- Mr. Ben Ray Luján
- Current Democratic Senator
- New Mexico
- Official Website
Voting record, 119th Congress
How these are counted
Attendance is the share of roll calls held while the member was in office on which they voted Yea, Nay or Present. A party-line vote is a roll call on which a majority of Republicans voted against a majority of Democrats. Voting with the Democratic majority is the share of the member’s cast votes on those roll calls that matched that majority. The roll calls come from Voteview, which compiles each vote from the official record; Votewiser does the counting. Citation: Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/
Last 10 votes cast
| Date | Measure | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | NominationKeith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor | On the Nomination | Nay | Nomination Confirmed |
| Sep 30, 2026 | NominationKeith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor | On the Cloture Motion | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to |
| Sep 30, 2026 | H.R. 9340A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes. | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed | Nay | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected |
| Sep 30, 2026 | H.R. 7008A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes. | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed | Nay | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected |
| Sep 29, 2026 | S.Res. 852A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. | On the Motion to Discharge | Yea | Motion to Discharge Rejected |
| Sep 29, 2026 | S.J.Res. 197A 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 Bene… | On the Motion to Proceed | Yea | Motion to Proceed Rejected |
| Sep 28, 2026 | S. 4668A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes. | On Passage of the Bill | Yea | Bill Passed |
| Sep 28, 2026 | S. 4668To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams. | On the Amendment | Yea | Amendment Rejected |
| Sep 28, 2026 | S. 4668To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes. | On the Amendment | Yea | Amendment Rejected |
| Sep 28, 2026 | S. 4668To limit price increases for college athletics tickets. | On the Amendment | Yea | Amendment Rejected |
Latest 10 votes against the Democratic majority
| Date | Measure | Member voted | Party majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2025 | S. 3012A bill to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes. | Yea | Nay |
| Jul 1, 2025 | H.R. 1To strike a provision relating to delayed implementation of the supplemental nutrition assistance program matching funds requirements. | Nay | Yea |
| Jun 17, 2025 | S. 1582A bill to provide for the regulation of payment stablecoins, and for other purposes. | Yea | Nay |
| Jun 12, 2025 | S. 1582A bill to provide for the regulation of payment stablecoins, and for other purposes. | Yea | Nay |
| Jun 12, 2025 | S. 1582In the nature of a substitute. | Yea | Nay |
| Jun 11, 2025 | S. 1582A bill to provide for the regulation of payment stablecoins, and for other purposes. | Yea | Nay |
| May 21, 2025 | S. 1582A bill to provide for the regulation of payment stablecoins, and for other purposes. | Yea | Nay |
| May 19, 2025 | S. 1582A bill to provide for the regulation of payment stablecoins, and for other purposes. | Yea | Nay |
| May 13, 2025 | NominationTroy Meink, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Air Force | Yea | Nay |
| May 13, 2025 | NominationTroy Meink, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Air Force | Yea | Nay |
Source: Voteview · votes through Sep 30, 2026, the latest in Voteview’s data · Senate roll calls
Bills, 119th Congress
How these are counted
Sponsored counts every bill and resolution the member introduced; cosponsored excludes withdrawn cosponsorships. A cross-party cosponsorship is cosponsoring a measure whose sponsor belongs to another party. The last figure is the share of the member’s H.R. or S. bills with at least one cosponsor from another party.
Policy areas of the bills sponsored or cosponsored
| Policy area | Bills | |
|---|---|---|
| Health | 92 | |
| Education | 62 | |
| Agriculture and Food | 43 | |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 39 | |
| Taxation | 39 |
Policy areas are assigned by the Congressional Research Service, one per bill. Top five shown.
Source: GovInfo BILLSTATUS · as of Oct 27, 2026
Sponsored legislation, newest first
Includes earlier Congresses; the figures above cover the current one.
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S.5635 - 2026-09-30
Arts Education for All Act -
S.5662 - 2026-09-30
CARE Act of 2026 -
S.5475 - 2026-09-23
Timely Access to Coverage Decisions Act -
SRES.889 - 2026-09-23
A resolution recognizing the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the musical heritage of the United States and designating September 2026 as "Latin Music Appreciation Month". -
S.5321 - 2026-08-06
HCBS Access Act -
S.5282 - 2026-08-06
Chama Basin Watershed Protection Act -
S.5278 - 2026-08-06
GHOST Act -
S.5260 - 2026-08-05
Stroke Act -
S.5248 - 2026-08-05
Early Childhood Educator Professional Improvement Act of 2026 -
S.5177 - 2026-07-30
New Mexico Rural Veteran Health Care Access Act -
S.5196 - 2026-07-30
No Trump Immunity Act -
S.5162 - 2026-07-29
Strengthening Taxpayer Advocacy Act -
S.5118 - 2026-07-23
Local Input Act -
S.5073 - 2026-07-22
Tax Complexity and Fraud Prevention Review Act -
S.5072 - 2026-07-22
Taxpayer Transparency and Notice Act -
S.4966 - 2026-07-14
High Court Gift Ban Act
Votes by issue, 119th Congress
This is not a left–right score. A vote against the party can come from either side of it; the list below shows who else voted the same way.
