Ben Ray Luján

Issue by issue

The same issue areas we use for every senator, so you can see where Luján puts their effort — and read the record behind each one.

• Education

  Extensive record

  Luján's profile cites 71 bills authored or cosponsored as potentially related to 1 documented commitment.

  71 bills

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  Their stated view

  • Investing in Education & Technology — Senator Luján promotes loan forgiveness for educators, improving early childhood education, and expanding digital access and weather modeling capabilities.
    • Cited source
    • Their bills on Congress.gov
    • Congressional Record: “education investing education technology”

  Commitments tracked here

  • Loan Forgiveness for Educators
    • Member website: lujan.senate.gov
    • Their bills on Congress.gov
    • Congressional Record: “education loan forgiveness educators”

  The record (71)

  • Bill authoredLoan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2022Latest action 2022-09-15
  • Bill authoredLoan Forgiveness for Educators ActLatest action 2023-03-23
  • Bill authoredLoan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2026Latest action 2026-05-19
  • Bill cosponsoredA resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of March 2 through March 6, 2026, as "National Social and Emotional Learning Week" to recognize the critical role social and emotional learning plays in supporting the academic success and overall well-being of students, educators, and families.Latest action 2026-03-02
  • Bill cosponsoredStrengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Service Workers ActLatest action 2025-11-20
  • Bill cosponsoredQuality Educator Partnership ActLatest action 2026-09-24
  • Bill cosponsoredShutdown Student Loans for Feds ActLatest action 2025-10-29
  • Bill cosponsoredA resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.Latest action 2026-05-11

• Economy & jobs

  Extensive record

  Luján's profile cites 60 bills authored or cosponsored as potentially related to 1 documented commitment.

  60 bills

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  Their stated view

  • Protecting Consumers & Workers — Senator Luján works on legislation to combat price gouging, ensure fair repair rights, and protect essential workers in the food and agricultural sectors.
    • Cited source
    • Their bills on Congress.gov
    • Congressional Record: “economy jobs protecting consumers workers”

  Commitments tracked here

  • Combating Price Gouging
    • Member website: lujan.senate.gov
    • Their bills on Congress.gov
    • Congressional Record: “economy jobs combating price gouging”

  The record (60)

  • Bill authoredStop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2026Latest action 2026-02-12
  • Bill cosponsoredConsumer Protection Remedies Act of 2026Latest action 2026-04-15
  • Bill cosponsoredFair and Transparent Gas Prices Act of 2026Latest action 2026-04-21
  • Bill cosponsoredConsumer Advocacy and Protection Act of 2026Latest action 2026-08-06
  • Bill authoredGHOST ActLatest action 2026-08-06
  • Bill authoredLISTOS ActLatest action 2023-06-01
  • Bill authoredPRICE ActLatest action 2026-04-27
  • Bill authoredSpectrum Innovation Act of 2022Latest action 2022-04-28

• Veterans

  Extensive record

  Luján's profile cites 43 bills authored or cosponsored as potentially related to 1 documented commitment.

  43 bills

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  Commitments tracked here

  • Supporting Rural Veteran Healthcare Access
    • Member website: lujan.senate.gov
    • Their bills on Congress.gov
    • Congressional Record: “veterans rural veteran healthcare access”

  The record (43)

  • Bill authoredNew Mexico Rural Veteran Health Care Access ActLatest action 2026-07-30
  • Bill authoredHonoring the service of Sergeant First Class Leroy Arthur Petry, a native of Santa Fe, New Mexico and the second living recipient of the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War.Latest action 2011-09-20
  • Bill authoredTechnical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, and Aamodt Litigation Settlement ActLatest action 2025-12-15
  • Bill cosponsoredSAFEGUARD Veterans Act of 2026Latest action 2026-06-01
  • Bill cosponsoredA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services".Latest action 2026-03-25
  • Bill authoredTechnical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, and Aamodt Litigation Settlement ActLatest action 2024-11-12
  • Bill cosponsoredA resolution recognizing September 20, 2025, as "National LGBTQ+ Servicemembers and Veterans Day".Latest action 2025-09-18
  • Bill cosponsoredA resolution recognizing September 20, 2026, as "National LGBTQ+ Servicemembers and Veterans Day".Latest action 2026-09-17

• Health care

  Extensive record

  Luján's profile cites 41 bills authored or cosponsored and 1 other congressional record as potentially related to 1 documented commitment.

