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Ben Ray Luján

Democratic · Senator, NM

Ben Ray Luján is the Democratic U.S. Senator (NM). The platform has 2 voting records on file (2021-2022) and 16 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components
43 LOW
Connection Density 20%
63 → 13
Donor Influence 15%
88 → 13
Silence Risk 25%
69 → 17
Contradiction Risk 25%
0 → 0
Intelligence Volume 15%
18 → 3
Constituency Deviation 0%
22 → 0
Voting Misalignment 0%
0 → 0
% = weight in composite score · Raw component 0–100 × weight = weighted contribution (→) · Sum of contributions = overall score. Hover a row for details.
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Hispanic or Latino Population: 50.1%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median Household Income: $58,927
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Constitutional Amendment 1 (Early Childhood Education Funding) (2022) — passed, margin 70.3% to 29.7%
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Educational Services (share 9.8)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Health Care and Social Assistance (share 14.5)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Sandia National Laboratories (14000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: University of New Mexico (15000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: As a Senator, Ben Ray Luján represents the entire state of New Mexico. The state's economy is heavily influenced by federal government spending, specifically through major research facilities like Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratories, as well as significant military installations. New Mexico has a high proportion of Hispanic/Latino and Native American residents, and…
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: As a Senator, Ben Ray Luján represents the entire state of New Mexico. The state's economy is heavily influenced by federal government spending, specifically through major research facilities like Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratories, as well as significant military installations. New Mexico has a high proportion of Hispanic/Latino and Native American residents, and its economy relies on a mix of natural resource extraction, agriculture, and growing renewable energy sectors.
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Voted yea on H.J.Res.100 (To provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees.) on 2022-12-01: Voted to impose a tentative labor agreement on railway workers to avert a strike, balancing national supply chain stability against labor union demands.
primary · 2022-12-01 ✓ Verified
Voted yea on H.R.3684 (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) on 2021-08-10: Supported bipartisan infrastructure funding, directing significant federal investment toward broadband, water infrastructure, and tribal communities in New Mexico.
primary · 2021-08-10 ✓ Verified
Ben Ray Lujan for Senate reported $16,846,081 in total receipts during the 2019-2020 election cycle.
primary · 2020-12-31 ✓ Verified
Gabe Vasquez colleague Both represent New Mexico in Congress — Luján as Senator, Vasquez as a House member. Both are known entities in the database.
Ben Ray Lujan name variant 'Ben Ray Lujan' (without accent) is a documented name variant of Senator Ben Ray Luján (with accent), who is listed in the known entities database.
Teresa Leger Fernandez colleague Both represent New Mexico in Congress — Luján as Senator, Leger Fernandez as a House member. Both are known entities in the database.
Bernie Sanders colleague Both served in the U.S. Senate during the same period (2021-present). Listed among known entities with full Senate membership.
Melanie Stansbury colleague Both represent New Mexico in Congress — Luján as Senator, Stansbury as a House member. Listed as a known entity in the database.
Martin Heinrich colleague Both represent New Mexico in the U.S. Senate.
Democrats Win Fund donor $10,000 to Ben Ray Luján's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00894881/
Juntos PAC donor $10,000 to Ben Ray Luján's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00892752/
Elect Dems Now PAC donor $10,000 to Ben Ray Luján's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00880062/
Alsopac donor $10,000 to Ben Ray Luján's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00859538/
PAC A Punch donor $5,000 to Ben Ray Luján's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00834515/
Mitten PAC donor $10,000 to Ben Ray Luján's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00832147/
Democracy Action Now PAC donor $5,000 to Ben Ray Luján's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00826297/
Liftoff PAC donor $10,000 to Ben Ray Luján's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00785816/
Defend The Dream donor $10,000 to Ben Ray Luján's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00771238/
Health Jobs Justice donor $10,000 to Ben Ray Luján's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00769109/
Rev Up PAC donor $10,000 to Ben Ray Luján's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00767871/
In Our Hands donor $10,000 to Ben Ray Luján's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00761957/
La Bamba PAC donor $10,000 to Ben Ray Luján's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00753947/
Hms Scrap PAC donor $10,000 to Ben Ray Luján's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00746735/
BillVoteDateAlignment
A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to… Nay 2026-09-30 unknown
A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on… Nay 2026-09-30 unknown
A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices… Yea 2026-09-29 unknown
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of… Yea 2026-09-29 unknown
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide… Yea 2026-09-28 unknown
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide… Yea 2026-09-24 unknown
A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of… Yea 2026-09-24 unknown
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide… Yea 2026-09-17 unknown
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
To provide for a system of regulation of the offer and sale of digital… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
An act making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2027… Yea 2026-08-08 unknown
A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide… Nay 2026-08-08 unknown
An act to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Russian… Yea 2026-08-07 unknown
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of… Yea 2026-08-05 unknown
A bill to extend duty-free treatment provided with respect to imports from… Yea 2026-08-03 unknown
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive… Nay 2026-07-30 unknown
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from… Yea 2026-07-30 unknown
