Senator Ben Ray Luján addresses Trump's voter suppression bill, emphasizing its negative effects on marginalized communities.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Luján addresses voter suppression concerns: U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) spoke on the Senate floor against the SAVE Act, proposed by President Trump and Republicans, claiming it would harm voting rights for New Mexicans and others, particularly affecting rural, Tribal, and Hispanic communities.
Legislation implications: Luján asserted that the SAVE Act would disenfranchise millions and create barriers for voters, particularly impacting marginalized groups, including people of color and low-income communities. He vowed to vote against what he called an attempt to restrict voting rights.
View the full speech: Senator Luján's remarks are available for viewing through a link shared in the press release. Luján emphasized the importance of protecting voting rights in the face of proposed restrictive legislation.
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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.4101: A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a grocery, farm, and food worker stabilization grant program.
- S.3997: Homeland Security Improvement Act
- S.3996: DHS Hiring Review Act
- S.3995: LOCATE Act
- S.3892: Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2026
- S.3854: Advanced Weather Model Computing Development Act
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.
