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U.S. Senator from New Mexico

Ben Ray Luján

Democrat · New Mexico

Former DCCC chair and House member, elected to Senate in 2020. Survived a stroke in 2022. Focus on rural broadband, tribal communities, and Hispanic economic empowerment.

Record

Progressive Democrat. Focus on rural and tribal community needs including broadband, healthcare access, and economic opportunity. Champion of Latino communities and bilingual education.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (8 on record)

  • S.4567 — A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide enhanced student loan relief to educators, and for other purposes. (Introduced, May 19, 2026)
  • S.4557 — A bill to require telephone providers, cable television providers, direct broadcast satellite service providers, and internet providers to automatically refund their customers when their services are not working, and for other purposes. (Introduced, May 18, 2026)
  • S.4516 — Respect Tribal IDs Act of 2026 (Introduced, May 13, 2026)
  • S.4506 — Advancing Water Reuse Act (Introduced, May 13, 2026)
  • S.4422 — WATCH Personnel Act of 2026 (Introduced, Apr 28, 2026)
  • S.4401 — PRICE Act (Introduced, Apr 27, 2026)
  • S.2225 — Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025 (Introduced, Jul 9, 2025)
  • S.1598 — BABIES Act (Introduced, May 5, 2025)

Notable votes

  • Voted Nay on S.Res. 690 — S. Res. 690 (Resolution Agreed to, May 11, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Res. 690 — Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 690 (Cloture Motion Agreed to, Apr 30, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — S.Con.Res. 33, As Amended (Concurrent Resolution Agreed to, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Schiff Amdt. No. 5333 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Wyden Amdt. No. 5336 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Merkley Amdt. No. 5235 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Paul Amdt. No. 5378 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Graham Amdt. No. 5281 (Amendment Agreed to, Apr 22, 2026)

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
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research (Ranking Member)
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Rural Development, Energy, and Credit
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Telecommunications and Media (Ranking Member)

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