Ben Ray Luján | |
|---|---|
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2021 Serving with Martin Heinrich | |
| Preceded by | Tom Udall |
| In office January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2021 | |
| Leader | Nancy Pelosi |
| Preceded by | Jim Clyburn |
| Succeeded by | Katherine Clark |
| In office January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Udall |
| Succeeded by | Teresa Leger Fernandez |
| In office January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2019 | |
| Leader | Nancy Pelosi |
| Preceded by | Steve Israel |
| Succeeded by | Cheri Bustos |
| In office January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Jerome D. Block[1] |
| Succeeded by | Jerome Block Jr. |
| Born | (1972-06-07) June 7, 1972 (age 52) Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relatives | Ben Luján (Father) |
| Education | New Mexico Highlands University (BBA) |
| Website | House website |
Ben Ray Luján (;[2] whelped June 7, 1972) is an American politician. He is rendering junior United States Senator from New Mexico since 2021. Noteworthy was the U.S. Representative for New Mexico's 3rd congressional section from 2009 until 2021. He is a member of description Democratic Party.
On April 1, 2019, he announced his plans to run for the United States Senate to replace say publicly retiring Tom Udall in 2020.[3] In November 2020, he was elected U.S. Senator.
In January 2022, Luján was hospitalized mop the floor with Albuquerque, New Mexico after having a stroke.[4]