Federal · New Mexico · Democratic
Ben Ray Luján
Democrat U.S. Senator for New Mexico.
Voted further left than 82% of the Senate, based on 896 roll-call votes this Congress.4
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Each tick is a member of the Senate. Scores are DW-NOMINATE, a standard measure computed from every recorded vote by Voteview at UCLA.
On the record
- Office
- U.S. Senator for New Mexico1
- Party
- Democratic1
- In this office since
- January 3, 20211
- Term ends
- January 3, 20271
- Contact
- Official website · 202-224-6621 · X / Twitter · Facebook · Instagram1
- On the ballot
- U.S. Senate, New Mexico (2026)3
What they say and what they did
Their stated positions, quoted from their website, next to their record in the 119th Congress (2025–26): bills they sponsored and how they voted on bills' final passage.
- 84 bills sponsored, 0 became law · 399 cosponsored5
- Voted on 56 of 56 final votes on bills; missed 06
- Committees: United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control; Senate Committee on Indian Affairs; Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Senate Committee on the Budget; Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Senate Committee on Finance2
Economy and jobs
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 5 and cosponsored 47 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 5278: GHOST Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored S. 4401: PRICE Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored S.J.Res. 153: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Bulletin 2022-06: Unfair Returned Deposited Item Fee Assessment Practices". Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Voted Yea on H.R. 228: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027Bill Passed 90–6, August 8, 20267
- Voted Nay on H.R. 20: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026Bill Passed 71–29, January 30, 20268
- Voted Yea on H.R. 11: Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026Bill Passed 82–15, January 15, 20269
- Voted Nay on H.R. 618: Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026Bill Passed 60–40, November 10, 202510
- Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 600: A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.Joint Resolution Passed 51–47, October 30, 202511
Taxes
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 5 and cosponsored 34 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 5162: Strengthening Taxpayer Advocacy Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored S. 5073: Tax Complexity and Fraud Prevention Review Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored S. 5072: Taxpayer Transparency and Notice Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 151: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".Joint Resolution Passed 70–28, March 26, 202512
- Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 102: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".Joint Resolution Passed 70–27, March 4, 202513
Health care
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 10 and cosponsored 67 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 5321: HCBS Access Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored S. 5260: Stroke Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored S. 2225: Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Immigration
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 4 and cosponsored 11 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 4333: VOICE Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored S. 3997: Homeland Security Improvement Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored S. 3996: DHS Hiring Review Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Voted Nay on S. 163: Secure America ActBill Passed 52–47, June 5, 202614
- Voted Nay on S. 7: Laken Riley ActBill Passed 64–35, January 20, 202515
Abortion
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 1 bills on this issue5
Guns
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 2 bills on this issue5
Energy and climate
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 14 and cosponsored 22 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 1363: New Mexico Land Grant-Mercedes Historical or Traditional Use Cooperation and Coordination Act Held at the desk.
- Sponsored S. 5282: Chama Basin Watershed Protection Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Sponsored S. 5118: Local Input Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Voted Nay on H.J.Res. 84: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.Joint Resolution Passed 50–49, April 16, 202616
- Voted Nay on H.J.Res. 632: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision.Joint Resolution Passed 49–45, December 4, 202517
- Voted Nay on H.J.Res. 623: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment.Joint Resolution Passed 51–43, November 20, 202518
- Voted Nay on S.J.Res. 599: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision".Joint Resolution Passed 52–45, October 30, 202519
- Voted Nay on H.J.Res. 560: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".Joint Resolution Passed 50–46, October 9, 202520
Education
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 3 and cosponsored 43 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 5248: Early Childhood Educator Professional Improvement Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored S. 4567: Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored S. 2921: A bill to amend section 7014 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to advance toward full Federal funding for impact aid, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Crime and policing
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 4 and cosponsored 19 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 4966: High Court Gift Ban Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored S. 4326: The FBI Hiring Review Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored S. 4324: Federal Prosecutorial Accountability Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Voted Yea on S. 127: HALT Fentanyl ActBill Passed 84–16, March 14, 202521
Foreign policy
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 1 and cosponsored 11 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 3330: Strengthening Sanctions on Fentanyl Traffickers Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Voted Yea on H.R. 224: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026Bill Passed 86–11, August 7, 202622
Social Security and Medicare
Housing
Elections and voting
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 3 and cosponsored 24 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 5196: No Trump Immunity Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored S. 1196: Special Government Employees Transparency Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored S. 806: Hatch Act Enforcement Transparency and Accountability Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Voted Nay on H.J.Res. 37: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.Joint Resolution Passed 49–47, February 12, 202624
- Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 654: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act".Joint Resolution Defeated 50–50, December 18, 202525
Technology and AI
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 8 and cosponsored 29 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 4592: Digital Opportunity Foundation Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored S. 4557: Outage Refund Protection Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored S. 3854: Advanced Weather Model Computing Development Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Voted Nay on S.J.Res. 238: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".Joint Resolution Passed 50–38, May 8, 202526
Civil rights
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 9 and cosponsored 17 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 4890: Protecting Indian Water Rights Settlements Act of 2026 Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
- Sponsored S. 3573: A bill to amend the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to modify a provision relating to the extension of certain dates for the completion of the Regional Water System, and for other purposes. Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
- Sponsored S. 4731: Protecting Indian Water Rights Settlements Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Military and veterans