| Issue | Votes | With the Democratic majority | Against both parties | With the Republican majority | Rank among Democrats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominations | 445 | 97.5% | 5 | 6 | 11th of 47 |
| Economics and Public Finance | 200 | 99.5% | 0 | 1 | 3rd of 47 |
| Immigration | 37 | 91.9% | 1 | 2 | 32nd of 46 |
| International Affairs | 36 | 94.4% | 2 | 0 | 10th of 47 |
| Congress | 19 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (47) |
| Environmental Protection | 19 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (41) |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 19 | 68.4% | 0 | 6 | 36th of 47 |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 18 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (24) |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 15 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (44) |
| Energy | 13 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (41) |
| Government Operations and Politics | 13 | 92.3% | 0 | 1 | 44th of 47 |
| Sports and Recreation | 12 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (14) |
| Transportation and Public Works | 11 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (45) |
| Other issues (9)Fewer than 10 votes each: Housing and Community Development, Taxation, Foreign Trade and International Finance, Crime and Law Enforcement, Health, Education, Emergency Management, Science, Technology, Communications, Families | 37 | 89.2% | 0 | 4 | — |
Rank: 1st = voted with the Democratic majority most often on that issue, among Senate Democrats who cast at least 10 votes on it.
Votes against the Democratic majority, by issue
Nominations · 11
- Aug 2, 2025 · Nomination · Luke Lindberg, of South Dakota, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 16 other Democrats. - Aug 2, 2025 · Cloture on Nomination · Luke Lindberg, of South Dakota, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 18 other Democrats. - May 13, 2025 · Nomination · Troy Meink, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Air Force
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 21 other Democrats. - May 13, 2025 · Cloture on Nomination · Troy Meink, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Air Force
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 20 other Democrats. - Mar 25, 2025 · Nomination · Michael Kratsios, of South Carolina, to be Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 20 other Democrats. - Mar 25, 2025 · Cloture on Nomination · Michael Kratsios, of South Carolina, to be Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 20 other Democrats. - Mar 11, 2025 · Nomination · Abigail Slater, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Attorney General
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 17 other Democrats; 1 Republican: Rand Paul. - Mar 11, 2025 · Cloture on Nomination · Abigail Slater, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Attorney General
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 17 other Democrats; 1 Republican: Rand Paul. - Feb 3, 2025 · Nomination · Christopher Wright, of Colorado, to be Secretary of Energy
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 7 other Democrats: Michael Bennet, Ruben Gallego, Maggie Hassan, Martin Heinrich, John Hickenlooper, Angus King, Jeanne Shaheen. - Jan 30, 2025 · Cloture on Nomination · Christopher Wright, of Colorado, to be Secretary of Energy
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 8 other Democrats: Michael Bennet, Ruben Gallego, Maggie Hassan, Martin Heinrich, John Hickenlooper, Angus King, Jeanne Shaheen, Mark Warner. - and 1 more
Economics and Public Finance · 1
- Jul 1, 2025 · Amendment to H.R. 1 · To strike a provision relating to delayed implementation of the supplemental nutrition assistance program matching funds requirements.
Voted Nay; most Democrats voted Yea, most Republicans Nay. Also voting Nay: 3 other Democrats: Martin Heinrich, Jon Ossoff, Raphael Warnock.
Immigration · 3
- Jan 20, 2025 · Amendment to S. 5 · To include crimes resulting in death or serious bodily injury to the list of offenses that, if committed by an inadmissible alien, require mandatory detention.
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 22 other Democrats. - Jan 15, 2025 · Amendment to S. 5 · To expand the list of criminal offenses that subject inadmissible aliens to mandatory detention.
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 20 other Democrats. - Jan 13, 2025 · Taking up S. 5 · A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 9 other Democrats.
International Affairs · 2
- Apr 3, 2025 · Motion to discharge S.J.Res. 26 · A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services.
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 14 other Democrats. - Apr 3, 2025 · Motion to discharge S.J.Res. 33 · A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and se…
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 14 other Democrats.
