# Martin Heinrich Democrat Senator · NM [Official site ↗](https://www.heinrich.senate.gov) [JSON](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/politicians/H001046.json) [Report an error](mailto:hello@jonasneves.com?subject=WhoVotedWhy%20correction%3A%20member%20H001046&body=Row%20or%20page%3A%20member%20H001046%0AWhat%20is%20wrong%3A%0APrimary%20source%20that%20shows%20it%3A%0A) 7 press releases on AI $12K from AI-industry employees and PACs Data as of: votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026 · contributions Oct 19, 2026 · super PAC spending Oct 23, 2026. [What changed](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/changes.json) ## Said and voted ### Same bill, both records Bills this member both voted on and cited in a release. Shown side by side; no score is drawn from them ([why](https://whovotedwhy.com/about)). [Ratepayer Protection Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/a43d67bbafe647d3) NAY [On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/c4ab5f94505ce4d8) cloture · Sep 30, 2026 · Rejected 57-43 toward oversight Sep 30, 2026 Heinrich voted against the Ratepayer Protection Act as too weak and wants stronger legislation forcing AI data centers to pay their fair share of grid costs. [Read the release ↗](https://www.heinrich.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/heinrich-statement-on-vote-against-husted-backed-bill-that-fails-to-make-data-centers-pay-for-grid-upgrades) toward oversight Sep 17, 2026 Heinrich pushes mandatory legislation forcing AI data centers to pay for grid upgrades rather than passing costs to ratepayers. [Read the release ↗](https://www.heinrich.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/heinrich-offers-his-grid-savings-act-to-force-ai-data-centers-to-pay-for-grid-upgrades-highlights-how-husted-backed-bill-falls-short) ### What they said toward oversight Oct 7, 2026 Heinrich backs legislation forcing AI data centers to pay for grid upgrades instead of passing costs to ratepayers. “Watch video here ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, appeared on CNN’s The Lead with Jake Tapper today…” [Source ↗](https://www.heinrich.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/heinrich-joins-jake-tapper-on-cnn-to-discuss-how-bipartisan-american-affordability-and-jobs-act-will-hold-data-centers-accountable-force-data-centers-to-pay-for-electricity-grid-upgrades) toward oversight Oct 2, 2026 Sen. Heinrich's permitting bill would force AI data centers to fully pay for their grid upgrades and costs to protect ratepayers. “WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, hosted a virtual press conference to unveil the landmark Bipartisan Americ…” [Source ↗](https://www.heinrich.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/heinrich-unveils-landmark-bipartisan-legislation-to-lower-costs-create-jobs-and-force-data-centers-to-fully-pay-for-costs-they-incur) toward oversight Sep 30, 2026 Heinrich voted against the Ratepayer Protection Act as too weak and wants stronger legislation forcing AI data centers to pay their fair share of grid costs. “WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement after voting against advancing U.S. Senat…” [Source ↗](https://www.heinrich.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/heinrich-statement-on-vote-against-husted-backed-bill-that-fails-to-make-data-centers-pay-for-grid-upgrades) [cites HR.9340 by title](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/a43d67bbafe647d3) toward oversight Sep 17, 2026 Heinrich pushes mandatory legislation forcing AI data centers to pay for grid upgrades rather than passing costs to ratepayers. “WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, took to the Senate floor to object to Senate passage of the Ratepay…” [Source ↗](https://www.heinrich.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/heinrich-offers-his-grid-savings-act-to-force-ai-data-centers-to-pay-for-grid-upgrades-highlights-how-husted-backed-bill-falls-short) [cites HR.9340 by title](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/a43d67bbafe647d3) neutral Aug 4, 2026 Heinrich discusses AI data centers' impact on energy costs and grid management alongside broader energy and permitting reform issues without a clear regulatory stance on AI itself. “WASHINGTON – During an interview with Heatmap News’ Robinson Meyer, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, was joined by forme…” [Source ↗](https://www.heinrich.