Senator Ben Ray Luján opposes DHS funding without accountability, citing community safety concerns regarding ICE actions.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Luján addresses funding concerns: Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued a statement opposing funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) without enhanced oversight and transparency. He criticized actions by federal agents and noted the lack of accountability following incidents leading to fatalities, stating, "I will not support an appropriations bill that funds DHS without real oversight."
Call for accountability: Luján emphasized that the current state of federal law enforcement has resulted in insecurity within communities. He specifically mentioned figures like Kristi Noem and Donald Trump, suggesting their policies have exacerbated the situation, and declared, "Enough is enough."
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Ben Ray Lujan Fundraising
Ben Ray Lujan recently disclosed $617.4K of fundraising in a Q3 FEC disclosure filed on October 15th, 2025. This was the 113th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year. 70.4% came from individual donors.
Lujan disclosed $326.6K of spending. This was the 165th most from all Q3 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Lujan disclosed $3.2M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 99th most from all Q3 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.3594: A bill to provide additional funds to States for administration of certain nutrition programs.
- S.3540: LISTOS Act of 2025
- S.3330: Strengthening Sanctions on Fentanyl Traffickers Act of 2025
- S.3281: Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025
- S.3256: Disarm Hate Act
- S.3242: Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Amendments 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 $23,199,600 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.
