Ben Ray Luján has represented New Mexico in the United States Senate since January 2021. He previously served as U.S. Representative for New Mexico’s Third Congressional District and House Assistant Speaker in the 116th Congress.
Senator Luján sits on the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP); the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; the Committee on Indian Affairs; and the Committee on the Budget.
Senator Luján grew up in Nambé, a small farming community north of Santa Fe, bordered by the Nambé and Pojoaque Pueblos. It was there that he learned New Mexico values, including hard work, dedication, and perseverance, from his family and community.
In New Mexico and across America, immigrants enrich the fabric of our communities. They serve in our military, work in our hospitals, care for our children, and help harvest our world famous chile. However, our immigration system is broken and Ben believes our families, businesses, and economy suffer because our current system cannot effectively address the challenges that confront it on a daily basis. Ben wants to ensure fair treatment of all, regardless of immigration status and will continue to work with his colleagues to create an immigration system that supports that mindset. Ben has advocated for protections for DACA recipients, TPS holders, farm workers, essential workers, asylees, and refugees.