Martin Hickey

Martin Hickey is an American politician, businessman, and retired physician serving as a member of the New Mexico Senate from the 20th district. Elected in 2020, he assumed office on January 19, 2021.

Martin Hickey
Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 20th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 19, 2021
Preceded by	William Payne
Personal details
Born	Rockford, Illinois, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Mary Cunnane ​ (m. 1982)​
Children	2
Education	Johns Hopkins University (BA) Rush Medical College (MD) University of Wisconsin (MS)

Early life and education

Hickey was born in Rockford, Illinois. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in social and behavioral health from Johns Hopkins University, a Doctor of Medicine from Rush Medical College, and a Master of Science in preventive and administrative medicine from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. He completed his residency at the University of Rochester Medical Center.^[1]

Career

Prior to entering politics, Hickey worked as a physician. He is the chairman of the board and CEO of True Health New Mexico, an insurance company. Hickey has also worked as a professor of medicine at the University of New Mexico Hospital. In the Democratic primary for the 20th district in the New Mexico Senate, Hickey placed first in a field of four candidates. He defeated Republican nominee John C. Morton in the November general election. Hickey assumed office on January 19, 2021.^{[2][3][4][5][6]}

Personal life

Hickey and his wife, Mary Cunnane, have two grown sons. Cunnane is an OBGYN.^[7]