Ben Luján
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Ben Luján, Sr. was an American politician from New Mexico. A Democrat, he was the Speaker of the New Mexico House of Representatives. He served in the State House from 1975 through 2012. He was elected as Speaker beginning in 2001, serving until his death in office. His legislative district, the 46th, was composed mostly of Santa Fe. He is the father of U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Ratepayer Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
- VerifiedVoted Yea on A 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 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protect College Sports Act of 2026
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Booker Amdt. No. 6835
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Booker Amdt. No. 6805
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Paul Amdt. No. 6758
- VerifiedVoted Yea on H. Con. Res. 89
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protect College Sports Act of 2026
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Amdt. No. 6776
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Angela Veronica Colmenero, of T.X., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cruz Amdt. No. 6776
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Angela Veronica Colmenero to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kasdin Miller Mitchell to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protect College Sports Act of 2026
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protect College Sports Act of 2026
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Matthew R. Byrne to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
- VerifiedVoted Nay on A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.
- VerifiedPublic statement: Luján Pushes Trump Administration to Release Affordable Housing Construction Funds
- VerifiedPublic statement: Members of the N.M. Delegation Demand Answers from USPS Regarding Delay in Rebuilding the Chimayó Post Office
- VerifiedPublic statement: Luján Statement on SCOTUS Striking Down Trump’s Efforts to End Birthright Citizenship
- VerifiedPublic statement: Heinrich, Luján, Bennet, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Help Small Farms Access Federal Support
- VerifiedPublic statement: Heinrich, Luján Join Peters, Schumer, Murray, Merkley, Senate Democrats in Demanding OMB Rescind Rule Giving President Sweeping Power to Politicize Federal Grants
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 6594
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 6062
- VerifiedSponsored: Protecting Indian Water Rights Settlements Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 6061
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 6063
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 6064
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 6065
- VerifiedSponsored: CHILE Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: Protecting Indian Water Rights Settlements Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 5781
Voting Record Feed
Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
Ratepayer Protection Act
Stop Insider Trading Act
A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
A 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 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
Booker Amdt. No. 6835
Booker Amdt. No. 6805
Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760
Paul Amdt. No. 6758
H. Con. Res. 89
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
Amdt. No. 6776
Confirmation: Angela Veronica Colmenero, of T.X., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cruz Amdt. No. 6776
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Angela Veronica Colmenero to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
Confirmation: Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kasdin Miller Mitchell to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-06-24: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
2026-06-23: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
2026-06-10: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Statements & Newsroom
t elementor-section-height-default" data-id="b18ddcc" data-element_type="section"> Washington, D.C. – As President Trump continues to slow-walk a bipartisan housing affordability bill that already passed through Congress, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) is teaming up with U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and several colleagues in urging the... <span class="elementor-icon-list-text eleme
t elementor-section-height-default" data-id="b18ddcc" data-element_type="section"> Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) wrote to Postmaster General David Steiner demanding that the United States Postal Service (USPS) provide answers and an update regarding... <a href="https://www.lujan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/members-of-the-n-m-delegation-demand-answers-from-usps-regarding-delay-i
t elementor-section-height-default" data-id="b18ddcc" data-element_type="section"> Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement following the Supreme Court’s ruling in Trump v. Barbara: “The Supreme Court’s recent decisions have emboldened President Trump to test the limits of his power. But the... <span class="elementor-icon-list-text elem
t elementor-section-height-default" data-id="b18ddcc" data-element_type="section"> Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and nine Senate...
t elementor-section-height-default" data-id="b18ddcc" data-element_type="section"> Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the... <a