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of… Yea 2026-07-30 unknown
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood… Yea 2026-07-29 unknown
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive… Nay 2026-07-29 unknown
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood… Yea 2026-07-28 unknown
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from… Yea 2026-07-23 unknown
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of… Yea 2026-07-16 unknown
An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military… Nay 2026-07-14 unknown
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from… Yea 2026-06-24 unknown
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of… Yea 2026-06-24 unknown
A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of… Yea 2026-06-23 unknown
A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other… Yea 2026-06-22 unknown
A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other… Yea 2026-06-18 unknown
A resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices… Yea 2026-06-17 unknown
Last contradiction analysis: Never
No contradictions detected
Last silence detection: Sat, 10 Oct 2026 01:04:26 GMT (via scheduled run)
party committees
Chc Bold PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: party committees
corporate pacs, industry unlisted
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation PAC, Ardent Legacy Holdings LLC Good Government Fund, Avangrid PAC, Televisaunivision, Inc. Employee Political Action Committee, Asurion LLC Political Action Committee (Asurion PAC), Air Methods Corporation PAC (Ampac)…
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Pinnacle West Capital Corporation PAC, Ardent Legacy Holdings LLC Good Government Fund, Avangrid PAC, Televisaunivision, Inc. Employee Political Action Committee, Asurion LLC Political Action Committee (Asurion PAC), Air Methods Corporation PAC (Ampac) (amounts: $6,500 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $7,500 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted
ideological & single-issue
Black & Veatch Political Action Committee (Black & Veatch Pa, Alliance For Retired Americans Political Action Fund, Humane Society Legislative Fund PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: ideological & single-issue
other / unclassified
Federation Of Exchange Accomodators 1031 PAC, National Pecan Federation Inc. PAC (Pecan PAC), National Committee For An Effective Congress, American Osteopathic Information Association, American Pistachio Growers Pistachio PAC, National Council Of Textile…
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Federation Of Exchange Accomodators 1031 PAC, National Pecan Federation Inc. PAC (Pecan PAC), National Committee For An Effective Congress, American Osteopathic Information Association, American Pistachio Growers Pistachio PAC, National Council Of Textile Organizations Inc Political Action Committee, Comite Pierluisi, Inc., Keystone America PAC, National Association Of Professional Employer Organizations (Napeo PAC), Competitive Carriers Association PAC, Rev Up PAC, Elect Dems Now PAC, Democrats Win Fund, Democratic Conservation Alliance PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $7,500 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $7,500 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,500 (2026)) — interest area: other / unclassified
other candidates' committees
Comite Pierluisi, Inc. (amounts: $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: other candidates' committees
colleagues' leadership pacs
Victory Now PAC, PAC To The Future, Impact, M-PAC, Holding Onto Oregon'S Priorities, Narragansett Bay PAC, People'S Voice PAC, Forward Together PAC, Frontline USA, Oceans PAC, Follow The North Star Fund, A New Direction PAC, American Mobilization PAC, Common…
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Victory Now PAC, PAC To The Future, Impact, M-PAC, Holding Onto Oregon'S Priorities, Narragansett Bay PAC, People'S Voice PAC, Forward Together PAC, Frontline USA, Oceans PAC, Follow The North Star Fund, A New Direction PAC, American Mobilization PAC, Common Sense Colorado, Nutmeg PAC, Blue Hen Federal PAC, Lobo PAC, Purpose PAC, Motor City PAC, Off The Sidelines PAC, Common Ground PAC, Pineapple PAC, Maple PAC, Perimeter PAC, Make It Work PAC, Educate And Innovate PAC, Hawaii PAC, Gridiron-PAC, Leadership Opportunity Innovation Service PAC, PAC A Punch, Doing Right - Results Action Unity Leadership PAC, All For Our Country PAC, Granite Values PAC, I Got Your Back PAC, Smart Solutions PAC, Giddy Up PAC, Velvet Hammer PAC, Blue Nevada PAC, Beat The Odds PAC, Blue Senate PAC, Hms Scrap PAC, La Bamba PAC, In Our Hands, Health Jobs Justice, Defend The Dream, Liftoff PAC, Democracy Action Now PAC, Mitten PAC, Alsopac, Juntos PAC, Generation Go Leadership PAC (amounts: $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $7,500 (2026), $7,500 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $7,000 (2026)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs
American Gaming Association Political Action Committee Alcohol & tobacco $5,000 (2026)
Wine And Spirits Wholesalers Of America, Inc. PAC Alcohol & tobacco $9,796 (2026)
National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) Alcohol & tobacco $7,500 (2026)
Altria Group, Inc PAC Alcohol & tobacco $5,000 (2026)
Comite Pierluisi, Inc. Other candidates' committees $5,000 (2026)
Juntos PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2026)
Alsopac Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2026)
Mitten PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2026)
Democracy Action Now PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Liftoff PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2026)
Defend The Dream Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2026)
Health Jobs Justice Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2026)
In Our Hands Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2026)
La Bamba PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2026)
Hms Scrap PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2026)
TopicPriorityAlignmentDeviation
Energy Policy & Oil/Gas Revenue Dependence (Permian Basin) 85 55 45
Border Security & Immigration 78 70 30
Labor & Rail/Transportation Policy 68 72 28
Public Lands, Water Rights & Drought Mitigation 82 75 25
Military Installations & Defense Spending (Kirtland, Holloman, White Sands, Cannon) 92 78 22
Early Childhood Education & Public Schools 88 80 20
Higher Education Affordability & Research Universities (UNM, NMSU) 76 80 20
Healthcare Access & Rural Hospital Viability 90 82 18
Tribal Sovereignty & Native American Affairs 80 83 17
Poverty Reduction & Income Support 86 84 16
Federal Research & National Laboratory Funding (Los Alamos, Sandia) 96 85 15
Infrastructure Investment (Roads, Broadband, Water) 84 90 10
No platform commitments archived
No committee memberships recorded
Scoring Methodology

