Ben Ray Luján
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Ben Ray Luján

Democrat · New Mexico · Senate

17 years in office

Quylt Score

593
Primary Score
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27
Party Line
rank-and-file Democrat

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted0 bills signed into law
515%
Bills Advanced11 of 109 bills out of committee
5012%
Federal Funding Secured$3429475M in federal obligations in district (119th Congress)
1008%
Engagement20% of score
Roll Call Attendance29 of 31 votes (93.5%)
9115%
Committee Hearing ParticipationRanking Member — shapes hearing agenda
855%
Collaboration15% of score
Bipartisan Cosponsoring4 of 18 cosponsored bills cross-party
3710%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills0 of 1 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
05%
Position & Influence20% of score
Leadership RoleAssistant Democratic Leader
7510%
Committee SeniorityRank 1 on 9 committees
10010%
Qualifications & Integrity10% of score
Education & Credentials
Pending5%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Reflects official Senate/House Ethics Committee records. Recent actions may not yet be reflected.

Quylt Scores update as official government data becomes available. Ethics records may lag 30–90 days from official committee publication.

Committee Assignments (6)

Sponsored Legislation (250)

S 4401A bill to require third-party delivery platforms to follow certain pricing practices, and for other purposes.

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Introduced 2026-04-22 · Amendment SA 4798 ruled out of order by the chair.

S 2225Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-07-09 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

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S 782Expanding Local Meat Processing Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-02-27 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

S 4101Grocery, Farm, and Food Worker Protection Act of 2026

Introduced 2026-03-16 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

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Introduced 2025-04-03 · Amendment SA 1726 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 173.

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Introduced 2025-02-20 · Amendment SA 957 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 84.

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Introduced 2025-02-20 · Amendment SA 699 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 52. Record Vote Number: 81.

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S 3997Homeland Security Improvement Act

Introduced 2026-03-04 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Immigration

S 3996DHS Hiring Review Act

Introduced 2026-03-04 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Immigration

S 3995LOCATE Act

Introduced 2026-03-04 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

S 859Mining Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Prevention Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-03-05 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-46.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 2927WaterSMART Access for Tribes Act

Introduced 2023-09-26 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 593.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 3892Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2026

Introduced 2026-02-12 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Commerce

S 3854Advanced Weather Model Computing Development Act

Introduced 2026-02-12 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

S 3828CLEAN SMART Act of 2026

Introduced 2026-02-11 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Environmental Protection

S 3821Fair Repair Act

Introduced 2026-02-10 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Commerce

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S 3594Nutrition Administration Assistance Act of 2026

Introduced 2026-01-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

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S 3540LISTOS Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-12-17 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

S 3330Strengthening Sanctions on Fentanyl Traffickers Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-12-03 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

International Affairs

S 1363New Mexico Land Grant-Mercedes Historical or Traditional Use Cooperation and Coordination Act

Introduced 2025-04-09 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 3242Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-11-20 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Native Americans

S 3281Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-11-20 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

S 3256Disarm Hate Act

Introduced 2025-11-20 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 3190Fire Innovation Unit Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-11-18 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 3157School Meals for Healthy Kids Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-11-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

S 3152LEAF Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-11-06 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 3149Responsible Wildland Fire Recovery Act

Introduced 2025-11-06 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 3094Pay Our Capitol Police Act

Introduced 2025-11-03 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Congress

S 3071Keep SNAP and WIC Funded Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-10-29 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Agriculture and Food

S 867Broadcast Freedom and Independence Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-03-05 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

S 2921A bill to amend section 7014 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to advance toward full Federal funding for impact aid, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2025-09-19 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Education

Introduced 2025-09-18 ·

S 2771Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-09-11 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Native Americans

Introduced 2025-09-02 ·

S 2643Seedlings for Sustainable Habitat Restoration Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-08-01 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Environmental Protection

S 957Honor Our Living Donors Act

Introduced 2025-03-11 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

S 2508Gas Pipeline Leak Detection and Repair Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-07-29 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

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S 2325Restore and Modernize Our National Laboratories Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-07-17 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy

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S 2182Community Solar Consumer Choice Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-06-26 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy

S 2076HCBS Relief Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-06-12 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

S 1379REPAIR Act

Introduced 2025-04-09 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

SRES 256A resolution designating May 2025 as "American Stroke Month".

Introduced 2025-05-22 · Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3125)

Health

S 1905SNAP Administrator Retention Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-05-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

SRES 249A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2025 as "Mental Health Awareness Month".

