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: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 476.
- S 4966: High Court Gift Ban Act: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- S 4890: Protecting Indian Water Rights Settlements Act of 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- S 4731: Protecting Indian Water Rights Settlements Act of 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- S 4666: Respect Tribal IDs Act of 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsored bills
- S 1954: Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 521.
- S 1470: Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion Act: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 477.
- S 1874: Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- S 3885: Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- S 4448: Accelerating Broadband Permits Act of 2026: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.