The Capture Risk Score is a composite 0–100 index measuring potential regulatory capture of elected officials. It is computed from seven weighted components:

ComponentWeightSignal
Contradiction Risk30%Stated positions contradicted by the record (recent findings boosted)
Donor Influence20%Distinct documented donors (FEC Schedule A PACs); inferred donors do not count
Connection Density20%Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups; donor links excluded
Silence Risk15%Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Intelligence Volume15%Documented facts from verified sources
Constituency Deviation0%Shown, not weighted — a model estimate, not a record
Voting Misalignment0%Shown, not weighted — needs platform commitments almost nobody has; the roll-call record on /votes is the vote signal

Each component is the member's standing among all scored members of Congress, and the weighted sum is the overall score. Tiers are ranks: Critical is the top 5%, High the next 10%, Elevated the next 20%, Moderate the next 30%, and Low the rest.

Officials without at least 2 documented facts, 1 contradiction analysis, 1 voting record, or 1 constituency baseline are marked Insufficient Evidence and excluded from numeric ranking.

Contradiction findings from the last 180 days receive a recency boost. High-severity contradictions (score ≥ 70) receive additional weight.

Full methodology: /congress/methodology

[PUBLIC COST ESTIMATE]
Documented financial relationships span 0 money flow chains, while 4 elected officials hold documented connections.
$14.8BDonor Contributions
0Money Chains
0Traced Hops
Connected Officials
Calculation Methodology

Contract values are summed from documented money flow chains where this entity appears as a source or destination node. Amounts are drawn from USASpending.gov, FEC filings, SEC EDGAR, or LD-2 lobbying registrations.

Donor contributions aggregate documented amounts from the donor_interests table, sourced from FEC individual and PAC contribution filings.

Connected officials are elected officials in our database with a mapped relationship (lobbying, board membership, campaign contribution, etc.) to this entity.

Annualised flow represents the total documented dollar amount traced through money flow hops involving this entity. Where hop-level amounts are unavailable, the chain-level documented total is used as a conservative upper bound.

All figures are drawn from public filings. Estimates are conservative — undisclosed transactions, dark money, and vanish-point hops are excluded from totals. This is a minimum documented floor, not a ceiling.

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