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Ben Ray Luján
U.S. Senator (Class 2), NM
Office record: unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Senator (Class 2), NM current
New Mexico |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2021 | Jan 3, 2027 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| US Senate District New Mexico current
United States |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2021 | Jan 1, 2030 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, NM-3
New Mexico |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2019 | Jan 3, 2021 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, NM-3
New Mexico |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2017 | Jan 3, 2019 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, NM-3
New Mexico |
Democratic | Jan 6, 2015 | Jan 3, 2017 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, NM-3
New Mexico |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2013 | Jan 3, 2015 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, NM-3
New Mexico |
Democratic | Jan 5, 2011 | Jan 3, 2013 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, NM-3
New Mexico |
Democratic | Jan 6, 2009 | Jan 3, 2011 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| US House District NM-3
United States |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2019 | Jan 3, 2021 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US House District NM-3
United States |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2017 | Jan 3, 2019 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US House District NM-3
United States |
Democratic | Jan 6, 2015 | Jan 3, 2017 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US House District NM-3
United States |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2013 | Jan 3, 2015 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US House District NM-3
United States |
Democratic | Jan 5, 2011 | Jan 3, 2013 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US House District NM-3
United States |
Democratic | Jan 6, 2009 | Jan 3, 2011 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Committee assignments
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry — Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research — Ranking Member unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation — Telecommunications and Media — Ranking Member unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry — Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry — Rural Development, Energy, and Credit unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation — Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation — Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Finance unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Finance — Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Finance — Health Care unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Finance — Taxation and IRS Oversight unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Indian Affairs unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on the Budget unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
Ideology — academic context, not a GovTally claim
DW-NOMINATE coordinates (Congress 119): economic dim. -0.381, social dim. 0.033. Voteview DW-NOMINATE Voteview-academic
Roll-call votes (840 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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Unlinked roll call
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On the Nomination | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-181 | Jun 18, 2026 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-181 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 6644
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
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On the Cloture Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-180 | Jun 18, 2026 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-180 US-GOV-PD |
| On the Motion to Proceed | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-175 | Jun 16, 2026 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-175 US-GOV-PD | |
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SRES 616
A resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section…
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On the Motion to Discharge | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-179 | Jun 17, 2026 | Motion to Discharge Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-179 US-GOV-PD |
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Unlinked roll call
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On the Cloture Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-178 | Jun 17, 2026 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-178 US-GOV-PD |
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Unlinked roll call
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On the Nomination | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-177 | Jun 17, 2026 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-177 US-GOV-PD |
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Unlinked roll call
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On the Cloture Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-176 | Jun 17, 2026 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-176 US-GOV-PD |
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SJRES 172
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or…
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On the Motion to Discharge | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-174 | Jun 16, 2026 | Motion to Discharge Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-174 US-GOV-PD |
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SJRES 190
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
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On the Motion to Proceed | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-173 | Jun 16, 2026 | Motion to Proceed Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-173 US-GOV-PD |
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Unlinked roll call
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On the Nomination | Not voting | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-172 | Jun 15, 2026 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-172 US-GOV-PD |
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Unlinked roll call
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On the Cloture Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-171 | Jun 11, 2026 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-171 US-GOV-PD |
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Unlinked roll call
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On the Nomination | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-170 | Jun 11, 2026 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-170 US-GOV-PD |
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Unlinked roll call
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On the Cloture Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-169 | Jun 10, 2026 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-169 US-GOV-PD |
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Unlinked roll call
