Ben Ray Luján

Democratic candidate in the New Mexico Senate race, November 3, 2026. Senator since 2021. Incumbent.

Documented positions

• Supports removing marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act. (2024-08) source
• Sponsored background checks on private gun transfers. (2021-03) source
• Sponsored a bill strengthening union organizing. (2021-02) source
• Says Roe v. Wade should not have been overturned. (2020-10) source
• Co-sponsored Medicare for All. (2020-07) source
• Voted against the 2017 tax cuts as fiscally irresponsible. (2017) source
• Opposes military force against Iran without congressional approval. (2020-02) source
• Opposes private and religious school vouchers. (2015-10) source
• Supports recognition of same-sex marriage. (2015-01) source

Each position is taken from the linked source; dates show when it was recorded.

Estimated lane

Where no documented position exists, the Atlas estimates answers from the Mainstream Democrat lane of the Democratic Party. These estimates are labelled “est.” on the race page and are not the candidate’s stated views.

Race information last updated October 24, 2026.