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-ranking-member-heinrich-and-energy-secretary-granholm-interview-with-heatmap-news-on-energy-costs-permitting-reform-and-ai-data-centers) toward oversight Aug 3, 2026 Heinrich's GRID Savings Act would require AI data centers and other large electricity users to pay for the grid upgrades they drive so families aren't stuck with the costs. “WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, introduced the GRID Savings Act, legislation that aims to ensure th…” [Source ↗](https://www.heinrich.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/heinrich-introduces-legislation-to-ensure-large-users-of-electricity-pay-for-grid-upgrades-protect-customers-from-costs-of-data-center-expansion) toward oversight Jul 22, 2026 Heinrich commends FERC for issuing orders governing large load customers like data centers and calls for regulatory action to keep rates just and reasonable as AI-driven demand surges. “WASHINGTON – Today, during a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to conduct oversight of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), …” [Source ↗](https://www.heinrich.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/heinrich-trump-admins-war-on-renewables-is-raising-families-energy-costs-as-demand-surges) Summaries and stance tags are written by a model; the release is the record. ### How they voted NAY Sep 30, 2026 [Ratepayer Protection Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/c4ab5f94505ce4d8) cloture · H.R. 9340 · Rejected 57-43 YEA Jul 16, 2026 [A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/de7744646acadb2c) motion to proceed · S.J.Res. 198 · Rejected 46-50 NAY Jul 14, 2026 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/1582c6eb48e4c5fc) cloture · S. 4784 · Rejected 50-46 YEA Dec 17, 2025 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/bca10742d0876330) procedural · S. 1071 · Agreed to 77-20 YEA Dec 15, 2025 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/47dfb73a82b0a2ce) cloture · S. 1071 · Agreed to 76-20 YEA Dec 11, 2025 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/dd1489dacf44112f) motion to proceed · S. 1071 · Agreed to 75-22 YEA Jul 1, 2025 [To strike the section relating to support for artificial intelligence.](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/5759c87e484cf21b) amendment · H.R. 1 · S.Amdt. 2814 · Agreed to 99-1 ## Contributions from AI-industry employees and PACs Itemized receipts to this member's campaign committee where the contributor's employer or the contributing PAC is on the alias list. An employee's personal gift is not the company's. $8K From employees and investors, personally $4K From company PACs ### By employer Company PACs in teal; employees' personal gifts in black. Spellings are unified through the alias list. ### Largest gifts | Date | Contributor | Employer, as filed | Amount | Filing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan 31, 2026 | Kent Walker | GOOGLE LLC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604159857401885) | | Jul 26, 2025 | Tao Lin | ANTHROPIC PBC | $3K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202510159790917836) | | Apr 1, 2026 | GOOGLE LLC NETPAC | PAC | $2K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875141713) | | Dec 30, 2025 | META PLATFORMS, INC. PAC | PAC | $2K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202601309795051287) | | Jul 24, 2025 | Jonathan R. Schwantes | MICROSOFT CORPORATION | $2K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202510159790917960) | | Jul 30, 2025 | Justin Oswald | OPENAI, INC. | $500 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202510159790917924) | | Jun 27, 2026 | Benson Kalahar | GOOGLE LLC | $13 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875141419) | | May 27, 2026 | Benson Kalahar | GOOGLE LLC | $13 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875141418) | | Apr 27, 2026 | Benson Kalahar | GOOGLE LLC | $13 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875141417) | | Mar 27, 2026 | Benson Kalahar | GOOGLE LLC | $13 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604159857401623) | | Feb 27, 2026 | Benson Kalahar | GOOGLE LLC | $13 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604159857401622) | | Jan 27, 2026 | Benson Kalahar | GOOGLE LLC | $13 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604159857401622) | Source: [OpenFEC Schedule A](https://api.open.fec.gov), itemized receipts only, 2026 cycle, read Oct 19, 2026. The FEC itemizes a contributor once their gifts to a committee pass $200 in aggregate.