator Heinrich supports federal investment in public education and has backed tribal college funding and education programs serving New Mexico's large Native American population. He has advocated for STEM education investment connected to New Mexico's national laboratory and aerospace sectors.Source →

Republican Platform

Republicans support school choice, including voucher programs for private and religious schools, and local control over curriculum decisions. The party generally opposes federal education mandates and broadly supports parental rights in schooling. Many Republicans oppose student loan forgiveness as unfair to borrowers who repaid their loans.

Democratic Platform

Democrats broadly support stricter gun safety measures, including universal background checks, red flag laws, and restrictions on assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines. The party frames these regulations as consistent with the Second Amendment and necessary to reduce mass shootings.

Martin Heinrich

Senator Heinrich voted for the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (2022) and consistently supports expanded background checks and red flag legislation. He backs gun safety measures while acknowledging the long hunting and sporting traditions in New Mexico's rural communities.Source →

Republican Platform

Republicans strongly defend Second Amendment rights and generally oppose new gun control legislation, arguing that existing laws should be enforced more effectively. The party emphasizes mental health intervention, the right to self-defense, and opposes what they view as infringement on law-abiding gun owners.

Democratic Platform

Democrats view climate change as an urgent crisis requiring immediate government action. The party supports transitioning to clean energy through federal investment and regulation, reducing carbon emissions across the economy, and meeting international climate commitments. Democrats generally oppose expanding fossil fuel development on public lands.

Martin Heinrich

Senator Heinrich is among the Senate's most active members on clean energy and public lands protection. He supported the Inflation Reduction Act's landmark climate provisions and has backed federal investment in solar and wind development in New Mexico. He opposes expanded fossil fuel extraction on New Mexico's public lands and has been a consistent advocate for meeting international climate commitments.Source →

Republican Platform

Republicans emphasize American energy independence through domestic production of oil, gas, and coal alongside renewable development. Many in the party are skeptical of aggressive climate regulations they argue harm economic growth and jobs. Republicans generally prefer market-based energy solutions over government mandates and oppose restrictions that raise energy costs for families.

Democratic Platform

Democrats generally support a multilateral approach to foreign policy, emphasizing alliances, international institutions, and diplomacy as the first line of engagement. The party broadly supports maintaining NATO commitments, providing aid to democratic allies, and engaging international bodies to address shared challenges.

Martin Heinrich

Senator Heinrich, who sits on the Intelligence Committee, supports strong U.S. alliances, continued assistance for Ukraine, and a multilateral approach to countering adversaries. He has focused particularly on cybersecurity and protecting U.S. national security infrastructure from foreign threats.Source →

Republican Platform

Republicans emphasize American sovereignty, a strong military as a deterrent, and bilateral relationships over multilateral institutions. The party broadly supports robust defense spending and is skeptical of international agreements they view as constraining American action or requiring open-ended foreign commitments.

Democratic Platform

Democrats oppose cuts to Social Security or Medicare benefits and support expanding both programs. The party generally favors raising the Social Security payroll tax cap on high earners to ensure long-term solvency and opposes any form of privatization.

Martin Heinrich

Senator Heinrich opposes cuts to Social Security and Medicare and supports strengthening both programs. He favors raising the payroll tax cap on high earners as the mechanism for ensuring long-term solvency rather than reducing benefits or raising the retirement age.Source →

Republican Platform

Republicans support reforming Social Security and Medicare to ensure long-term fiscal solvency, which some in the party argue requires adjusting benefits or eligibility ages. The party opposes tax increases to fund the programs and some members have supported personal investment account options.

Democratic Platform

Democrats broadly support criminal justice reform, including reducing mandatory minimum sentences, addressing racial disparities in policing and incarceration, and investing in community-based alternatives. The party generally supports police accountability measures and evidence-based approaches to reducing recidivism.

Martin Heinrich

Senator Heinrich supports criminal justice reform including reducing mandatory minimums for nonviolent offenses and addressing racial disparities in the system. He has backed tribal justice reforms and investments in reentry programming that reduce recidivism.Source →

Republican Platform

Republicans emphasize law and order, strong support for law enforcement, and tough penalties for crime. The party generally opposes reducing mandatory minimum sentences for violent offenses and supports prosecutors pursuing strong sentences. Republicans broadly oppose policies they view as undermining police authority or creating leniency for criminals.