| Full Name: | Richard C. Martinez |
|---|---|
| Office: | State Senate (NM) - District 5, Democratic |
| First Elected: | 11/07/2000 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Home City: | Espanola, NM |
Summary
Senator Richard C. Martinez
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts and Entertainment
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
SB 416 - Increases Minimum Wage
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
March 4, 2013 - Increases the minimum wage rate from $7.50 per hour to $8.50 per hour, with the following exceptions (Sec. 1): Authorizes an employer with ...
Recent Public Statements
Issue Position: Economy and Job Creation, Aiding the Unemployed
Sept. 20, 2012 - Economy and Job Creation Aiding the Unemployed I am Working for average New Mexicans through Job Creation, Fair Wages, Small Business Tax Breaks and aiding ...
Issue Position: Education
Sept. 20, 2012 - Education I'm proud to represent a city and a community where there is no lack of support for public education.Still, there is a call to ...
Issue Position: Medicare and Medicaid are being equally threatened to be cut
More Public Statements
Sept. 20, 2012 - Medicare and Medicaid are being equally threatened to be cut. For decades our country's seniors have relied on Medicare for a promised and guaranteed benefit ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights | 67% |
| 2011 | Animal Protection Voters Positions | 100 |
| 2010 | Animal Protection Voters Positions | 100% |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Oil & Gas ($13,900.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Richard Martinez refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
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Contact Information
Capitol Email
richard.martinez@nmlegis.gov
District Email
rcmartinez@gmail.com
Capitol Website
http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legdetails.aspx?SPONCODE=SMARR
General Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/people/Richard-C-Martinez/1739118261
Capitol
New Mexico State Capitol
Attention: Mail Room Department
Room 217
Santa Fe, NM 87503
Phone: 505-986-4389
District
Post Office Box 762
Espanola, NM 87532
Phone: 505-929-0125
