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Questions about Ben Ray Luján
U.S. Senator from New Mexico · Democrat · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Ben Ray Luján vote with his party?
Ben Ray Luján voted with Democrats on 98% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (Senate median 99%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 828 |
|---|---|
| With Democrats | 808 (98%) |
| Against Democrats | 20 |
| Senate median | 99% |
| Senate Democrats, median | 96% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How bipartisan is Ben Ray Luján?
Ben Ray Luján voted the same way as Republicans on 8% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (Senate median 9%), tied for 67th most of 99 Senate members, as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 881 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Republicans | 8% |
| Senate median | 9% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 67th of 99 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Which members vote most like Ben Ray Luján?
Jon Ossoff voted the same way as Ben Ray Luján most often: 96% of 835 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two Senate members of the same party 96%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Median for two Senate members of the same party: 96%; of different parties: 8%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| DJon Ossoff | 96% |
| DPatty Murray | 96% |
| DMartin Heinrich | 96% |
| DAngela D. Alsobrooks | 96% |
| DTina Smith | 96% |
| RSusan M. Collins Closest of the Republicans | 23% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How much of Ben Ray Luján’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 285 PACs that gave to Ben Ray Luján in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 122 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (43%; Senate median 41%); together they gave $573K of the $1.9M in PAC money he received (30%; Senate median 29%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: A New Direction PAC, Advancing Democracy and Mobilization PAC, Air Line Pilots Association. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 408 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 285 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 122 (43%) |
| Senate median | 41% |
| Their gifts, together | $573K of $1.9M |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Who is running against Ben Ray Luján in 2026?
Ben Ray Luján faces 1 opponent on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for the U.S. Senate in New Mexico: Larry Marker (Republican), checked against an official list on Oct 25, 2026.
| Candidate | Raised |
|---|---|
| Ben Ray LujánDemocratic | $9.1M |
| Larry Marker NomineeRepublican | $99K |
Source: Official ballot list (candidateportal.servis.sos.state.nm.us) · FEC campaign totals · The full race · Updated Oct 25, 2026