2018 United States House of Representatives electionsResults: Democratic hold Democratic gain Republican hold Republican gain Result voided and sent to special electionThe 2018 United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 6, 2018. The 2018 House elections were midterm elections that occurred during President Donald Trump's first term in office. Early voting took place in some states in the weeks preceding Election Day.
Party leaders of the United States House of RepresentativesParty leaders of the United States House of Representatives, also known as floor leaders, are congresspeople who coordinate legislative initiatives and serve as the chief spokespersons for their parties on the House floor. These leaders are elected every two years in secret balloting of their party caucuses or conferences: the House Democratic Caucus and the House Republican Conference.
New Mexico's 3rd congressional districtNew Mexico's 3rd congressional district serves the northern half of New Mexico, including the state's Capital, Santa Fe. The district has a significant Native American presence, encompassing most of the New Mexico portion of the Navajo Nation, situated in the northwest corner of the state, and most of the Puebloan peoples reservations. The current Representative is DemocratTeresa Leger Fernandez.
United States House of RepresentativesLower house of the U.S. CongressThe United States House of Representatives is a chamber of the bicameralUnited States Congress; it is the lower house, with the United States Senate being the upper house. Together, the House and Senate have the authority under Article One of the Constitution of the United States in enumerated matters to pass or defeat federallegislation, known as bills. Those that are also passed by the Senate are sent to the president for signature or veto.
Martin HeinrichMember of the U.S. House of Representativesfrom New Mexico's 1st districtIn officeJanuary 3, 2009 – January 3, 2013Preceded byHeather WilsonSucceeded byMichelle Lujan GrishamMember of the Albuquerque City Councilfrom the 6th districtIn officeJanuary 3, 2004 – January 3, 2008Preceded byHess YntemaSucceeded byRey GardunoPersonal detailsBornMartin Trevor Heinrich (1971-10-17) October 17, 1971Fallon, Nevada, U.S.PartyDemocraticSpouseJulie Hicks(m. 1998)Children2EducationUniversity of Missouri (BS)University of New Mexico (attended)SignatureWebsiteSenate websiteCampaign websiteHeinrich supporting the Continental Divide Trail Completion Act.Recorded December 1, 2022Martin Trevor Heinrich ( ; born October 17, 1971) is an American politician serving as the seniorUnited States senator from New Mexico, a seat he has held since 2013.
Democratic Congressional Campaign CommitteeThe Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is the DemocraticHill committee for the United States House of Representatives, working to elect Democrats to that body. The DCCC recruits candidates, raises funds and organizes races in districts expected to yield politically notable or close elections.
New Mexico Public Regulation CommissionThe New Mexico Public Regulation Commission or NMPRC is an independent state agency created by the New Mexico Constitution. It is charged with ensuring safe operations and reliable utility services at fair, just, and reasonable rates consistent with the State’s legal, economic, environmental, and social policies.
Seniority in the United States SenateUnited States senators are conventionally ranked by the length of their tenure in the Senate. The senator in each U.S. state with the longer time in office is known as the senior senator; the other is the junior senator. This convention has no official standing, though seniority confers several benefits, including preference in the choice of committee assignments, physical offices, and the member's desk assignment.
New MexicoU.S. stateState in the United StatesNew Mexico is a landlocked state in the Southwestern region of the United States. It is one of the Mountain States of the southern Rocky Mountains, sharing the Four Corners region with Utah, Colorado, and Arizona. It also borders the state of Texas to the east and southeast, Oklahoma to the northeast, and shares an international border with the Mexican states of Chihuahua and Sonora to the south.
United States SenateThe United States Senate is a chamber of the bicameralUnited States Congress; it is the upper house, and the U.S. House of Representatives is the lower house. Together, the Senate and House have the authority under Article One of the Constitution to make and pass or defeat federal legislation. The Senate has exclusive power to confirm U.S. presidential appointments, to approve or reject treaties, and to convict or exonerate impeachment cases brought by the House.
New Mexico's congressional delegationsThese are tables of congressional delegations from New Mexico to the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. The deans of the New Mexico delegation are Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján, both having served in Congress since January 3, 2009. Heinrich has served in the Senate since 2013 and Luján since 2021. Both previously served in the House representing the 1st and 3rd districts respectively.
Progressivism in the United StatesPolitical philosophy and reform movementProgressivism in the United States is a left-leaningpolitical philosophy and reform movement. Into the 21st century, it advocates policies that are generally considered social democratic and part of the American Left. It has also expressed itself and interacted with some variants of conservative politics, such as in New Nationalism and progressive conservatism. It reached its height early in the 20th century.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.