Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced he would run for reelection Thursday, after cruising to victory in 2018, because the Democrats will search to carry on to a slim Senate majority.

“I’m working for the Senate once more, as a result of we nonetheless have extra work to do,” Heinrich mentioned in a marketing campaign launch video. “We have to diversify New Mexico’s economic system. Now we have to proceed the transition to wash power.”

Heinrich, a two-term senator, served one other two phrases within the Home earlier than being elected to the higher chamber in 2012.

In his reelection launch video, he homed in on Democratic efforts to spice up little one care support, cross gun security laws and broaden veterans well being care advantages.

Heinrich serves on the Senate Committee on Power and Pure Assets, the Appropriations Committee, and the Intelligence Committee.

Heinrich, a former metropolis council member in Albuquerque, defeated Republican Mike Wealthy in 2018 by greater than 24 factors and didn’t face a major challenger.

Heinrich’s announcement that he’ll search reelection comes as Democrats within the chamber face a troublesome election map in 2024, having to protect a variety of susceptible lawmakers in historically Republican states.

That listing contains Sens. Jon Tester (D-Mont.), who has mentioned he’s working for reelection, and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), who has not but revealed his plans. Sen. Debbie Stabenow’s (D) retirement will even go away a emptiness in Michigan.

However Heinrich’s reelection bid takes a protected Democratic seat off the board for lawmakers within the state after Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) introduced this week he wouldn’t search reelection, opening up a aggressive and deep major within the state.