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Ben Ray Luján — U.S. Senator for New Mexico

Ben Ray Luján represents New Mexico in the U.S. Senate. Below is their recent voting record, committee work, campaign finance, contact information, and how they were elected.

Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján D

U.S. Senator, New Mexico

Next election: November 2026 · current term ends 2027-01-03

Ben Ray Luján: $1.9M in outside money spent on this seat.

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17%voted on the prevailing side
100%of recent votes with their party

Where they rank

Outside money$1.9M · #44 of 98 in the Senate
mostleast
Money raised$9.3M · #67 of 98 in the Senate
mostleast
Party independence100% · #69 of 97 in the Senate
most indep.most loyal

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2026 race

Statutory candidates who have filed with the FEC for the 2026 cycle — challengers keep filing all cycle. Source: FEC candidates.

Contact

District offices

  • Las Vegas, NM 87701-40241103 National Ave, Suite 210, NMHU Hewett Hall · 505-454-3038
  • Albuquerque, NM 87102500 Marquette Ave NW, Suite 1460 · 505-337-7023
  • Santa Fe, NM 87501120 South Federal Place, Suite 302 · 505-230-7040
  • Las Cruces, NM 88001201 North Church Street, 201B · 575-288-4644
  • Portales, NM 88130100 South Ave A, Suite 113 · 575-252-6188

Committee assignments

  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry The Senate Committee on Agriculture has legislative jurisdiction over agriculture, food, and nutrition.
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has legislative jurisdiction on matters related to science and technology, oceans policy, transportation, communications, and consumer affairs.
  • Senate Committee on Finance The Senate Committee on Finance has legislative jurisdiction on matters relating to taxation, debt, customs, foreign trade, and health programs under the Social Security Act such as Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) and other health and human services programs financed by a specific tax or trust fund.
  • Senate Committee on Indian Affairs The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs has jurisdiction to study the unique problems of American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native peoples and to propose legislation to alleviate these difficulties. These issues include, but are not limited to, Indian education, economic development, land management, trust responsibilities, health care, and claims against the United States. Additionally, all legislation proposed by Members of the Senate that specifically pertains to American Indians, Native Hawaiians, or Alaska Natives is under the jurisdiction of the Committee.
  • Senate Committee on the Budget The Senate Committee on the Budget is responsible for drafting a concurrent resolution on the budget for congressional action on spending, revenue, and debt-limit legislation. The Budget Resolution must be jointly agreed to by both the House and the Senate, but does not need to be signed by the President. The Committee is also responsible for enforcing the Budget Resolution by informing senators of violations to the budget, and by working with other committees, such as the Committee on Appropriations, to prevent potential violations.
  • United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control The Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control was created to “monitor and encourage United States Government and private programs seeking to expand international cooperation against drug abuse and narcotics trafficking” and to “monitor and promote international compliance with narcotics control treaties.” As a formal organization of the U.S. Senate, the Caucus has the status of a standing committee. The Caucus exercises oversight on a wide range of issues, including international counternarcotics assistance and domestic drug prevention and treatment programs. The Caucus has held numerous hearings over the years and has issued a number of reports on U.S. narcotics control policy.
Recent roll-call votes (30)
  • YeaA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model". On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 198 (July 16, 2026, 01:25 PM; Motion to Proceed Rejected; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayKara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade On the Cloture Motion PN851-8 (July 16, 2026, 11:44 AM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayJeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida On the Nomination PN930-4 (July 15, 2026, 02:00 PM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayJeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida On the Cloture Motion PN930-4 (July 15, 2026, 11:50 AM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayAn original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4784 (July 14, 2026, 02:41 PM; Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected; outcome matched their vote)
  • NayMatthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit On the Nomination PN938-2 (July 14, 2026, 11:50 AM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayArthur Roberts Jones, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas On the Nomination PN930-3 (July 13, 2026, 05:31 PM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome went against their vote)
  • YeaA joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 185 (June 24, 2026, 10:30 PM; Motion to Proceed Rejected; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayMatthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit On the Cloture Motion PN938-2 (June 24, 2026, 10:09 PM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome went against their vote)
  • YeaA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations". On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 196 (June 24, 2026, 09:16 PM; Motion to Proceed Rejected; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayArthur Roberts Jones, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas On the Cloture Motion PN930-3 (June 24, 2026, 06:28 PM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayMichael J. Hendershot, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio On the Nomination PN930-2 (June 24, 2026, 05:24 PM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayMichael J. Hendershot, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio On the Cloture Motion PN930-2 (June 24, 2026, 02:57 PM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayJohn George Edward Marck, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas On the Nomination PN930-7 (June 24, 2026, 02:17 PM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayJohn George Edward Marck, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas On the Cloture Motion PN930-7 (June 24, 2026, 11:39 AM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome went against their vote)
  • YeaA concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 86 (June 23, 2026, 03:01 PM; Concurrent Resolution Agreed to; outcome matched their vote)
  • NayDarrell Owens, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, with the rank of Ambassador On the Nomination PN859-3 (June 23, 2026, 02:15 PM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome went against their vote)
  • YeaA bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes. On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 6644 with an Amendment (SA 5823)) (June 22, 2026, 05:40 PM; Motion Agreed to; outcome matched their vote)
  • NayGeorge Holding, of North Carolina, to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development On the Nomination PN730-33 (June 18, 2026, 01:40 PM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome went against their vote)
  • YeaA bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes. On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6644 (June 18, 2026, 11:01 AM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaA resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 616 (June 17, 2026, 04:27 PM; Motion to Discharge Rejected; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayGeorge Holding, of North Carolina, to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development On the Cloture Motion PN730-33 (June 17, 2026, 03:04 PM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayMichelle Steel, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Korea On the Nomination PN901-8 (June 17, 2026, 02:15 PM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayMichelle Steel, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Korea On the Cloture Motion PN901-8 (June 17, 2026, 11:48 AM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome went against their vote)
  • YeaA bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes. On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6644 (June 16, 2026, 04:52 PM; Motion to Proceed Agreed to; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaA joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 172 (June 16, 2026, 03:01 PM; Motion to Discharge Rejected; outcome went against their vote)
  • YeaA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Executive Office for Immigration Review relating to "Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals". On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 190 (June 16, 2026, 11:44 AM; Motion to Proceed Rejected; outcome went against their vote)
  • Not VotingJustin D. Smith, of Missouri, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit On the Nomination PN851-7 (June 15, 2026, 05:28 PM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayJustin D. Smith, of Missouri, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit On the Cloture Motion PN851-7 (June 11, 2026, 01:41 PM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayBrock Dahl, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State On the Nomination PN901-4 (June 11, 2026, 11:30 AM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome went against their vote)

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