Finance and Financial Sector · 6
- Jun 17, 2025 · S. 1582 · A bill to provide for the regulation of payment stablecoins, and for other purposes.
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 17 other Democrats. - Jun 12, 2025 · Cloture on S. 1582 · A bill to provide for the regulation of payment stablecoins, and for other purposes.
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 15 other Democrats. - Jun 12, 2025 · Amendment to S. 1582 · In the nature of a substitute.
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 15 other Democrats. - Jun 11, 2025 · Cloture on S. 1582 · A bill to provide for the regulation of payment stablecoins, and for other purposes.
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 17 other Democrats. - May 21, 2025 · Taking up S. 1582 · A bill to provide for the regulation of payment stablecoins, and for other purposes.
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 17 other Democrats. - May 19, 2025 · Cloture on taking up S. 1582 · A bill to provide for the regulation of payment stablecoins, and for other purposes.
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 15 other Democrats.
Government Operations and Politics · 1
- Nov 7, 2025 · Cloture on taking up S. 3012 · A bill to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations, and for other …
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 2 other Democrats: Jon Ossoff, Raphael Warnock.
Taxation · 4
- Mar 26, 2025 · H.J.Res. 25 · A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Servic…
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 16 other Democrats. - Mar 26, 2025 · Taking up H.J.Res. 25 · A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Servic…
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 17 other Democrats. - Mar 4, 2025 · S.J.Res. 3 · A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Servic…
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 18 other Democrats. - Mar 4, 2025 · Taking up S.J.Res. 3 · A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Servic…
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 17 other Democrats.
How these are counted
Each roll call takes the policy area the Library of Congress gave the bill it is about; a vote on an amendment counts under its bill. 907 of the Senate’s 915 roll calls this Congress have an issue. Left out as procedural (8): votes on House rules and the previous question, motions to recommit or adjourn, quorum calls and the Speaker election. Nominations are their own issue. “With the Democratic majority” counts every issue vote on which most Democrats voted the same way, Yea or Nay. “Against both parties” = most Democrats and most Republicans voted one way and this member the other. “With the Republican majority” = a party-line vote (most of each party on opposite sides) on which this member sided with the Republicans. Independents count with the party they caucus with. The Senate roll calls come from Voteview; Votewiser does the counting. Citation: Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/
Source: votes: Voteview · issue areas: Library of Congress policy areas · votes through Sep 30, 2026
Committee assignments
| Committee | Role | Side | Seniority rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry | Member | Minority | 6 |
| Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology | Member | Minority | 2 |
| Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research | Ranking Member | Minority | 1 |
| Rural Development, Energy, and Credit | Member | Minority | 5 |
| Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation | Member | Minority | 9 |
| Telecommunications and Media | Ranking Member | Minority | 1 |
| Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy | Member | Minority | 6 |
| Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety | Member | Minority | 6 |
| Senate Committee on Finance | Member | Minority | 11 |
| Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure | Member | Minority | 4 |
| Health Care | Member | Minority | 8 |
| Taxation and IRS Oversight | Member | Minority | 7 |
| Senate Committee on Indian Affairs | Member | Minority | 5 |
| Senate Committee on the Budget | Member | Minority | 9 |
| United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control | Member | Minority | 3 |
Seniority rank is the member’s order among their own party’s members on that committee; 1 is the most senior.
Source: congress-legislators (CC0) · as of Oct 27, 2026
Floor remarks, 119th Congress
A day can hold several Record items, so the item counts can exceed the days.
Source: GovInfo Congressional Record · Record issues through Oct 22, 2026
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| Congress | Years | Chamber | Role | State | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119th Congress | 2025–present | Senate | Senator | New Mexico (NM) | — |
| 118th Congress | 2023–2025 | Senate | Senator | New Mexico (NM) | — |
| 117th Congress | 2021–2023 | Senate | Senator | New Mexico (NM) | — |
| 116th Congress | 2019–2021 | House of Representatives | Representative | New Mexico (NM) | 3 |
| 115th Congress | 2017–2019 | House of Representatives | Representative | New Mexico (NM) | 3 |
| 114th Congress | 2015–2017 | House of Representatives | Representative | New Mexico (NM) | 3 |
| 113th Congress | 2013–2015 | House of Representatives | Representative | New Mexico (NM) | 3 |
| 112th Congress | 2011–2013 | House of Representatives | Representative | New Mexico (NM) | 3 |
| 111th Congress | 2009–2011 | House of Representatives | Representative | New Mexico (NM) | 3 |
Elections
Elected to the 3d District for the 111th Congress on November 4, 2008; reelected to each succeeding Congress; elected to the U.S. Senate on November 3, 2020.1
The election history as listed in the Congressional Directory.
