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IncumbentBen Ray Luján
Incumbent Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in New Mexico
$25.9K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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97.1%chance to win
$25.9KNOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Senator
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age54 years old (Jun 7, 1972)
GenderMale
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LocationNew Mexico
BackgroundPolitician
EducationPojoaque Valley High School (1990)
Notable personal detailsBen Ray Luján is a U.S. Senator from New Mexico, serving since January 2021. He previously represented New Mexico's 3rd congressional district in the U.S. House from 2009 to 2021 and served as House Assistant Speaker in the 116th Congress. Before Congress, he served on the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission, including as its chair, and worked in New Mexico state government. He earned a B.B.A. from New Mexico Highlands University.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Luján supports protecting Social Security, Medicaid, SNAP, and other public investments, and he argues against cuts that would harm working families. He has also criticized tariffs and Republican budget plans as raising costs for families while favoring tax breaks for the wealthy. His public record emphasizes lowering costs, supporting workers, and using government policy to strengthen the economy.
Healthcare
Ben Ray Luján says health care is a human right and has backed expanding access, protecting ACA coverage, and strengthening Medicaid and Medicare. His record includes support for Medicare for All, a public option to buy into Medicaid, and efforts to lower prescription drug and insurance costs.
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Immigration & Border
Ben Ray Luján supports an immigration system that provides fair treatment regardless of status, with protections for DACA recipients, TPS holders, farm workers, essential workers, asylees, and refugees. He has backed expanded legal pathways to permanent status and opposed asylum restrictions, while also supporting oversight and accountability for border enforcement.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Ben Ray Luján supports codifying Roe v. Wade and protecting reproductive rights at the federal level. He has also voted against nationwide abortion bans and against efforts to expand abortion coverage restrictions, while supporting measures to protect abortion access, contraception, and IVF.
Climate & Energy
Supports aggressive clean energy and climate action, including a clean energy transition, net-zero emissions goals, and environmental justice. Has also backed methane emission standards and voted for clean electricity and wind/solar tax credit measures.
Public Safety & Guns
Ben Ray Luján supports expanded gun safety measures, including background checks and restrictions on gun access for abusive dating partners and stalkers. He voted for the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and has said he will keep working to reduce gun violence and keep schools and communities safe. His campaign also describes him as supporting criminal justice reform and public safety funding.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedSep 2, 2026
Ben Ray Luján is being mentioned in coverage of the 2026 Senate landscape, but the provided summaries do not report any new action or statement from him directly. The recent items focus instead on other Senate races, including Democratic and Republican primary results in Minnesota and Texas. Overall, there is not much clear new information here about Luján himself.
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New Mexico Senate winner?
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