Senators Luján and Fischer urge FCC to maintain critical broadband service rules for rural and Tribal communities.
Quiver AI Summary
Senators Luján and Fischer request FCC action: U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján and Deb Fischer have urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to maintain the current regulations and frameworks for the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS), highlighting its crucial role in providing connectivity, especially in underserved areas including rural and Tribal communities.
Importance of CBRS highlighted: The senators emphasized that over 422,000 active CBRS devices support significant infrastructure and enable essential services like telehealth and distance learning. They assert that changes to the existing rules could jeopardize these services and hinder military and local broadband efforts.
Call for stability in regulations: Luján and Fischer called for the FCC to preserve the technical protections and stability of the CBRS framework, which they believe is essential for its continued success and effectiveness in delivering reliable broadband service across the nation.
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Ben Ray Lujan Fundraising
Ben Ray Lujan recently disclosed $778.9K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 31st, 2026. This was the 85th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 62.4% came from individual donors.
Lujan disclosed $368.0K of spending. This was the 178th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Lujan disclosed $3.7M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 93rd most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Ben Ray Lujan's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Ben Ray Lujan Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Ben Ray Lujan:
- S.3997: A bill to increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement within the Department of Homeland Security, to provide independent oversight of border security activities, to improve training for agents and officers of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and for other purposes.
- S.3996: A bill to improve the hiring and training processes at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
- S.3995: A bill to require U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to timely update the Online Detainee Locator System, and for other purposes.
- S.3892: Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2026
- S.3854: Advanced Weather Model Computing Development Act
- S.3828: CLEAN SMART Act of 2026
You can track bills proposed by Ben Ray Lujan on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Lujan.
2026 New Mexico US Senate Election
There has been approximately $24,433,190 of spending in New Mexico US Senate elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $4,658,187 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- CFFE PAC ($2,551,572)
- JEFFERSON RISING ($1,064,800)
- SOMOS PAC ($600,000)
- AMERICAN FREEDOM PAC (AFPAC) ($163,534)
- SAFER NM COMMUNITIES ($122,140)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 New Mexico US Senate election.
