Ben Ray Luján
Ben Ray Luján is an American politician serving since 2021 as the junior United States senator from New Mexico. From 2009 to 2021, he represented New Mexico's 3rd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives; he served as assistant speaker from 2019 to 2021. Luján is a self-described progressive Democrat.
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Background
Born
1972-06-07, Santa Fe
Education
New Mexico Highlands University, Pojoaque Valley High School, University of New Mexico
Prior Occupations
politician
Positions Held
state treasurer, United States representative, United States senator
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Country
United States
Chamber
Senate
Party
Democrat
State
New Mexico
Status
Current member
In office since
2009
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