Martin Hickey
Martin Hickey | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 20th district | |
| 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) |
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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Hickey and his wife, Mary Cunnane, have two grown sons. Cunnane is an OBGYN.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Candidate, The. "Q&A: Senate District 20 Candidate Martin Hickey". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
- ^ "Martin Hickey". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
- ^ "One-on-One with Dr. Martin Hickey | True Health New Mexico". Retrieved 2020-11-17.
- ^ "Focus on: Martin Hickey –". Retrieved 2020-11-17.
- ^ "About Martin". Martin Hickey. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
- ^ Writer, Dan McKay | Journal Staff. "Doctor launches campaign for ABQ legislative seat". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
- ^ "Mary Cunnane, MD". Women’s Specialists of New Mexico. Retrieved 2020-11-17. [dead link]
- Living people
- People from Rockford, Illinois
- Johns Hopkins University alumni
- Rush Medical College alumni
- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health alumni
- Physicians from New Mexico
- Businesspeople from New Mexico
- Democratic Party New Mexico state senators
- 21st-century members of the New Mexico Legislature