Ben Ray Luján
U.S. Senator · NM
DSenateNM
Score
60/100 · Moderate Risk
Net worth
$0.4M
Tenure
Senator 2021-present; Representative 2009-2021
Donations & financial influence
| Category | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total raised (career) | $26,156,239 | FEC |
| Corporate / special interest total | $5,961,755 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| AIPAC / pro-Israel | $93,499 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Oil & gas / fossil | $157,124 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Pharma / healthcare | $1,745,294 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Defense | $223,612 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Wall Street / finance | $2,234,219 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Big Tech | $1,508,007 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
Outside spending
Independent expenditures by super PACs and outside groups (FEC Schedule E). Not coordinated with the campaign.
Top supporters ($1,524,548 total)
- $1,488,381: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND
- $13,270: DREAMS IN ACTION NM
- $11,739: INDIVISIBLE ACTION
- $10,848: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
- $310: GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTION
Top opposers ($404,479 total)
- $404,479: COMMON SENSE NEW MEXICO
Controversies & conflicts of interest
- Suffered stroke in January 2022, raised questions about Senate attendance and transparency
- Only senator without a bachelor's degree, questioned by some about qualifications