Ben Ray Luján
U.S. Senator from New Mexico since 2021. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2032.
U.S. Senator from New MexicoBorn 1972
- In office
- 5 yrs
- Since 2021
- Bills became law
- 0
- 88 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 1.3%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +26.5
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2032
- Nov 2, 2032
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryConservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and BiotechnologyFood and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research · Ranking MemberRural Development, Energy, and Credit
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationTelecommunications and Media · Ranking MemberConsumer Protection, Technology, and Data PrivacySurface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety
- Senate Committee on FinanceEnergy, Natural Resources, and InfrastructureHealth CareTaxation and IRS Oversight
- Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
- Senate Committee on the Budget
- United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 119th Congress.
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Luján sits in the U.S. Senate
Luján is closer to the center than 38% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Maria Cantwell, Peter Welch, Tammy Baldwin
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Luján’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats97%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills33%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Luján’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Luján | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 52–47 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | HJRES 140: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | No | No | Yes | Passed 50–49 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HJRES 142: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C.… | No | No | Yes | Passed 49–47 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | HR 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 71–29 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | HJRES 131: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | No | No | Yes | Passed 49–45 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Luján was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. Senate in New Mexico | Won | D+26.5 | D+6.1 | +20.4 |
| 2020 | U.S. Senate, New Mexico | Won | D+6.1 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, NM-3 | Won | D+32.2 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, NM-3 | Won | D+24.8 | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, NM-3 | Won | D+23.1 | — | — |
| 2012 | U.S. House, NM-3 | Won | D+26.2 | — | — |
| 2010 | U.S. House, NM-3 | Won | D+14.0 | — | — |
| 2008 | U.S. House, NM-3 | Won | D+26.3 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New Mexico Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $6.5M
- Spent
- $4.8M
- Cash
- $2.8M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| PEOPLE FOR BEN FEC | Active | — |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Luján has held
- U.S. Senate, New Mexico · 2021–2027
- U.S. House, NM-3 · 2009–2021
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Luján has run against
- Larry Marker (R) · 2026 general, won
- Mark V. Ronchetti (R) · 2020 general, won
- Jerald Steve McFall (R) · 2018 general, won
- Michael H. Romero (R) · 2016 general, won
- Jefferson L. Byrd (R) · 2014 general, won
- Jefferson L. Byrd (R) · 2012 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New Mexico Secretary of State (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 4 polls; Luján’s best result was 56% (U.S. Senate in New Mexico).
Luján’s polls in the database →How we know Luján
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide L000570
- FEC H8NM03196
- Wikidata Q324256
- Ballotpedia Ben Ray Luján
- Vote Smart 102842
- GovTrack 412293
- OpenSecrets N00029562
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET