Senator Martin Heinrich is pushing a bipartisan bill aimed at making it easier to stop fentanyl trafficking. The New Mexico Democrat, alongside Republicans Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA),

The New Mexico legislature can only watch and wait for a formal resolution of the issues caused by a temporary federal funding freeze.

A UNM prof believes Deb Haaland's possible candidacy was a factor in Heinrich's decision; a strategist calls her "the clear front-runner"

Haaland has not announced her intention to run for governor. She did not address her political future in a short speech at The Peoples March Jan. 19 in Albuquerque, apart from telling a crowd of hundreds of cheering supporters that she would “leave the ladder down” for other Indigenous women in politics now that the “door is open” for them.

Democratic U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich confirmed Friday he is ruling out a 2026 gubernatorial run in New Mexico.

The top Democrat on the Energy and Natural Resources Committee said that witnessing President Donald Trump’s actions this past week convinced him to stay in

New Mexico's all-Democratic congressional delegation has sprung into action since Trump was sworn in last week with a flurry of orders.

A news conference with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer. Prominent interview slots on CNN. A letter addressed to President Donald Trump amid rumors and reports of ICE agents “harassing” Native Americans.

NM, is staying in Washington D.C. New Mexico's senior U.S. senator announced Friday he will not run for governor in 2026, saying he instead

A prominent New Mexico Democrat has ruled out a run for the governor’s office in the next election cycle. U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich revealed on Friday that he will not

Fresh off a 10-point win over Republican rival Nella Domenici, the daughter of longtime former GOP senator Pete Domenici, Heinrich had the support of his wife if he wanted to pursue a gubernatorial run. After he conducted polling, he saw a further opportunity to become his state’s chief executive.

Overall, the GOP remains the minority in New Mexico, with Democrats controlling the governor’s office and both legislative chambers.