Ben Ray Luján
Democrat Senator, New Mexico
74 bills339 cosponsored$6.4M raised
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Congressional sourceRoots
Education
Public service
- “Before his election to Congress, Senator Luján served as the Chairman of the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission” source
- “has represented New Mexico in the United States Senate since January 2021” source
- “previously served as U.S. Representative for New Mexico’s Third Congressional District and House Assistant Speaker in the 116th Congress” source
Also stated
- “Senator Luján was the New Mexico Cultural Affairs Department’s director of administrative services and chief financial officer” source
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Legislation
S 5685cosponsor
A bill to require the disclosure of supervisory records of certain financial institutions that relate to Jeffrey Epstein, and for other purposes.
Under authority of the order of the Senate of September 30, 2026, ordered read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S 5665cosponsor
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish grants for tuition-free community colleges, student success grants, and grants for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Minority-Serving Institutions, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S 5626cosponsor
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to change certain grant requirements for certain students with disabilities, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S 5635sponsor
A bill to expand arts education, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S 5630cosponsor
A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to ensure sufficient bonding and complete and timely reclamation of land and water disturbed by Federal and Indian oil and gas production, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
SRES 945cosponsor
A resolution designating November 7, 2026, as "National Bison Day".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5272)
S 5662sponsor
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to strengthen the provisions relating to child labor, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S 5673cosponsor
A bill to restrict car manufacturers and other companies from selling consumer car-related data, to increase transparency regarding data practices, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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SRES 927cosponsor
A resolution designating the week beginning October 18, 2026, as "National Character Counts Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186; text: CR S5177-5178)
SRES 923cosponsor
A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 4 through October 10, 2026, as "National 4-H Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186; text: CR S5176)
SRES 920cosponsor
A resolution expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning, and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5175-5176)
SRES 913cosponsor
A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5064-5065; text: CR S5074-5075)
SRES 903cosponsor
A resolution designating October 30, 2026, as a national day of remembrance for the workers of the nuclear weapons program of the United States.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5020; text: CR S5008)
SRES 906cosponsor
A resolution supporting the designation of the week of August 24 through August 28, 2026, as the fourth annual "National Community Health Worker Awareness Week".
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5009)
SRES 900cosponsor
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the second Monday in October 2026 as "Indigenous Peoples' Day" to celebrate and honor Indigenous Peoples and their shared history and culture.
Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text: CR S5006-5007)
S 5565cosponsor
A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the use of Federal foreign assistance funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
SRES 897cosponsor
A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958; text: CR S4951-4952)
SRES 889sponsor
A resolution recognizing the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the musical heritage of the United States and designating September 2026 as "Latin Music Appreciation Month".
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4947-4949)
S 5475sponsor
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure timely review of local coverage determination requests under the Medicare program.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SRES 870cosponsor
A resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4882; text: CR S4861-4862)
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The 2026 race · Class 2
Full raceFEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.
- Ben Ray LujanDemocratic· this member$9.1M raised
- Larry E MarkerRepublican—
Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.
Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$6.4M
Small donors $1.3MLarge individual $2.1MPACs $2.1M
Spent $4.0MCash $3.6M
2024 cycle$1.4M
Small donors $260KLarge individual $812KPACs $268K
Spent $735KCash $1.2M
2022 cycle$1.3M
Small donors $305KLarge individual $761KPACs $153K
Spent $781KCash $584K
2020 cycle$9.3M
Small donors $2.6MLarge individual $4.8MPACs $1.4M
Spent $9.6MCash $79K
Top Contributors
CAPITAL GROUP$48K
GARCIA HAMILTON & ASSOCIATES$21K
OPENAI$19K
CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS$18K
MICROSOFT CORPORATION$18K
THE DASCHLE GROUP$16K
BGR GROUP$15K
PATTERN ENERGY$14K
THEGROUP DC$13K
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS$13K
Committees
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology
- Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research
- Rural Development, Energy, and Credit
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy
- Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety
- Telecommunications and Media
Senate Committee on Finance
- Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure
- Health Care
- Taxation and IRS Oversight
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Senate Committee on the Budget
United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control
Activity Timeline
LegislationVotes
S 5685: A bill to require the disclosure of supervisory records of certain financial institutions that relate to Jeffrey Epstein, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-10-15
legislation
S 5662: A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to strengthen the provisions relating to child labor, and for other purposes.
