Sen. Martin Heinrich has decided against a run for governor of New Mexico.
The newly minted top Democrat on the Energy and Natural Resources Committee had considered a run for the seat that’s open in 2026, but he announced Friday that he decided against it after seeing President Donald Trump’s initial days back in office for his second term.
“It’s clear to me that New Mexico needs a strong voice in Washington now more than ever — the stakes are simply too high,” Heinrich said in a statement.
“President Trump’s alarming actions this week — attacking birthright citizenship, pardoning criminals that assaulted police officers, and rolling back American energy leadership — these actions hurt families, endanger our democracy, and threaten the future of our public lands and natural resources,” he continued.