Candidate · 2026 midterms
Ben Ray Luján
New Mexico's primary was on June 2, 2026. We have not loaded the result yet. Ben Ray Luján has raised $4.7M.
DEMUS Senate, New MexicoChallenger
What is in this fileChecked 2026-07-30
Money
Complete
FEC filings for the 2026 cycle
Background and ties
Complete
Sourced public records
Photo
Complete
Licensed image on file
Voting record
Not applicable
Has never held this seat
Primary result
Missing
Primary passed; result not loaded
File — The race
US Senate, New Mexico
Both sides of the seat, and what each has raised so far this cycle.
Primary · June 2, 2026$4.7M raised by the top two
File — Quick answers
What people ask about Ben Ray Luján
Held office before?
Yes. Sourced background is loaded below.
Raised so far
$4.7M, from FEC filings.
Running against
Larry Marker, with $34K raised.
Currently in office?
No. This page is for a candidate who holds no office.
When people vote
Primary June 2, 2026. General November 3, 2026.
File — Ties
Family, money and earlier runs
Each line states the sourced relationship and stops there.
Family
father of Ben Luján [source]
File — Where the money came from
$4.7M raised
The FEC reports a candidate's totals by source. Donor names are not loaded for this page.
Individuals $2.9MPACs $1.7MParty $0
Named donors are not available for this candidate. Itemized donor names are matched to people who hold or have held office.
File — Background
senate_candidate Ben Ray Luján, NM
Born June 7, 1972.
Studied at
New Mexico Highlands University [wikidata]
Family money
father · sourced role
Ben Luján [source]
Ben Luján, Sr. was an American politician from New Mexico. A Democrat, he was the Speaker of the New Mexico House of Representatives. He served in the State House from 1975 through 2012. He was elected as Speaker beginning in 2001, serving until his death in office. His legislative district, the 46th, was composed mostly of Santa Fe. He is the father of U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján.