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2026 New Mexico Senate race

Incumbent: Ben Ray Luján (Democrat)

Where they stand

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Issue	Luján
	Legalization path
	Crack down
Energy production	Unknown
	Build more
Crime & policing	Unknown
	Expand gov role
	Raise/keep rates
	Deregulate
	Protect benefits
	Legalize
School choice	Unknown
Parents' rights in education	Unknown
	Pro Abortion
	New restrictions
	Back transition
Sanctuary jurisdictions	Unknown
	No ID requirement
	Expand mail voting
Medical gender transition for minors	Unknown
Women's sports	Unknown
	Race Driven - Pro DEI
	Supports LGBT Causes
Federal spending & debt	Unknown
	Forgive loans
	Bar gov pressure
	Back Israel
	Continue aid
	Confront China
Congressional term limits	Unknown
	Ban trading

[1] Luján Statement on Republicans Pouring Billions Into Out-of-Control Federal Agencies While Doing Nothing to Lower Costs for Families - Senator Ben Ray Luján
[2] Luján Statement on Republican Push to Fund an Out-of-Control ICE and CBP While Doing Nothing to Lower Costs for Families - Senator Ben Ray Luján
[3] Luján Introduces Legislative Package to Hold ICE and CBP Accountable, Increase Transparency, and Make Communities Safer - Senator Ben Ray Luján
[4] Luján, Justice Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on Fentanyl ...
[5] N.M. Delegation Demands Answers After Reports of DEA Declining to Seize Massive Fentanyl Shipments, Calls for Immediate Reforms to Stop Deadly Fentanyl from Reaching New Mexico Communities - Senator Ben Ray Luján
[6] Roll call HR6644 (official record)
[7] HR6644 on congress.gov
[8] Roll call HR6644 (official record)
[9] Issues - Senator Ben Ray Luján
[10] Democratic Senate candidates share some goals but have different approaches | Elections | santafenewmexican.com
[11] Luján, Colleagues Demand: Hands Off Medicare and Medicaid - Senator Ben Ray Luján
[12] 'Conversations Different': Sen. Ben Ray Luján speaks out against ...
[13] Luján Releases Snapshot of Republican Reconciliation Bill Ahead of Budget Fight $72 Billion for Trump’s Wants, $0 For Americans’ Needs - Senator Ben Ray Luján
[14] Sen. Ben Ray Luján Expressed Frustration, Dedication to Federal ...
[15] Luján, Blumenthal Introduce Bill to Strengthen Social Security - Senator Ben Ray Luján
[16] Ben Ray Lujan on Drugs
[17] Ben Ray Lujan on the Issues
[18] Ben Ray Lujan on VoteMatch
[19] New Mexico senators support electric vehicle subsidies despite high costs of EVs | New Mexico | thecentersquare.com
[20] Luján Fights for Voting Rights Amid Trump’s Push to Suppress Millions of American Voters - Senator Ben Ray Luján
[21] Roll call S5271 (official record)
[22] S5271 on congress.gov
[23] Luján, Padilla, Cantwell Lead Senate Colleagues in Urging Sec. Lutnick to Halt Implementation of Trump’s Illegal EO to Eliminate Vote-by-Mail - Senator Ben Ray Luján
[24] Heinrich, Luján Introduce Legislation to Protect the ...
[25] Heinrich, Luján Join Push to Stop Department of Education’s Weaponization of Civil Rights Investigations - Senator Ben Ray Luján
[26] Ben Ray Lujan on the Issues
[27] Education - Senator Ben Ray Luján
[28] Luján, Markey, Schumer, Cantwell, Demand FCC Stop First Amendment Attacks on Disney, ABC - Senator Ben Ray Luján
[29] Luján Statement on Political Weaponization of the FCC - Senator Ben Ray Luján
[30] Luján Statement on National Security Aid for America’s Allies Around the World - Senator Ben Ray Luján
[31] Ben Ray Luján affirms support for Israel amid mounting Democratic ...
[32] U.S. Senate: Ben Ray Luján (D)*
[33] Luján, Cortez Masto, Grassley, Push to Protect Americans’ Personal Information from China, Other Foreign Adversaries - Senator Ben Ray Luján
[34] Luján, Ossoff, Kelly Introduce Bill Banning Stock Trading by ...

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