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Press Release: Senator Ben Ray Luján Secures Nearly $190 Million in Senate-Passed Appropriations for New Mexico

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Senator Ben Ray Luján announces $190 million in funding from Senate-passed appropriations bills for New Mexico projects.

Quiver AI Summary

U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján has announced securing nearly $190 million in funding for New Mexico through two Senate-approved appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2026. The funding primarily supports military construction and agricultural projects, with notable allocations for Cannon and Kirtland Air Force Bases and local community infrastructure.

Luján stated, “From strengthening our military’s readiness and safety to boosting emergency response, the Senate just passed critical bills that will benefit communities across New Mexico.” Key projects include $90 million for a dormitory at Cannon Air Force Base and funding to modernize firefighting equipment in Northern New Mexico.

For a detailed list of projects, Luján highlighted infrastructure improvements, early childhood education expansions, and emergency response enhancements, emphasizing the funding's impact on local communities.

Disclaimer: This is an AI-generated summary of a press release. The model used to summarize this release may make mistakes. See the full release here.

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Ben Ray Lujan Bill Proposals

Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Ben Ray Lujan:

  • S.2508: A bill to give effect to a final rule of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration relating to gas pipeline leak detection and repair, and for other purposes.
  • S.2325: Restore and Modernize Our National Laboratories Act of 2025
  • S.2225: Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025
  • S.2182: Community Solar Consumer Choice Act of 2025
  • S.2076: HCBS Relief Act of 2025
  • S.1905: SNAP Administrator Retention Act of 2025

You can track bills proposed by Ben Ray Lujan on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Lujan.

Ben Ray Lujan Fundraising

Ben Ray Lujan recently disclosed $806.3K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 61st most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 74.2% came from individual donors.

Lujan disclosed $473.7K of spending. This was the 91st most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.

Lujan disclosed $2.7M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 107th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.

You can see the disclosure here, or track Ben Ray Lujan's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.

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