sponsor2026-09-30
legislation
S 5635: A bill to expand arts education, and for other purposes.
sponsor2026-09-30
legislation
S 5665: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish grants for tuition-free community colleges, student success grants, and grants for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Minority-Serving Institutions, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-30
legislation
SRES 945: A resolution designating November 7, 2026, as "National Bison Day".
cosponsor2026-09-30
legislation
S 5626: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to change certain grant requirements for certain students with disabilities, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-30
legislation
S 5673: A bill to restrict car manufacturers and other companies from selling consumer car-related data, to increase transparency regarding data practices, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-30
legislation
S 5630: A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to ensure sufficient bonding and complete and timely reclamation of land and water disturbed by Federal and Indian oil and gas production, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-30
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SRES 923: A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 4 through October 10, 2026, as "National 4-H Week".
cosponsor2026-09-29
legislation
SRES 927: A resolution designating the week beginning October 18, 2026, as "National Character Counts Week".
cosponsor2026-09-29
legislation
SRES 920: A resolution expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning, and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
cosponsor2026-09-29
legislation
SRES 913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
cosponsor2026-09-28
legislation
SRES 906: A resolution supporting the designation of the week of August 24 through August 28, 2026, as the fourth annual "National Community Health Worker Awareness Week".
cosponsor2026-09-24
legislation
SRES 900: A resolution expressing support for the designation of the second Monday in October 2026 as "Indigenous Peoples' Day" to celebrate and honor Indigenous Peoples and their shared history and culture.
cosponsor2026-09-24
legislation
S 5565: A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the use of Federal foreign assistance funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-24
legislation
SRES 903: A resolution designating October 30, 2026, as a national day of remembrance for the workers of the nuclear weapons program of the United States.
cosponsor2026-09-24
legislation
SRES 889: A resolution recognizing the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the musical heritage of the United States and designating September 2026 as "Latin Music Appreciation Month".
sponsor2026-09-23
legislation
S 5475: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure timely review of local coverage determination requests under the Medicare program.
sponsor2026-09-23
legislation
SRES 897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
cosponsor2026-09-23
legislation
SRES 870: A resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States.
cosponsor2026-09-22
legislation
SRES 862: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Dolly Parton, a daughter of Tennessee whose extraordinary contributions to music, philanthropy, literacy, education, health, conservation, and culture enriched the lives of countless Americans.
cosponsor2026-09-17
legislation
SRES 867: A resolution designating the week of September 14 through September 20, 2026, as "Interscholastic Athletic Administration Week".
cosponsor2026-09-17
legislation
SRES 854: A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Voting Rights Month".
cosponsor2026-09-15
legislation
S 5403: A bill to establish State-Federal partnerships to provide students the opportunity to attain higher education at in-State public institutions of higher education without debt, to provide Federal Pell Grant eligibility to DREAMer students, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-15
legislation
S 5390: A bill to terminate and refund certain duties imposed by the President, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-14
legislation
SRES 852: A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
cosponsor2026-09-14
legislation
SRES 851: A resolution designating the week of September 13 through September 19, 2026, as "Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week".
cosponsor2026-09-14
legislation
S 5296: A bill to provide low-income individuals with opportunities to enter and follow a career pathway in the health professions, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-08-06
legislation
S 5318: A bill to create a new Federal grant program that provides grants to State libraries to allow schools with summer lunch programs to keep their libraries open for student use during the summer months.
cosponsor2026-08-06
legislation
S 5301: A bill to amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to reauthorize the position of Farmworker Coordinator.
cosponsor2026-08-06
legislation
Service History
Senate2021-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 32019-01-03, 2021-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 32017-01-03, 2019-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 32015-01-06, 2017-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 32013-01-03, 2015-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 32011-01-05, 2013-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 32009-01-06, 2011-01-03Democrat
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