Ben Ray Luján
U.S. Senator · New Mexico · Democrat
Statements and posts
468 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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Pick a week or a day to set the dates below. One count per message: copies of one post on X and Bluesky count once, and reposts aren’t counted. Shading is scaled to Luján’s own volume over the last 12 months (a typical active day = 1). Aug 17, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026.
9 statements, Mar 16, 2026 – Mar 22, 2026
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VIDEO: Luján Takes to Senate Floor to Fight Back Against Trump’s Voter Suppression Bill
Opposed SAVE America Act as voter suppression harming rural, Tribal and Hispanic communities.
“President Trump made his intentions clear. He wants Republicans to rewrite the rules and take away Americans’ right to vote. They know their agenda isn’t working. If there’s any question about it, I’m voting against this legislation.”
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Heinrich, Luján Demand DHS Reduce Delays for DACA Renewals
Sent letter demanding DHS reduce delays in processing DACA renewal applications.
“DACA recipients contribute billions of dollars annually to the national economy and serve vital roles in our communities. Administrative delays in DACA renewals undermine not only individual stability but also broader economic resilience.”
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ICYMI: Luján Pens Op-Ed on Fighting Back Against Trump’s Push to Rig the Election
Published op-ed opposing Republicans' SAVE Act as voter suppression targeting rural and minority communities.
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Luján Announces He Will Vote NO on Senator Markwayne Mullin for Secretary of Homeland Security
Announced opposition to Markwayne Mullin's nomination as Secretary of Homeland Security.
“I take my responsibility to New Mexicans seriously. I will vote against Senator Mullin’s confirmation.”
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Luján Fights for Voting Rights Amid Trump’s Push to Suppress Millions of American Voters
Opposed Republicans' SAVE Act as suppressing votes in rural, Tribal and Hispanic communities.
“A great friend and mentor, John Lewis, taught us all a great thing: to fight for justice and stand up for what’s right.”
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Luján Statement on Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Cesar Chavez
Condemned sexual abuse allegations against Cesar Chavez and called for removing his name from honors.
“My prayers are with the victims who have gone unheard for far too long. They deserve justice, accountability, and to finally be heard.”
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Discussed push for independent audit of DOJ's redaction practices in Epstein files release.
“The question in this audit is abundantly clear. It’s a very simple letter. There’s 12 items on here that say you need to ask some answers and specific questions here. And what it’s saying is, who did the Department of Justice appoint to do this? What did the Department of Justice tell them to do?”
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Announced $120 million in funding for Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project from Reclamation Water Settlements Fund.
“Ensuring that the Navajo Nation, City of Gallup, and Jicarilla Apache Nation have access to safe, clean, and reliable drinking water is vital for the health and well-being of rural and Tribal communities”
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Luján, Budzinski Introduce Legislation to Strengthen the Resilience of the U.S. Food Supply Chains
Introduced bill to create permanent grant program for farm, grocery, and meatpacking workers during disasters.
“Across the country, our farm, grocery, and meatpacking workers show up day in and day out to perform the demanding and often dangerous work necessary to keep our communities fed”
Sources: members’ press releases from their official websites (since the 119th Congress began (Jan 3, 2025)), the Congressional Record (since Aug 2026), and Bluesky posts. Quotes are shown only when they match the archived source text word for word; topics are AI-read and mentions are matched from the text.