Martin Heinrich in 2024 NM Senate race

On Technology: Hailed $165 million for rural broadband in New Mexico

On Drugs: Rated A- by NORML: the War on Drugs has not made us safer

NORML Politician Info: rated A-
• Candidate: Martin Heinrich (D-NM): Holds office: US Senate; Candidate for Senate on Nov. 5, 2024
• Summary: LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE/DECRIMINALIZE/MEDICAL USE
• Position on Marijuana Legalization: Admitted to smoking marijuana in the past, supports federal legalization.
• Position on Marijuana Decriminalization: Thinks legalization will come down the road, but for now, marijuana should be decriminalized.
• Comments:
• "Draconian laws spurred by the War on Drugs have not made us safer. Instead, people of color are arrested for cannabis possession at disproportionate rates and taxpayer money is wasted on incarceration. We've already legalized it in NM, it's time to legalize it across the U.S." (9/10/23).
• "Legalizing marijuana will create new economic opportunities for New Mexico and help us get one step closer to ending the failed War on Drugs." (3/11/21).

On Technology: Federal funds for semiconductor manufacturing in NM

Economy: Decrease or increase government investment in, and regulation of, the economy?
• Nella Domenici (R): Decrease. "Right now, this country, this state, this city is suffering from inflation and high interest rates. That's because we had massive federal spending." "Radical regulations" are hurting job growth.
• Martin Heinrich (D): Increase. Will "fight for… investments that cut costs," secure investments for agriculture, increase funding for technology and building infrastructure. Voted for federal funding increasing semiconductor manufacturing in the state.