Ben Ray Luján
Senator Democrat representing NM
Member profile
- Role
- Senator Democrat representing NM
- Current member
- Yes
- Birth year
- 1972
- Official website
- https://www.lujan.senate.gov
Terms
- Senate · NM · Democratic · 2021-present
- Senate · NM · D · 2023-2025
- Senate · NM · D · 2021-2023
- House · NM-3 · D · 2019-2021
- House · NM-3 · D · 2017-2019
- House · NM-3 · D · 2015-2017
- House · NM-3 · D · 2013-2015
- House · NM-3 · D · 2011-2013
- House · NM-3 · D · 2009-2011
Committee assignments
- Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research · Ranking
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology · Member
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit · Member
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media · Ranking
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy · Member
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety · Member
- Committee on Finance
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure · Member
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Health Care · Member
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight · Member
- Committee on Indian Affairs
- Committee on the Budget
- United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control
Leadership
- Assistant Democratic Leader · 116th Congress
Sponsored bills
- S 1363: New Mexico Land Grant-Mercedes Historical or Traditional Use Cooperation and Coordination Act: Held at the desk.
- S 3573: A bill to amend the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to modify a provision relating to the extension of certain dates for the completion of the Regional Water System, and for other purposes.: Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
- S 4890: Protecting Indian Water Rights Settlements Act of 2026: Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
- S 4966: High Court Gift Ban Act: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- S 4731: Protecting Indian Water Rights Settlements Act of 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsored bills
- S 3219: Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2026: Held at the desk.
- SJRES 197: 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".: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 251. (consideration: CR S5139-5140)
- SRES 852: A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.: Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 252. (consideration: CR S5158-5159)
- S 1962: Secure Space Act of 2026: Held at the desk.
- S 4023: America’s Living Library Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.