Sources
- Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress (February 20, 2026 edition). U.S. Government Publishing Office for the Joint Committee on Printing.
Researched Oct 28, 2026. Each fact was checked against a saved copy of its source.
Campaign money, 2025–26 election cycle
Where the money came from
| Source | Amount | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals, itemizeddonors giving more than $200 in the cycle, named in filings | $2,107,950 | 32.6% | |
| Individuals, unitemized$200 or less in the cycle, not named | $1,264,650 | 19.6% | |
| PACs and other committees | $2,075,346 | 32.1% | |
| Party committees | $0 | 0.0% | |
| All other receiptstransfers, loans, refunds and offsets | $1,012,575 | 15.7% |
Outside spending
Independent expenditures reported by groups not tied to the campaign: $-2,171 supporting this candidate, $0 opposing. Details on FEC.gov
More on this campaign’s money
Source: Federal Election Commission, openFEC API · filings through Oct 14, 2026
Who gave, 2025–26 election cycle
Individual contributions by size
| Contribution size | Amount | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200 and under | $2.62M | 43.2% | |
| $200.01 to $499.99 | $0.13M | 2.2% | |
| $500 to $999.99 | $0.39M | 6.4% | |
| $1,000 to $1,999.99 | $1.02M | 16.7% | |
| $2,000 and over | $1.92M | 31.5% |
From the FEC’s contribution-size summary, which is compiled separately from the campaign’s totals, so these rows need not add up to the individual receipts on the Overview.
Top 10 states, itemized contributions
| State | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| NM (home state) | $807,895 | |
| CA | $632,631 | |
| TX | $436,477 | |
| DC | $435,848 | |
| NY | $304,294 | |
| MD | $189,119 | |
| VA | $181,644 | |
| PR | $118,143 | |
| IL | $116,236 | |
| MA | $115,232 |
Top employers of individual donors
| Employer named by donors | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| NULL | $117,000 | |
| CAPITAL GROUP | $47,500 | |
| OPENAI | $19,000 | |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | $17,750 | |
| CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | $17,750 | |
| THE DASCHLE GROUP | $15,500 | |
| BGR GROUP | $14,500 | |
| PATTERN ENERGY | $14,000 | |
| THEGROUP DC | $13,000 | |
| KEEFE KEEFE & UNSELL P.C. | $12,000 |
Contributions from individuals who listed that employer, itemized only. Companies themselves cannot give to a federal candidate’s campaign.
Entries that name no employer, as written on the filings: NOT EMPLOYED $808,346 · SELF EMPLOYED $266,001.
Source: Federal Election Commission, openFEC API · filings through Oct 14, 2026
Profile
Facts from official records. The small numbers open each fact’s source.
At a glance
Education
- B.B.A., New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas, NM, 2007
As listed in the Congressional Directory.1
Professional history
- Member, New Mexico Public Regulation Commission, 2005-08
As the member’s office lists it in the Congressional Directory, in that order.1
Biographical Directory entry
LUJÁN, Ben Ray, A Senator and a Representative from New Mexico; born in Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.Mex., June 7, 1972; graduated from Pojoaque Valley High School, Santa Fe, N. Mex., 1990; attended University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, N.Mex., 1990-1995; B.B.A., New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas, N.Mex., 2007; member of the N.Mex. public regulation commission, 2004-2008; chairman, N.Mex. public regulation commission, 2005-2007; N.Mex. deputy state treasurer; director of administrative services, N.Mex. state cultural affairs department; chief financial officer, N.Mex. state cultural affairs department; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Eleventh and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2009-January 3, 2021); assistant Speaker (One Hundred Sixteenth Congress); was not a candidate for reelection to the House of Representatives but was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in 2020 for the term ending January 3, 2027.2
The official summary kept by the House and Senate historians, word for word.
Offices
Washington, DC
498 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
202-224-6621
Local offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas, NM | 1103 National Ave, Suite 210 | 505-454-3038 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 500 Marquette Ave NW, Suite 1460 | 505-337-7023 |
| Santa Fe, NM | 120 South Federal Place, Suite 302 | 505-230-7040 |
| Las Cruces, NM | 201 North Church Street, 201B | 575-288-4644 |
| Portales, NM | 100 South Ave A, Suite 113 | 575-252-6188 |
Office list: congress-legislators (CC0), as of Oct 27, 2026.
Sources
- Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress (February 20, 2026 edition). U.S. Government Publishing Office for the Joint Committee on Printing.
- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Office of the Historian, U.S. House (History, Art & Archives).
Researched Oct 28, 2026. Each fact was checked against a saved copy of its source.