Ben Ray Luján
U.S. Senator, New Mexico U.S. Senate · Democrat
OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotIncumbent · New Mexico U.S. Senate · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: New Mexico Secretary of State — 2026 General Election Contest/Candidate List: United States Senator — 'BEN R LUJAN', DEM · read Sep 24, 2026
Results
Certified results for New Mexico U.S. Senate
United States Senator
New Mexico General Election 2024-11-05 · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin HeinrichDemocratic | Democratic | 497,333 | 55.1% |
| Nella Louise DomeniciRepublican | Republican | 405,978 | 44.9% |
Certified — New Mexico Secretary of State ElectionStats · New Mexico Secretary of State — ElectionStats
Sources (2)
- Certified — New Mexico Secretary of State ElectionStats (State Canvassing Board results by county and precinct). 9509 precinct cells with small counts are privacy-masked ('*') by the SOS and omitted
- county totals are complete
United States Senator
New Mexico General Election 2020-11-03 · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben R. LujanDemocratic | Democratic | 474,483 | 51.7% |
| Mark V. RonchettiRepublican | Republican | 418,483 | 45.6% |
| Bob WalshLibertarian | Libertarian | 24,271 | 2.6% |
Certified — New Mexico Secretary of State ElectionStats · New Mexico Secretary of State — ElectionStats
Sources (2)
- Certified — New Mexico Secretary of State ElectionStats (State Canvassing Board results by county and precinct). 7406 precinct cells with small counts are privacy-masked ('*') by the SOS and omitted
- county totals are complete
Key Votes
The record
Current office: U.S. Senator from New Mexico
Senate roll-call records (LIS id S409; bioguide L000570). 25 major 119th-Congress Senate votes loaded; voted against the majority of the senator's own party on 1 of them. Selection, not exhaustive. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · U.S. Senate (official member site) · sourceH.R. 6500, as amended — An act making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes. — voted Yes
On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed, 90-6 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 2, roll call 228
Aug 8, 2026 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · sourceConfirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General — voted No
On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed, 50-49 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 2, roll call 230
Aug 8, 2026 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · sourceH.R. 5334, as amended — An act to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Russian Federation, as championed by the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham, and for other purposes. — voted Yes
On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed, 86-11 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 2, roll call 224
Aug 7, 2026 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · sourceH. Con. Res. 86 — A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. — voted Yes
On the Concurrent Resolution · Concurrent Resolution Agreed to, 50-48 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 2, roll call 184
Jun 23, 2026 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · sourceS. 2, As Amended — An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 33. — voted No
On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed, 52-47 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 2, roll call 163
Jun 5, 2026 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · sourceConfirmation: Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors, Federal Reserve Board — Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years — voted No
On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed, 54-45 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 2, roll call 120
May 13, 2026 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · sourceH.R. 6644, as amended — A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes. — voted Yes
On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed, 89-10 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 2, roll call 53
Mar 12, 2026 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · source
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H.R. 7148, as Amended — A bill making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes. — voted No
On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed, 71-29 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 2, roll call 20
Jan 30, 2026 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · sourceH.R. 6938 — A bill making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes. — voted Yes
On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed, 82-15 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 2, roll call 11
Jan 15, 2026 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · sourceH.R. 5371, As Amended — A bill making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026, and for other purposes. — voted No
On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed, 60-40 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 1, roll call 618
Nov 10, 2025 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · sourceS.J.Res. 81 — A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Brazil. — voted Yes
On the Joint Resolution · Joint Resolution Passed, 52-48 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 1, roll call 594
Oct 28, 2025 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · sourceS. 2296, as amended — An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. — voted Yes
On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed, 77-20 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 1, roll call 570
Oct 9, 2025 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · sourceH. R. 3944, as amended — A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes. — voted Yes
On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed, 87-9 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 1, roll call 480
Aug 1, 2025 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · sourceH.R. 4, As Amended — A bill to rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the Congress by the President on June 3, 2025, in accordance with section 1012(a) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974. — voted No
On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed, 51-48 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 1, roll call 411
Jul 17, 2025 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · sourceH.R. 1, as Amended — A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14. — voted No
On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed, 50-50 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 1, roll call 372
Jul 1, 2025 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · sourceS. 1582, As Amended — A bill to provide for the regulation of payment stablecoins, and for other purposes. — voted Yes
On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed, 68-30 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 1, roll call 318 · voted against own party's majority
Jun 17, 2025 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · sourceH.Con.Res. 14, As Amended — A concurrent resolution establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. — voted No
On the Concurrent Resolution · Concurrent Resolution Agreed to, 51-48 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 1, roll call 191
Apr 5, 2025 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · sourceS. 331, as amended — A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes. — voted Yes
On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed, 84-16 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 1, roll call 127
Mar 14, 2025 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · sourceH.R. 1968 — A bill making further continuing appropriations and other extensions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes. — voted No
On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed, 54-46 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 1, roll call 133
Mar 14, 2025 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · sourceS.Con.Res. 7, As Amended — An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. — voted No
On the Concurrent Resolution · Concurrent Resolution Agreed to, 52-48 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 1, roll call 87
Feb 21, 2025 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · sourceConfirmation: Kashyap Patel, of Nevada, to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation — Kashyap Patel, of Nevada, to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a term of ten years — voted No
On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed, 51-49 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 1, roll call 61
Feb 20, 2025 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · sourceConfirmation: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., of California, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services — voted No
On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed, 52-48 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 1, roll call 52
Feb 13, 2025 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · sourceConfirmation: Pamela Bondi, of Florida, to be Attorney General — voted No
On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed, 54-46 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 1, roll call 33
Feb 4, 2025 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · sourceConfirmation: Peter Hegseth, of Tennessee, to be Secretary of Defense — voted No
On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed, 50-50 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 1, roll call 15
Jan 24, 2025 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · sourceS. 5, As Amended — A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes. — voted No
On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed, 64-35 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 1, roll call 7
Jan 20, 2025 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · sourceRoll-call position (DW-NOMINATE)
Score -0.3810 over 880 recorded votes. Negative left, positive right, −1 to +1. A computed statistic, not a government record.
