Martin Heinrich
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About
Democratic politician who became the Senator from New Mexico in 2013, taking over from a retiring senator, after a fruitful career in the House of Representatives. He was one of the original cosponsors of the 2009 legislation to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act.
Before Fame
He served on the city council of Albuquerque, the largest city in New Mexico.
Trivia
In the House of Representatives he advocated women's right to abortions, worked on gun rights legislation, and opposed to the Iraq war.
Family Life
He had two children with wife Julie Heinrich.
Associated With
In his 2008 House campaign he linked his political opponent of to then-president George W. Bush.
