Ben Ray Luján
U.S. Senator, New Mexico, Class II on the U.S. Senate
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In the records we collect, Ben cast 915 recorded votes, voted with the final outcome 17% of the time, introduced 100 bills, and cosponsored 742 more.
"Final outcome" compares each Yea or Nay with whether the measure passed, across 903 votes. Counts cover the records listed at the end of this page.
On the ballot
Running for U.S. Senate (New Mexico) in the General Election, Nov 3, 2026.
Filing status: Qualified
LECompare candidatesWhere Ben stands
On 767 recorded votes where members disagreed, Ben was on the prevailing side 111 times and in the minority 656 times. The minority votes were most often on other / uncategorized and government operations - appointments.
- Government Operations - AppointmentsYes 10, No 221
- Voted no on PN1129: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor. Nomination Confirmed 47 to 41, Sep 30, 2026. Record
- Voted no on PN9991: Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas. Nomination Confirmed 50 to 47, Sep 23, 2026. Record
- Voted no on PN9994: Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas.
What they bring forward
Topics of the bills they introduced, grouped into descriptive policy areas by the wording of each official title.
- Public Health & Human Services19 bills
- Infrastructure - Water & Stormwater9 bills
- Fiscal Policy - Taxation6 bills
- Public Safety & Emergency Services6 bills
- Infrastructure Spending - Roadways5 bills
- Education4 bills
- Agriculture & Natural Resources4 bills
- Not in a single policy area
When the vote split
Unanimous votes say little about how members differ. These are the recorded votes where members disagreed, most recent first.
- Yea
- Nay
- Absent or not voting
- Abstain or present
- Sep 30, 2026U.S. Senate
HR7008: A 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
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected 53 to 47. Official record
Luján - Sep 30, 2026U.S. Senate
PN1129: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
Bills they introduced
- S. 5635 (119th Congress), EducationArts Education for All ActLatest recorded action (2026-09-30): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- S. 5662 (119th Congress)CARE Act of 2026Latest recorded action (2026-09-30): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- S. 5278 (119th Congress)GHOST ActLatest recorded action (2026-08-06): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- S. 5475 (119th Congress), Public Health & Human ServicesTimely Access to Coverage Decisions ActLatest recorded action (2026-09-23): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- S.Res. 889 (119th Congress)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".Latest recorded action (2026-09-23): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4947-4949)
Where the campaign money comes from
Totals from official campaign finance reports. Occupations and locations are as reported by each contributor.
Raised $9,111,371 and spent $6,347,418 for the 2026 election, with $2,843,276 on hand as of Oct 13, 2026.
Source: FEC filing, S0NM00058
2026 campaign$9,005,543 in contributions
Who gave
- Candidate self-funding0%
- Political party committees0%
- Individuals (itemized, over $200)41%
- Individuals (unitemized, $200 or less)20%
- Political action committees (PACs)28%
- Other11%
Individual contributors by occupation group
- Not employed27%
- Business owners & executives23%
- Other / Not classified13%
- Legal12%
- Government & military6%
- Other19%
Source: FEC filing, S0NM00058
2020 campaign$9,280,846 in contributions
Committee assignments
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and ResearchRanking Member
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Telecommunications and MediaRanking Member
- Senate Committee on Finance
- Senate Committee on Finance: Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure
- Senate Committee on Finance: Subcommittee on Health Care
Records used on this page
Each vote and bill above links to its own official record.