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Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján ( loo-HAHN; born June 7, 1972) is an American politician who has served as the junior United States senator from New Mexico since 2021. He served as the U.S. representative for New Mexico's 3rd congressional district from 2009 to 2021 and as assistant speaker from 2019 to 2021. He served as a member of the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission from 2005 to 2008, where he also served as chairman. He and Senator Martin Heinrich are the co-deans of New Mexico's congressional delegation. Luján is a self-described progressive Democrat. Luján was selected as chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in 2014 and led the Democrats to win a House majority in the 2018 elections. He was the first Hispanic to serve in this role. In his role as assistant House Democratic leader, Luján was the highest-ranking Hispanic in Congress. On April 1, 2019, Luján announced his intention to seek the United States Senate seat being vacated by two-term Democratic incumbent Tom Udall in the 2020 election. He defeated Republican Mark Ronchetti in the general election on November 3, 2020 and took office on January 3, 2021.

Infobox

Preceded by
Jerome Block
Leader
Nancy Pelosi
Succeeded by
Jerome Block Jr.
Born
(1972-06-07) June 7, 1972 (age 53)Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Parent
mw- Ben Luján (father)
Alma mater
New Mexico Highlands University (BBA)
Website
Senate websiteCampaign website
Party
Democratic

Tables

2008 Democratic Primary Congressional Election, District 3[42] · Electoral history
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Ben Ray Luján
26,667
41.58
Democratic
Don Wiviott
16,314
25.44
Democratic
Benny J. Shendo Jr.
10,113
15.77
Democratic
Harry Montoya
7,205
11.23
Democratic
Jon Adams
1,993
3.11
Democratic
Rudy Martin
1,838
2.87
2008 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico: District 3[43] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
284,258
Candidate
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Ben Ray Luján
161,292
56.74
Republican
Daniel K. East
86,618
30.47
Independent
Carol Miller
36,348
12.79
Total votes
284,258
100.00
Democratic hold
2010 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico: District 3[44] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
210,678
Candidate
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Ben Ray Luján (Incumbent)
120,057
56.99
Republican
Thomas E. Mullins
90,621
43.01
Total votes
210,678
100.00
Democratic hold
2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico: District 3[45] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
264,719
Candidate
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Ben Ray Luján (Incumbent)
167,103
63.12
Republican
Jefferson L. Byrd
97,616
36.88
Total votes
264,719
100.00
Democratic hold
2016 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico: District 3[46] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
273,342
Candidate
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Ben Ray Luján (Incumbent)
170,612
62.42
Republican
Michael H. Romero
102,730
37.58
Total votes
273,342
100.00
Democratic hold
2018 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico: District 3 · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
244,893
Candidate
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Ben Ray Luján (Incumbent)
155,201
63.04
Republican
Jerald S. McFall
76,427
31.02
Libertarian
Christopher Manning
13,265
5.4
Total votes
244,893
100.00
Democratic hold
2020 United States Senate election in New Mexico[47] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
917,237
Candidate
100.0%
Votes
N/A
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
mw- ±%
Democratic
Ben Ray Luján
474,483
51.73%
−3.83%
Republican
Mark Ronchetti
418,483
45.62%
+1.18%
Libertarian
Bob Walsh
24,271
2.65%
N/A
Total votes
917,237
100.0%
N/A
Democratic hold
· External links
Party political offices
Party political offices
U.S. House of Representatives
Party political offices
Preceded bySteve Israel
Preceded bySteve Israel
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded bySteve Israel
U.S. House of Representatives
Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee 2015–2019
U.S. House of Representatives
Succeeded byCheri Bustos
Preceded byTom Udall
Preceded byTom Udall
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded byTom Udall
U.S. House of Representatives
Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator from New Mexico(Class 2) 2020
U.S. House of Representatives
Most recent
U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Senate
Preceded byTom Udall
Preceded byTom Udall
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded byTom Udall
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Senator (Class 2) from New Mexico 2021–present Served alongside: Martin Heinrich
U.S. House of Representatives
Incumbent
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byCynthia Lummisas United States Senator from Wyoming
Preceded byCynthia Lummisas United States Senator from Wyoming
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded byCynthia Lummisas United States Senator from Wyoming
U.S. House of Representatives
Order of precedence of the United States as United States Senator from New Mexico since January 3, 2021
U.S. House of Representatives
Succeeded byJon Ossoffas United States Senator from Georgia
Preceded byMark Kelly
Preceded byMark Kelly
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded byMark Kelly
U.S. House of Representatives
United States senators by seniority 71st
U.S. House of Representatives
Succeeded byCynthia Lummis
House of Representatives
Preceded byTom Udall
Member of the U.S. House of Representativesfrom New Mexico's 3rd congressional district 2009–2021
Succeeded byTeresa Leger Fernandez
Party political offices
Preceded bySteve Israel
Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee 2015–2019
Succeeded byCheri Bustos
Preceded byJim Clyburnas House Assistant Democratic Leader
Assistant Speaker of the House of Representatives 2019–2021
Succeeded byKatherine Clark
Preceded byTom Udall
Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator from New Mexico(Class 2) 2020
Most recent
Senate
Preceded byTom Udall
Senator (Class 2) from New Mexico 2021–present Served alongside: Martin Heinrich
Incumbent
order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byCynthia Lummisas United States Senator from Wyoming
Order of precedence of the United States as United States Senator from New Mexico since January 3, 2021
Succeeded byJon Ossoffas United States Senator from Georgia
Preceded byMark Kelly
United States senators by seniority 71st
Succeeded byCynthia Lummis

References

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