Senator Luján criticizes Trump's first year, highlighting increased costs and cuts to nutrition programs before the State of the Union.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Luján holds press conference ahead of State of the Union: U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and other Democrats to discuss what they describe as the negative impact of President Trump's policies during his first year back. They highlighted issues such as rising grocery prices and cuts to nutrition programs, asserting that these affect many American families.
Luján's remarks focus on price increases: Luján criticized Trump, stating, "Look, when you all are at the grocery store... you know if food is more expensive or if it’s not." He pointed to the president's assertions about price reductions as contrary to the experiences of citizens facing higher living costs and described the administration's cuts to food assistance as unprecedented.
Luján announces his absence from Trump's address: Senator Luján said he would not attend Trump’s State of the Union, emphasizing that he cannot support what he terms “division” and policies harmful to New Mexico families. He reiterated his commitment to prioritizing the needs of his constituents over politics.
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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.3892: A bill to prohibit retail food stores from price gouging and engaging in surveillance-based price setting practices, and for other purposes.
- S.3854: A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy and the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to conduct collaborative research to advance weather models in the United States, and for other purposes.
- S.3828: A bill to accelerate the development, demonstration, and deployment of advanced technologies and innovative solutions that support the environmental cleanup missions of the Department of Energy, help prevent the future generation and accumulation of nuclear waste from both current and anticipated future nuclear activities, and for other purposes.
- S.3821: A bill to require original equipment manufacturers of digital electronic equipment to make available certain documentation, diagnostic, and repair information to independent repair providers, and for other purposes.
- S.3594: Nutrition Administration Assistance Act of 2026
- S.3540: LISTOS Act of 2025
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.