OSINT · Voteview (Lewis et al.) · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- New finance report · Sep 29
- Raised
- $8,536,686cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $4,396,754cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $4,255,111cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $0cycle to date through Jun 30
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Mothership Strategies$720,259.98
- Ngp Van Inc$175,254.09
- Moore Campaigns$123,870.20
- Sage Media Planning & Placement Inc$103,389.44
- Strathdee Group$95,665.82
Campaign finance — People For Ben: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — People For Ben: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $8,536,686.19 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $4,255,110.85 · cash on hand $4,396,754.26 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $5,282,033.66 (62%); PACs and other political committees $2,179,680.19 (26%); Transfers from authorized committees $967,869.69 (11%); Other receipts (refunds, offsets, other) $107,102.65 (1%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): other $766,891.39; digital $313,808.71; fundraising $254,103.78; media and advertising $158,203.62; direct mail $136,398.16; compliance and treasurer $72,175.73.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionStock trades — no periodic transaction reports filed 2024–2026
No Periodic Transaction Reports appear in the Senate eFD search for Ben Ray Luján (NM) for the period 2024-01-01 to 2026-09-24 as of 2026-09-24.
Official · U.S. Senate Office of Public Records
Filings
- Miscellaneous FilingFEC · 2026View the Filing
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
Advertising
Who is advertising for and against Ben
Advertising summary — for and against (2026 cycle)
For: own campaign on Google $50,000–$65,100 (ad ranges); outside Google ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $0. Against: outside Google ads $0–$0; opponent campaign ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $0. 2026 cycle. Broadcast TV: not yet searched. Meta not included.
Sep 23, 2026 · Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle)Google/YouTube ads — People for Ben (supporting)
The candidate's own campaign (People for Ben). 4 ads since Nov 2024; $50,000–$65,100 (Google creative spend ranges).
Sep 23, 2026 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source
Independent Expenditures
FEC independent expenditures on file: $217,386 supporting, $0 opposing, across 4 reports.
AB PACSupporting · $217,386
4 reports, newest Oct 5, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“I’m proudly working with Democrats and Republicans on a farm bill. I believe that we could actually get a farm bill across the finish line that will provide more support for food programs, help families in New Mexico and support families and ranchers, especially in western states.”
“My approach always has been that I’m willing to work with anyone when it comes to helping people in New Mexico. But if you’re going to bully New Mexico, we’re not going to get along.”
“Whether it’s AI data centers or any other industry, in New Mexico, drinking water needs to be for drinking and agriculture needs to be for agriculture. Plain and simple.”
“With the passage of the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ and many of the aspects in there, what President Trump’s policies have done…is make families in New Mexico sicker and make families in New Mexico poorer.”
“I’m very proud of my work ethic and what I learned on that farm — lifting up and helping neighbors and raising food and helping to share that everywhere that we can.”
“I grew up on a small farm in northern New Mexico. I still live on that farm today.”
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“Health care matters to me. It matters to constituents. As you know, I survived a stroke four years ago, and I know time is not on your side if you have a chronic challenge or something like that gets you a health scare. And under this president, Republicans have eliminated the federal dollars with Medicaid, which will arguably close rural health care clinics across New Mexico as well.”
“all my conversations with constituents throughout New Mexico, they’ve all shared with me how expensive everything is and how even more expensive things are getting. affordability and this conversation where the president suggests that everything getting more expensive is just the imagination of people across the United States of America. It just shows how disconnected this president is with the cost of fuel today, the cost of food today, the cost of electricity.”
In the News
Press coverage
- New Mexico Election 2026: US SenatorSep 11, 2026 · Press · Source New Mexico
- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan will face off against Republican write-in candidate Larry Marker in NovemberJun 4, 2026 · Press · KUNM
- Ben Ray Lujan talks about his campaign for U.S. SenateMay 31, 2026 · Press · KRWG Public Media
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
- Official Websitelujan.senate.govOfficial
- Xx.com/SenatorLujanSelf-published
- Facebookfacebook.com/SenatorLujanSelf-published
- Instagraminstagram.com/senatorlujanSelf-published
Campaign website capture
Campaign website https://benraylujan.com/ captured 2026-09-24T22:07:25Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · sourceCampaign website: https://benraylujan.com/
Source: Direct fetch 2026-09-24 (active, WordPress/campaign site)
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · sourcePublic social accounts
X, Facebook, Instagram
Self-published · Public accounts posted by the subject
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for New Mexico U.S. Senate
- Larry E MarkerRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. Senate, New Mexico — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "BEN R LUJAN" (DEM) on the NM official election authority certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of read 2026-09-24). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · NM official election authority · sourceU.S. Senator · NM-SEN
Democrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
OSINT
Not on file for Ben yet: Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_3zpstf633.
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