  41 bills

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  Their stated view

  • Accessible Healthcare Services — Senator Luján champions legislation to improve access to home and community-based services, address stroke care, and expand rural veteran health access.
    • Cited source
    • Their bills on Congress.gov
    • Congressional Record: “health care accessible healthcare services”

  Commitments tracked here

  • Expanding Home & Community-Based Services
    • Member website: lujan.senate.gov
    • Their bills on Congress.gov
    • Congressional Record: “health care expanding home community-based”

  The record (42)

  • Bill authoredHCBS Access ActLatest action 2026-08-06
  • Bill cosponsoredAccelerating Kids’ Access to Care ActLatest action 2025-02-26
  • Bill cosponsoredImproving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025Latest action 2025-05-20
  • Bill cosponsoredA resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that over 25 years of real-world evidence and hundreds of peer-reviewed studies proving that mifepristone is safe and effective should be respected, and law and policy governing access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in the United States should be equitable, transparent, and based on the best available peer-reviewed evidence-based science.Latest action 2026-05-14
  • Bill cosponsoredA resolution expressing support for the staff of public, school, academic, and special libraries in the United States and the essential services those libraries provide to communities, recognizing the need for funding commensurate with the broad scope of social service and community supports provided by libraries, preserving the right of all citizens of the United States to freely access information and resources in their communities, supporting a strong union voice for library workers, and defending the civil rights of library staff.Latest action 2026-04-27
  • Bill authoredNew Mexico Rural Veteran Health Care Access ActLatest action 2026-07-30
  • Bill cosponsoredMedicare Access to Radiology Care Act of 2026Latest action 2026-05-21
  • Bill cosponsoredAmerica’s College Promise Act of 2026Latest action 2026-09-30

• Technology

  Extensive record

  Luján's profile cites 36 bills authored or cosponsored as potentially related to 1 documented commitment.

  36 bills

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  Commitments tracked here

  • Advancing Digital Inclusion & Connectivity
    • Member website: lujan.senate.gov
    • Their bills on Congress.gov
    • Congressional Record: “technology advancing digital inclusion connectivity”

  The record (36)

  • Bill authoredDigital Opportunity Foundation Act of 2026Latest action 2026-05-20
  • Bill authoredDigital Equity Foundation Act of 2022Latest action 2022-09-15
  • Bill cosponsoredBroadband and Telecommunications RAIL ActLatest action 2025-11-20
  • Bill cosponsoredAccelerating Broadband Permits Act of 2026Latest action 2026-07-22
  • Bill authoredBroadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2021Latest action 2021-03-11
  • Bill authoredSecure and Affordable Broadband Extension ActLatest action 2024-05-09
  • Bill authoredDigital Equity Foundation Act of 2023Latest action 2023-03-01
  • Bill authoredProtecting Americans from Dangerous Algorithms ActLatest action 2021-10-20

• Democracy & ethics

  Extensive record

  Luján's profile cites 32 bills authored or cosponsored as potentially related to 1 documented commitment.

  32 bills

  Go deeper on democracy & ethics

  Their stated view

  • Government Accountability & Transparency — Senator Luján supports measures to prevent executive immunity, ban gifts to high court justices, and ensure transparency in government operations.
    • Cited source
    • Their bills on Congress.gov
    • Congressional Record: “democracy ethics government accountability transparency”

  Commitments tracked here

  • Preventing Presidential Immunity Claims
    • Member website: lujan.senate.gov
    • Their bills on Congress.gov
    • Congressional Record: “democracy ethics preventing presidential immunity”

  The record (32)

