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DemocratRunning for NM U.S. Senate · 2026
Ben Ray Luján
Ben Ray Luján is an American politician serving since 2021 as the junior United States senator from New Mexico . From 2009 to 2021, he represented New Mexico's 3rd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives ; he served as assistant speaker from 2019 to 2021. Luján is a self-described progressive Democrat.
Born 1972 · Santa Fe, New Mexico , U.S.
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-03
Ben Ray Luján is the junior U.S. Senator from New Mexico, serving since 2021. He previously represented New Mexico's 3rd congressional district in the House from 2009 to 2021, serving as assistant speaker. He won his primary in the 2026 Senate race. Prediction markets give him about a 90% chance of winning.
Governing & voting record
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No legislative record
Roll-call votes and sponsored bills are collected for members of Congress from congress.gov. There is no roll-call source for this office yet.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How Luján votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Luján
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
31
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (SENATE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 838 roll-calls · 119th Congress (Senate)
96%voted with Democrats · 4% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
2009United States representative
2009–2021
2021United States senator
since 2021
—State treasurer
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
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No campaign finance on file
FEC filings appear here once the candidate's committee reports. Early-cycle and self-funding candidates often have nothing on record yet.
Related prediction markets
All markets →Live contract prices tied to Luján and the seat. Prices are ¢-per-share of the YES outcome; context only, never merged into our polling averages.
Will the Democrats win the New Mexico Senate race in 2026?
Polymarket · Democrat
Will the Republicans win the New Mexico Senate race in 2026?
Polymarket · Republican
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in New Mexico?
predictit · Democratic Party
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in New Mexico?
predictit · Republican Party
New Mexico Senate winner?
Kalshi · vol $3 · Larry E. Marker
New Mexico Senate winner?
Kalshi · Ben Ray Luján
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
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Democrat · NM U.S. Senate
Ben Ray Luján
Ben Ray Luján is an American politician serving since 2021 as the junior United States senator from New Mexico . From 2009 to 2021, he represented New Mexico's 3rd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives ; he served as assistant speaker from 2019 to 2021. Luján is a self-described progressive Democrat.
91%
Win prob
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-03Ben Ray Luján is the junior U.S. Senator from New Mexico, serving since 2021. He previously represented New Mexico's 3rd congressional district in the House from 2009 to 2021, serving as assistant speaker. He won his primary in the 2026 Senate race. Prediction markets give him about a 90% chance of winning.
Governing & voting record
—
No legislative record
Roll-call votes and sponsored bills are collected for members of Congress from congress.gov. There is no roll-call source for this office yet.
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
2009United States representative
2009–2021
2021United States senator
since 2021
—State treasurer
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
How Luján votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Luján
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
31
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (SENATE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 838 roll-calls · 119th Congress (Senate)
96%voted with Democrats · 4% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
—
No campaign finance on file
FEC filings appear here once the candidate's committee reports. Early-cycle and self-funding candidates often have nothing on record yet.
Related prediction markets
All markets →Will the Democrats win the New Mexico Senate race in 2026?
Polymarket · Democrat
Will the Republicans win the New Mexico Senate race in 2026?
Polymarket · Republican
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in New Mexico?
predictit · Democratic Party
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in New Mexico?
predictit · Republican Party
New Mexico Senate winner?
Kalshi · vol $3 · Larry E. Marker
New Mexico Senate winner?
Kalshi · Ben Ray Luján
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: ROSA PINEDA · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)