Senator Ben Ray Luján opposed Markwayne Mullin's confirmation as Secretary of Homeland Security, citing leadership concerns.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Luján's Statement on Mullin's Confirmation Vote: U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) announced his opposition to the confirmation of Senator Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Luján emphasized the need for "steady, responsible leadership," particularly in light of what he described as a "serious crisis of accountability" at DHS.
Concerns Over Previous Leadership: Luján criticized the past administration's approach, citing incidents involving the agency's actions under former President Trump. He stated, “Replacing Kristi Noem at DHS without accountability won’t fix anything,” reinforcing his call for genuine reforms within the agency to restore public trust.
Legislative Actions: In the press release, Luján reflected on his efforts to promote transparency and hold agencies accountable, including his introduction of legislation aimed at addressing these issues. He expressed his commitment to protecting the rights of New Mexicans and ensuring community safety regardless of the leadership at DHS.
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.
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.
