Shea Andersen: At the Roundhouse

DOMA passes Senate

After more than two hours of sometimes very emotional debate, the Senate has voted 25-12 to restrict marriage to only a man and a woman.

The measure, sponsored by Sen. William Sharer, a Farmington Republican, now heads to the House.

Only Democrats voted against the measure.

But eight Democrats voted for the measure:

Sen. Carlos Cisneros, of Questa
Sen. Joseph Fidel, of Grants
Sen. Timothy Jennings, of Roswell
Sen. Richard Martinez, of Espanola
Sen. Mary Kay Papen, of Las Cruces
Sen. Lidio Rainaldi, of Gallup
Sen. James Taylor, of Albuquerque
Sen. Bernadette Sanchez, of Albuquerque

Posted by sandersen at March 9, 2005 12:43 PM