Martin Hickey

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Martin Hickey
Member of the New Mexico Senate
from the 20th district
Assumed office
January 19, 2021
Preceded byWilliam Payne
Personal details
BornRockford, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
Mary Cunnane
(m. 1982)
Children2
EducationJohns Hopkins University (BA)
Rush Medical College (MD)
University of Wisconsin (MS)

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.

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]

References[]

  1. ^ Candidate, The. "Q&A: Senate District 20 Candidate Martin Hickey". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
  2. ^ "Martin Hickey". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
  3. ^ "One-on-One with Dr. Martin Hickey | True Health New Mexico". Retrieved 2020-11-17.
  4. ^ "Focus on: Martin Hickey –". Retrieved 2020-11-17.
  5. ^ "About Martin". Martin Hickey. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
  6. ^ Writer, Dan McKay | Journal Staff. "Doctor launches campaign for ABQ legislative seat". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
  7. ^ NM, Women's Specialists of. "Mary Cunnane, MD". WOMENS SPECIALISTS OF NEW MEXICO. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
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