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Officials / NM

ServingDemocrat

Ben Ray Luján

Seat
NM
Chamber
Senate
Term
Jan 3, 2021 – Jan 3, 2027
Next election
2026

On live issues

Ban stock trading by members of Congress through House and Senate rules

“I support a ban on Congressional stock trading, and I do not own or trade individual stocks.” He said the same standards should also apply to the president.

For

Senate Democrats pick their majority leader

Asked about changing Senate Democratic leadership, did not say whether he backs Schumer. Said: “I look forward to new leaders like Brian Schatz serving in leadership.”

Nothing public

Campaign promises

4 tracked

Climate and energy

I strongly oppose broad efforts to sell off public lands, as well as efforts to restrict access or impose barriers.
Said
Oct 2, 2026 · abqjournal.com · archive pending

Immigration

With ICE operating out of control under Secretary Noem and Stephen Miller, I cannot support a funding package that does not include accountability and meaningful reforms to end this violence.
Said
Jan 30, 2026 · lujan.senate.gov · archive pending
Track record: Earlier term (119th Congress): introduced a bipartisan bill to stop ICE from wrongly detaining Native Americans, with training on Tribal ID documents. (May 12, 2026) · source
Track record: Earlier term (119th Congress): voted against confirming Sen. Markwayne Mullin as Homeland Security Secretary. (Mar 19, 2026) · source
Track record: Earlier term (119th Congress): introduced the Homeland Security Improvement Act, the DHS Hiring Review Act and the LOCATE Act on ICE and CBP training, vetting and detainee locations. (Mar 5, 2026) · source
Track record: Earlier term (119th Congress): voted against $70 billion for ICE and Border Patrol, which passed 52 to 47. · source
Track record: Earlier term (119th Congress): voted against a DHS funding package that had no ICE reforms. (Jan 30, 2026) · source

Tech, AI and privacy

...and believe states should be able to enforce protections.
Said
Oct 2, 2026 · abqjournal.com · archive pending

Ethics and corruption (incl. stock trading)

I support a ban on Congressional stock trading, and I do not own or trade individual stocks.
Said
Oct 2, 2026 · abqjournal.com · archive pending

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Legislation

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