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 1 and cosponsored 15 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 5177: New Mexico Rural Veteran Health Care Access Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Voted Yea on S. 648: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Motion Agreed to 77–20, December 17, 202527
- Voted Yea on S. 570: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Bill Passed 77–20, October 9, 202528
Drugs and addiction
Farms and rural areas
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 9 and cosponsored 26 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 4860: CHILE Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored S. 4101: Grocery, Farm, and Food Worker Protection Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored S. 3594: Nutrition Administration Assistance Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Money: U.S. House, New Mexico 3rd District (2020)
As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.29
Raised$5.6M
Spent$2.4M
Cash on hand$4.4M
- From individuals $2.9M
- From PACs and other committees $1.7M
- Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $980K
Top PACs and committees giving directly30
Individual donors
- $1.7M from 24,648 itemized gifts31
- 24% came from people in New Mexico31
- 6% came from retired people31
- Top states: New Mexico $405K, California $268K, District of Columbia $172K, New York $120K, Illinois $82K31
Where donors work31
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| Capital Group | 19 gifts | $47,500 |
| Microsoft | 10 gifts | $17,750 |
| Comcast | 15 gifts | $14,000 |
| BGR Group | 13 gifts | $12,000 |
| Keefe Keefe & Unsell P C | 4 gifts | $12,000 |
| Cornerstone Government Affairs | 9 gifts | $11,000 |
| Clifford Law Offices | 4 gifts | $10,500 |
| Capital Group Companies | 4 gifts | $10,000 |
| Charter Communications | 4 gifts | $10,000 |
| Tiber Creek Group | 7 gifts | $10,000 |
| Andreessen Horowitz | 4 gifts | $9,050 |
| At&t | 4 gifts | $9,000 |
| National Association of Broadcasters | 8 gifts | $8,500 |
| Mcginn Carpenter Montoya & Love | 5 gifts | $7,500 |
| Ogilvy Government Relations | 8 gifts | $7,500 |
Money: U.S. Senate, New Mexico (2026)
As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.3
Raised$5.6M
Spent$2.4M
Cash on hand$4.4M
- From individuals $2.9M
- From PACs and other committees $1.7M
- Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $980K
Gifts from people, by size32
Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.
- Under $200 41%
- $200–$499 2%
- $500–$999 7%
- $1,000–$1,999 16%
- $2,000 and up 34%
Top PACs and committees giving directly30
Outside groups spending in this race33
Groups that spent money about this candidate without working with the campaign.
Spent to help: $217K
| Ab PAC | $217,386 |
Individual donors
- $1.7M from 24,648 itemized gifts31
- 24% came from people in New Mexico31
- 6% came from retired people31
- Top states: New Mexico $405K, California $268K, District of Columbia $172K, New York $120K, Illinois $82K31
Where donors work31
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| Capital Group | 19 gifts | $47,500 |
| Microsoft | 10 gifts | $17,750 |
| Comcast | 15 gifts | $14,000 |
| BGR Group | 13 gifts | $12,000 |
| Keefe Keefe & Unsell P C | 4 gifts | $12,000 |
| Cornerstone Government Affairs | 9 gifts | $11,000 |
| Clifford Law Offices | 4 gifts | $10,500 |
| Capital Group Companies | 4 gifts | $10,000 |
| Charter Communications | 4 gifts | $10,000 |
| Tiber Creek Group | 7 gifts | $10,000 |
| Andreessen Horowitz | 4 gifts | $9,050 |
| At&t | 4 gifts | $9,000 |
| National Association of Broadcasters | 8 gifts | $8,500 |
| Mcginn Carpenter Montoya & Love | 5 gifts | $7,500 |
| Ogilvy Government Relations | 8 gifts | $7,500 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress: Ben Ray Lujánhttps://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/L000570Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2congress-legislators, current members (public domain)https://github.com/unitedstates/congress-legislatorsListed as a source by congress-legislators
- 3FEC candidate record S0NM00058https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S0NM00058/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 4Voteview (UCLA): DW-NOMINATE scores, 119th Congresshttps://voteview.com/dataRetrieved October 16, 2026 · Free to use with credit
- 5GovInfo / Congress.gov bill status, 119th Congresshttps://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/119Retrieved October 15, 2026 · Public domain
- 6Roll-call votes: Office of the Clerk, U.S. House, and U.S. Senatehttps://clerk.house.gov/VotesRetrieved October 15, 2026 · Public domain
- 7Senate roll call 228, August 8, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00228.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 8Senate roll call 20, January 30, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00020.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 9Senate roll call 11, January 15, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00011.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 10Senate roll call 618, November 10, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00618.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 11Senate roll call 600, October 30, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00600.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 12Senate roll call 151, March 26, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00151.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 13Senate roll call 102, March 4, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00102.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 14Senate roll call 163, June 5, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00163.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 15Senate roll call 7, January 20, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00007.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 16Senate roll call 84, April 16, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00084.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 17Senate roll call 632, December 4, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00632.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 18Senate roll call 623, November 20, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00623.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 19Senate roll call 599, October 30, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00599.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 20Senate roll call 560, October 9, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00560.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 21Senate roll call 127, March 14, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00127.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 22Senate roll call 224, August 7, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00224.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 23Senate roll call 53, March 12, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00053.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 24Senate roll call 37, February 12, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00037.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 25Senate roll call 654, December 18, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00654.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 26Senate roll call 238, May 8, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00238.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 27Senate roll call 648, December 17, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00648.htmOn the Motion
- 28Senate roll call 570, October 9, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00570.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 29FEC: Ben R Lujan, candidate H8NM03196, 2025–26 financial summaryhttps://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H8NM03196/Reports through June 30, 2026 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 30FEC: committee contributions to Ben R Lujan, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two_year_transaction_period=2026&committee_id=C00443689&contributor_type=committeeBulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 31FEC: itemized individual contributions to People for Ben, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00443689&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026
- 32FEC: contributions to Ben Ray Lujan by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S0NM00058/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raisingComputed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
- 33FEC: independent expenditures about Ben Ray Lujan, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=S0NM00058&cycle=202624- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026