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Ben Ray Luján

U.S. Senator for New Mexico

Democrat · Since 2021 · Next election: 2026 · Age 54 · Junior senator

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Ben Ray Luján is the junior U.S. Senator for New Mexico, a Democrat serving since 2021.

Luján has served in the Senate longer than 25 of its 99 other members.

Luján sits on 6 committees: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Finance; Indian Affairs; Budget; and International Narcotics Control.

In the Senate's last 30 days in session (Jun 23 – Oct 2, 2026), Luján voted in 74 of 74 roll calls (100%). In that period, 108 bills Luján sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

Luján has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 2 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

Full schedule →

Senate: met Mon–Wed (Sep 28–30, 2026); a pro forma session Thu

12 roll-call votes: 7 Yea, 5 Nay

Votes

Schedule →

Voted in 74 of 74 roll calls (100%), Jun 23 – Oct 2, 2026.

Luján voted with the majority of Senate Democrats on 74 roll calls and never against it.

Legislation

88 bills sponsored and 510 cosponsored in the 119th Congress

  • 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.

    Sponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  • S. 5635 A bill to expand arts education, and for other purposes.

    Sponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  • S.Res. 945 A resolution designating November 7, 2026, as "National Bison Day".

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Campaign finance

Raised
$8,277,478
Spent
$3,960,048
Cash on hand
$4,396,754

2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC S0NM00058

New Mexico senators

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