Ben Ray Luján — U.S. Senator from New Mexico
Ben Ray Luján is a Democrat Senator representing New Mexico, serving a term from 2021-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | New Mexico |
| Current term | 2021-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1972-06-07 |
| Bioguide ID | L000570 |
Election & Term History
Ben Ray Luján has held 7 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2009.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NM-3 | Democrat |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NM-3 | Democrat |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NM-3 | Democrat |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NM-3 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NM-3 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NM-3 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Senator from New Mexico | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Ben Ray Luján has cast 873 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Ben Ray Luján is more liberal than 59% of Senate Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.381 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 59% of Senate Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 873 |
| Votes with own party | 96.6% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 12 of 890 (1.3%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Ben Ray Luján in?
Ben Ray Luján is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Senator from New Mexico.
How long has Ben Ray Luján served in Congress?
Ben Ray Luján's first term on record began in 2009, and their current term runs from 2021-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Has Ben Ray Luján served in both the House and Senate?
Yes. Ben Ray Luján's term history includes service in both the House of Representatives and the Senate -- see the full election and term history table above.
How does Ben Ray Luján's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Ben Ray Luján is more liberal than 59% of Senate Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 873 recorded votes.
How often does Ben Ray Luján vote with their own party?
Ben Ray Luján has voted with the majority of their own party on 96.6% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 12 of 890 recorded votes (1.3%).