  • Bill cosponsoredA resolution calling on the President to recognize a demilitarized State of Palestine, as consistent with international law and the principles of a two-state solution, alongside a secure State of Israel.Latest action 2025-09-18
  • Bill cosponsoredPresidential Tax Accountability and Audit Integrity ActLatest action 2026-08-06
  • Bill cosponsoredA resolution providing for the authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President and Department of Justice officials inconsistent with their duties under the laws of the United States.Latest action 2026-02-05
  • Bill authoredNo Trump Immunity ActLatest action 2026-07-30
  • Bill authoredFederal Prosecutorial Accountability ActLatest action 2026-04-16
  • Bill cosponsoredAI Fraud Accountability Act of 2026Latest action 2026-03-04
  • Bill cosponsoredStop Presidential Embezzlement ActLatest action 2026-02-10
  • Bill cosponsoredBackground Check Expansion ActLatest action 2025-11-19

• Agriculture & rural

  Extensive record

  Luján's profile cites 32 bills authored or cosponsored as potentially related to 1 documented commitment.

  32 bills

  Go deeper on agriculture & rural

  Their stated view

  • Support for Native American Communities — Senator Luján advocates for protecting Native American water rights, respecting tribal identification, and supporting tribal water infrastructure projects.
    • Cited source
    • Their bills on Congress.gov
    • Congressional Record: “agriculture rural native communities”

  Commitments tracked here

  • Protecting Indian Water Rights
    • Member website: lujan.senate.gov
    • Their bills on Congress.gov
    • Congressional Record: “agriculture rural protecting indian water”

  The record (32)

  • Bill authoredProtecting Indian Water Rights Settlements Act of 2026Latest action 2026-06-10
  • Bill authoredProtecting Indian Water Rights Settlements Act of 2026Latest action 2026-07-29
  • Bill authoredTribal Wildlife Corridors Act of 2021Latest action 2021-08-10
  • Bill authoredTechnical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, and Aamodt Litigation Settlement ActLatest action 2025-12-15
  • Bill authoredTaos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement ActLatest action 2010-02-01
  • Bill authoredNative Youth and Tribal Officer Protection ActLatest action 2021-12-08
  • Bill cosponsoredParity for Tribal Law Enforcement ActLatest action 2025-07-24
  • Bill authoredTaos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025Latest action 2025-11-20

What Luján stands for

The issues this senator has built their public record around, drawn from their own campaign material, official statements and legislative work. Each one links to a source so you can read it yourself.

1. 01

   Native Americans

   Support for Native American Communities

   Senator Luján advocates for protecting Native American water rights, respecting tribal identification, and supporting tribal water infrastructure projects.

   • Cited source
   • Their bills on Congress.gov
   • Congressional Record: “native native communities”
   • Floor video on C-SPAN
2. 02

   Health

   Accessible Healthcare Services

   Senator Luján champions legislation to improve access to home and community-based services, address stroke care, and expand rural veteran health access.

   • Cited source
   • Their bills on Congress.gov
   • Congressional Record: “health accessible healthcare services”
   • Floor video on C-SPAN
3. 03

   Democracy

   Government Accountability & Transparency

   Senator Luján supports measures to prevent executive immunity, ban gifts to high court justices, and ensure transparency in government operations.

   • Cited source
   • Their bills on Congress.gov
   • Congressional Record: “democracy government accountability transparency”
   • Floor video on C-SPAN
4. 04

   Economy

   Protecting Consumers & Workers

   Senator Luján works on legislation to combat price gouging, ensure fair repair rights, and protect essential workers in the food and agricultural sectors.

   • Cited source
   • Their bills on Congress.gov
   • Congressional Record: “economy protecting consumers workers”
   • Floor video on C-SPAN
5. 05

   Education

   Investing in Education & Technology

   Senator Luján promotes loan forgiveness for educators, improving early childhood education, and expanding digital access and weather modeling capabilities.

   • Cited source
   • Their bills on Congress.gov
   • Congressional Record: “education investing education technology”
   • Floor video on C-SPAN