Introduced 2025-05-22 · Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S3122)

Health

S 1769Farmer to Farmer Education Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-05-14 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

S 1633TEST AI Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-05-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

S 1598BABIES Act

Introduced 2025-05-05 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

S 1599Midwives for MOMS Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-05-05 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

S 1412Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-04-10 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

SRES 182A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week.

Introduced 2025-04-10 · Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

S 1310No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act

Introduced 2025-04-04 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 4729Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Forest Restoration Program Relief Act

Introduced 2022-08-02 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-477.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 1196Special Government Employees Transparency Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-03-27 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

S 1022Strengthening Communities of Recovery Act

Introduced 2025-03-13 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

S 1025FCC Legal Enforcement Act

Introduced 2025-03-13 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

S 1004Pregnant and Postpartum Women Treatment Reauthorization Act

Introduced 2025-03-12 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

S 958Tech to Save Moms Act

Introduced 2025-03-11 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

S 818Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act

Introduced 2025-03-03 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Environmental Protection

S 806Hatch Act Enforcement Transparency and Accountability Act

Introduced 2025-02-27 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

S 647Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-02-20 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

S 637Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project Amendments Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-02-19 · Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Native Americans

S 415DOT Victim and Survivor Advocate Act

Introduced 2025-02-05 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

S 228Acequia Communities Empowered by Qualifying Upgrades for Infrastructure Act

Introduced 2025-01-23 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Water Resources Development

S 5596SNAP Administrator Retention Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-12-18 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

S 5504Honor Our Living Donors Act

Introduced 2024-12-12 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

S 5527CLEAN SMART Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-12-12 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy

Introduced 2024-11-21 · Amendment SA 3305 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S 5262BABIES Act

Introduced 2024-09-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

S 5259Community Solar Consumer Choice Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-09-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy

S 5268High Court Gift Ban Act

Introduced 2024-09-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Law

Introduced 2024-09-11 ·

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S 2273Native American Child Protection Act

Introduced 2023-07-12 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 227.

Native Americans

S 4950Tribal Employment and Training Support Act

Introduced 2024-08-01 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Native Americans

S 429Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act

Introduced 2023-02-15 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Environmental Protection

S 4762Autism CARES Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-07-24 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 504.

Health

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S 3406Technical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, and Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act

Introduced 2023-12-05 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 554.

Native Americans

S 4422Fair Repair Act

Introduced 2024-05-23 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Commerce

SRES 709A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2024 as "Mental Health Awareness Month".

Introduced 2024-05-23 · Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S3892)

Health

SRES 711A resolution designating May 2024 as "American Stroke Month".

Introduced 2024-05-23 · Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3892-3893)

Health

S 4314DOT Victim and Survivor Advocate Act

Introduced 2024-05-09 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

S 4317Secure and Affordable Broadband Extension Act

Introduced 2024-05-09 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

Introduced 2024-05-07 ·

S 4271New Mexico Land Grant-Mercedes Historical or Traditional Use Cooperation and Coordination Act

Introduced 2024-05-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 871A bill to amend section 7014 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to advance toward full Federal funding for impact aid, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2023-03-16 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Education

S 4191Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-04-18 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

SRES 632A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week.

Introduced 2024-04-10 · Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2710-2711)

Health

S 813Expanding Local Meat Processing Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-03-15 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

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S 1851Midwives for MOMS Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-06-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

S 2095FCC Legal Enforcement Act

Introduced 2023-06-21 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

S 1898Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project Amendments Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-06-08 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 661.

Native Americans

S 4038CARE Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-03-21 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Labor and Employment

S 2322Nutrition Administration Assistance Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-07-13 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

S 3447Pregnant and Postpartum Women Treatment Reauthorization Act

Introduced 2023-12-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

S 2766Honoring National Recovery Month Act

Introduced 2023-09-12 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

S 1751Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2023

Introduced 2023-05-18 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Labor and Employment

SRES 294A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2023 as "American Stroke Month".

Introduced 2023-07-13 · Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: S2463-2464)

Health

S 1726WOLF Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-05-18 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

S 3031Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Extension Act

Introduced 2023-10-04 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Emergency Management

S 3032Cerro Pelado Fire Assistance Act

Introduced 2023-10-04 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Emergency Management

S 3424Strengthening Communities of Recovery Act

Introduced 2023-12-06 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

S 3364Kid PROOF Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-11-30 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

S 599Digital Equity Foundation Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-03-01 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

S 3301DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act

Introduced 2023-11-14 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Agriculture and Food

S 963Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act

Introduced 2023-03-23 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Education