U.S. Senator
Ben Ray Luján
New Mexico
DemocratProgressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 other#3 agriculture#4 environment energy#5 defense
198
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.38Progressive
Senator Ben Ray Luján holds a progressive voting record that aligns closely with the Democratic Party's mainstream positions. His NOMINATE score of -0.380 places him squarely at the party average, indicating he votes consistently with Democratic priorities without being at either the moderate or far-left edges of his caucus.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
198
total votes analyzed
Overview
Ben Ray Luján represents New Mexico in the U.S. Senate, having previously served in the House of Representatives. His voting record spans over a decade of legislative activity, with healthcare emerging as his most frequently addressed policy area. Senator Luján has been particularly active on healthcare legislation, casting 113 votes in this category. His voting patterns in defense-related matters show notably high support (82% yea votes), suggesting alignment with national security priorities. On agricultural issues, which are significant to New Mexico's rural communities, he has taken a more selective approach with 35% yea votes. His record reflects consistent participation in procedural votes, often supporting Democratic leadership positions on rules and resolutions. The range of his voting activity—from budget and taxation to environmental and energy policy—demonstrates engagement across the full spectrum of federal legislative concerns.
Key Positions
- •Strong support for defense and national security legislation (82% approval rate)
- •Active engagement on healthcare policy with 113 recorded votes
- •Consistent support for Democratic procedural measures
- •Selective approach to agricultural legislation affecting rural communities
- •Engagement with environmental and energy policy matters
By Policy Area
Healthcare113
42% yea58% nay
Other20
55% yea45% nay
Agriculture17
35% yea65% nay
Environment & Energy13
38% yea62% nay
Defense11
82% yea18% nay
Budget & Spending7
57% yea43% nay
Banking & Finance6
33% yea67% nay
Social Security5
40% yea60% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
176 votes across 12 categories