U.S. Senator from New Mexico From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ben Ray Luján (/ˈluːhɑːn/;[2] born June 7, 1972) is an American politician. He is the junior United States Senator from New Mexico since 2021. He was the U.S. Representative for New Mexico's 3rd congressional district from 2009 until 2021. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Ben Ray Luján | |
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United States Senator from New Mexico | |
Assumed office January 3, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Tom Udall |
Assistant Speaker of the United States House of Representatives | |
In office January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2021 | |
Leader | Nancy Pelosi |
Preceded by | Jim Clyburn |
Succeeded by | Katherine Clark |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Mexico's 3rd district | |
In office January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Tom Udall |
Succeeded by | Teresa Leger Fernandez |
Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee | |
In office January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2019 | |
Leader | Nancy Pelosi |
Preceded by | Steve Israel |
Succeeded by | Cheri Bustos |
Member of the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission from the 3rd district | |
In office January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2009 | |
Preceded by | Jerome D. Block[1] |
Succeeded by | Jerome Block Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S. | June 7, 1972
Political party | Democratic |
Relatives | Ben Luján (Father) |
Education | New Mexico Highlands University (BBA) |
Website | House website |
On April 1, 2019, he announced his plans to run for the United States Senate to replace the retiring Tom Udall in 2020.[3] In November 2020, he was elected U.S. Senator.
In January 2022, Luján was hospitalized in Albuquerque, New Mexico after having a stroke.[4]
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