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Luján, Ben Ray

🏛 U.S. SenatorDemocrat📍 New Mexico
6-Year Senate Term
2023 — 2029
2 yrs 2 mo
remaining in term
Jan 202337% of term remainingJan 2029
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Next election
November 2028
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Days left
810
Born
1972age 54
Terms served
2since 2019
First elected
2019(6+ yrs)
Washington office
498 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Luján, Ben Ray is a Democratic U.S. Senator from New Mexico, serving in the 119th United States Congress.

Currently serving a 6-year term that began in January 2023 and runs through January 2029, with the next election scheduled for November 2028. Luján, Ben Ray has served in Congress since 2019 — 6+ years across 2 term.

Born in 1972 (age 54). Washington, D.C.

office: 498 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510. Official website: https://www.lujan.senate.gov..

Committee Assignments

Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Senate Committee on Finance
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Senate Committee on the Budget
United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control
Subcommittee — Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology
of Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Subcommittee — Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy
of Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Subcommittee — Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure
of Senate Committee on Finance
Subcommittee — Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research
of Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Ranking Member
Subcommittee — Health Care
of Senate Committee on Finance
Subcommittee — Rural Development, Energy, and Credit
of Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Subcommittee — Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety
of Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Subcommittee — Taxation and IRS Oversight
of Senate Committee on Finance
Subcommittee — Telecommunications and Media
of Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Ranking Member

20 most recent bills sponsored by Luján, Ben Ray. Click a title to read the full bill on Congress.gov.

Data last refreshed: Oct 16, 2026, 1:22 PM UTC

# DateBill / TitleRoleStatus
01 · 09/30/2026SponsorRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Edu
02 · 09/30/2026SponsorRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Edu
03 · 09/23/2026SponsorRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
04 · 09/23/2026SponsorIn Committee
05 · 08/06/2026SponsorRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
06 · 08/06/2026SponsorRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and
07 · 08/06/2026SponsorRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, S
08 · 08/05/2026SponsorRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Edu
09 · 08/05/2026SponsorRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Edu
10 · 07/30/2026SponsorRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' A
11 · 07/30/2026SponsorRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Se
12 · 07/29/2026SponsorRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
13 · 07/23/2026SponsorRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and
14 · 07/22/2026SponsorRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
15 · 07/22/2026SponsorRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
16 · 07/14/2026SponsorRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judicia
17 · 07/13/2026
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SponsorPending
18 · 06/24/2026
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19 · 06/24/2026
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20 · 06/24/2026
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Based on bills Luján, Ben Ray has sponsored or cosponsored in Congress, grouped by policy area as tagged by Congress.gov. This reflects legislative activity, not a survey of personal opinions — click through to read any bill in full.

Agriculture and Food

Sponsored 1 · Cosponsored 4

Armed Forces and National Security

Sponsored 1 · Cosponsored 3

Science, Technology, Communications

Sponsored 2 · Cosponsored 2

Senate floor votes aren't available from our data source yet — this is a recent limitation upstream at Congress.gov, not specific to Luján, Ben Ray. In the meantime, Senate roll call votes can be checked directly at senate.gov.

2
Elections Won
2018
First Elected
8
Years Served
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Party

Luján, Ben Ray (Democratic) has won 2 congressional elections, representing New Mexico, first elected in 2018. Currently serving. Source: Congress.gov / Library of Congress.

2022
election

U.S. Senate

New Mexico · 118th Congress · 2023–present
● CURRENTD✓ WON6-year term

Elected in the 2022 general election. Term began January 2023. Currently serving. 118th United States Congress.

2018
election

U.S. Senate

New Mexico · 116th Congress · 2019–2025
D✓ WON6-year term

Elected in the 2018 general election. Term began January 2019. Concluded January 2025. 116th United States Congress.

Each entry = one election victory. Data: Congress.gov / Library of Congress.

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