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On the Nomination | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-168 | Jun 10, 2026 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-168 US-GOV-PD |
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Unlinked roll call
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On the Cloture Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-167 | Jun 10, 2026 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-167 US-GOV-PD |
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Unlinked roll call
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On the Nomination | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-166 | Jun 9, 2026 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-166 US-GOV-PD |
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Unlinked roll call
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On the Cloture Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-165 | Jun 8, 2026 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-165 US-GOV-PD |
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S 1318
Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act
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On the Motion to Proceed | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-164 | Jun 5, 2026 | Motion to Proceed Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-164 US-GOV-PD |
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S 2
Secure America Act
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On Passage of the Bill | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-163 | Jun 5, 2026 | Bill Passed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-163 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-162 | Jun 5, 2026 | Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-162 US-GOV-PD |
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Unlinked roll call
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On the Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-161 | Jun 5, 2026 | Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-161 US-GOV-PD |
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Unlinked roll call
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On the Amendment | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-160 | Jun 5, 2026 | Amendment Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-160 US-GOV-PD |
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Unlinked roll call
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On the Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-159 | Jun 5, 2026 | Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-159 US-GOV-PD |
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Unlinked roll call
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On the Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-158 | Jun 5, 2026 | Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-158 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Amendment | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-157 | Jun 5, 2026 | Amendment Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-157 US-GOV-PD |
Campaign finance
2024 · Itemized receipts loaded
Period Jan 9, 2023–Dec 30, 2024 · verified Jun 21, 2026 · 10:08 AM · coverage: itemized partial · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
| Gross receipts loaded | Refunds/reversals loaded | Net receipts loaded |
|---|---|---|
| $1,349,678 | $0 | $1,349,678 |
Largest itemized receipts
| Cycle | Amount | Donor | To committee | Type | Date | Coverage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19,074 | PEOPLE FOR BEN | PEOPLE FOR BEN | unclassified | Sep 30, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | ALLIANCE FOR PHARMACY COMPOUNDING PAC | PEOPLE FOR BEN | Corporate PAC | Jun 27, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | AMERICAN PEANUT SHELLERS ASSOCIATION | PEOPLE FOR BEN | Corporate PAC | Mar 23, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | AMERICAN SOCIETY OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS PAC | PEOPLE FOR BEN | Corporate PAC | Mar 6, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL, AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | PEOPLE FOR BEN | Corporate PAC | Jun 28, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | NATIONAL ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS PAC | PEOPLE FOR BEN | Corporate PAC | Apr 18, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | WATERPAC - NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION POLITICAL COMMITTEE | PEOPLE FOR BEN | Corporate PAC | Feb 15, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | AMERICAN INVESTMENT COUNCIL PAC | PEOPLE FOR BEN | Corporate PAC | Oct 23, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | NATIONAL PECAN FEDERATION INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PECAN PAC) | PEOPLE FOR BEN | Corporate PAC | Apr 18, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | NATIONAL PEANUT BUYING POINTS ASSOCIATION | PEOPLE FOR BEN | Corporate PAC | Mar 23, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | US PEANUT PAC | PEOPLE FOR BEN | Corporate PAC | Mar 23, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | ALABAMA PEANUT PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION, PEANUTPAC OF ALABAMA | PEOPLE FOR BEN | Corporate PAC | Mar 23, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | PLAINS COTTON GROWERS INC. PAC | PEOPLE FOR BEN | Corporate PAC | May 4, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | NATIONAL PECAN FEDERATION INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PECAN PAC) | PEOPLE FOR BEN | Corporate PAC | Apr 18, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | BORDER HEALTH FEDERAL PAC | PEOPLE FOR BEN | Corporate PAC | Apr 30, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
Largest loaded receipts, not a complete total. FEC contributor data may not be used for commercial solicitation.
Outside spending
Independent expenditures are not campaign contributions and are shown separately by support or opposition.
| Cycle | Position | Itemized spending loaded | Period / as of | Coverage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Support | $2,500 (1 records) | Jun 25, 2024–Jun 25, 2024 · as of Jun 25, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
Sponsored legislation (7 as lead sponsor)
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S 4731
US · Jun 10, 2026
Protecting Indian Water Rights Settlements Act of 2026
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S 4666
US · Jun 2, 2026
Respect Tribal IDs Act of 2026
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S 4592
US · May 20, 2026
Digital Opportunity Foundation Act of 2026
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S 4567
US · May 19, 2026
Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2026
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S 4557
US · May 18, 2026
Outage Refund Protection Act
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S 4516
US · May 13, 2026
Respect Tribal IDs Act of 2026
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S 4506
US · May 13, 2026
Advancing Water Reuse Act
Social media
Recent posts
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