Senator Ben Ray Luján
@lujan.senate.gov
U.S. Senator for New Mexico. Born & raised in Nambé. Proud son of a union family. Farmer, mountain biker, delivering for the place we call home.
Food prices are up. Health care is more expensive.
President Trump promised to lower costs on day one. Instead, his harmful policies caused prices to soar, and he isn’t doing a damn thing to fix it.
President Trump promised to lower costs on day one. Instead, his harmful policies caused prices to soar, and he isn’t doing a damn thing to fix it.
Food Prices Were Stubbornly High Last Year
www.nytimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Food prices are up. Health care is more expensive.
President Trump promised to lower costs on day one. Instead, his harmful policies caused prices to soar, and he isn’t doing a damn thing to fix it.
President Trump promised to lower costs on day one. Instead, his harmful policies caused prices to soar, and he isn’t doing a damn thing to fix it.
Saddened by the passing of former Albuquerque Mayor David Rusk. He was a devoted public servant who worked tirelessly to foster a deep sense of community in Albuquerque. My thoughts are with his family and loved ones.
David Rusk, former Albuquerque mayor and son of US secretary of state, dies
Rusk was known for love of city he called home for 20 years
www.abqjournal.com
January 13, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Saddened by the passing of former Albuquerque Mayor David Rusk. He was a devoted public servant who worked tirelessly to foster a deep sense of community in Albuquerque. My thoughts are with his family and loved ones.
X’s Grok AI tool is being used to generate nonconsensual sexualized images of women and children. This is unacceptable. @wyden.senate.gov, @markey.senate.gov, and I are demanding that Apple and Google remove X and Grok from their app stores until Elon Musk addresses these heinous violations.
Senators urged Apple and Google to remove X and Grok from app stores over sexual deepfakes
“Turning a blind eye to X’s egregious behavior would make a mockery of your moderation
practices,” three Democratic senators wrote to Apple’s and Google’s CEOs.
www.nbcnews.com
January 12, 2026 at 5:54 PM
X’s Grok AI tool is being used to generate nonconsensual sexualized images of women and children. This is unacceptable. @wyden.senate.gov, @markey.senate.gov, and I are demanding that Apple and Google remove X and Grok from their app stores until Elon Musk addresses these heinous violations.
Reposted by Senator Ben Ray Luján
Affordability starts with transparency. Broadband labels should show the real price—no fine print, no surprises. Weakening consumer protections only drives bills higher and trust lower.
@lujan.senate.gov
@lujan.senate.gov
December 18, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Affordability starts with transparency. Broadband labels should show the real price—no fine print, no surprises. Weakening consumer protections only drives bills higher and trust lower.
@lujan.senate.gov
@lujan.senate.gov
Secretary Hegseth and Secretary Rubio came to the Hill this week to brief all 100 Senators on the boat strike in the Caribbean. We didn’t learn anything new, just the continued cover-up. Congress has made its position clear – release the 2nd strike video.
Hegseth is not fit to hold his position.
Hegseth is not fit to hold his position.
December 18, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Secretary Hegseth and Secretary Rubio came to the Hill this week to brief all 100 Senators on the boat strike in the Caribbean. We didn’t learn anything new, just the continued cover-up. Congress has made its position clear – release the 2nd strike video.
Hegseth is not fit to hold his position.
Hegseth is not fit to hold his position.
🚨Update: No response from President Trump’s Department of Justice on releasing the Epstein Files.
December 9, 2025 at 7:17 PM
🚨Update: No response from President Trump’s Department of Justice on releasing the Epstein Files.
An independent watchdog found that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared sensitive war plans on Signal, recklessly endangering our brave troops. Secretary Hegseth should take responsibility for his actions – and a growing list of scandals – and resign. Our men and women in uniform deserve better.
Watchdog finds Hegseth risked endangering troops by sharing of sensitive war plans on Signal, sources say | CNN Politics
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth risked compromising sensitive military information, which could have endangered American troops and mission objectives, when he used Signal in March of this year to s...
www.cnn.com
December 3, 2025 at 8:43 PM
An independent watchdog found that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared sensitive war plans on Signal, recklessly endangering our brave troops. Secretary Hegseth should take responsibility for his actions – and a growing list of scandals – and resign. Our men and women in uniform deserve better.
Earlier this year, my bill, the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act was signed into law, allowing New Mexican radiation victims and uranium workers to seek compensation.
Find out if you are eligible for compensation from RECA, so you can receive the justice you deserve. Learn more here:
Find out if you are eligible for compensation from RECA, so you can receive the justice you deserve. Learn more here:
www.lujan.senate.gov
December 2, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Earlier this year, my bill, the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act was signed into law, allowing New Mexican radiation victims and uranium workers to seek compensation.
Find out if you are eligible for compensation from RECA, so you can receive the justice you deserve. Learn more here:
Find out if you are eligible for compensation from RECA, so you can receive the justice you deserve. Learn more here:
Today, @heinrich.senate.gov, @fernandez.house.gov, @repstansbury.bsky.social, @repgabevasquez.bsky.social, and I demanded immediate action from HHS Sec. Kennedy after funding interruptions and the shutdown forced Head Start programs to close or cut services nationwide. Our children deserve better.
November 17, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Today, @heinrich.senate.gov, @fernandez.house.gov, @repstansbury.bsky.social, @repgabevasquez.bsky.social, and I demanded immediate action from HHS Sec. Kennedy after funding interruptions and the shutdown forced Head Start programs to close or cut services nationwide. Our children deserve better.
The president is confused.
Trump: "For generations Miami has been a haven for those fleeing communist tyranny in South Africa. I mean, if you take a look at what's going on in parts of South Africa. Look at South Africa, what's going on. Look at South America, what's going on. You know, we have a G20 meeting in South Africa."
November 5, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The president is confused.
This week, I hosted a telephone town hall to hear directly from thousands of New Mexicans about the Republican shutdown. I always appreciate the chance to connect – whether it’s in person or over the phone – and to hear directly from you.
Senator Luján Hosts Virtual Town Hall
YouTube video by Sen. Ben Ray Luján
www.youtube.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:10 PM
This week, I hosted a telephone town hall to hear directly from thousands of New Mexicans about the Republican shutdown. I always appreciate the chance to connect – whether it’s in person or over the phone – and to hear directly from you.
PNM and NM Gas Co. are offering payment assistance to New Mexicans impacted by the Republican Shutdown. If you are a federal employee, contact your provider for help.
PNM, NM Gas Co. offer payment assistance to customers affected by government shutdown
Two of New Mexico's largest utilities are offering payment arrangements to federal employee customers affected by the ongoing federal government shutdown.
www.abqjournal.com
October 17, 2025 at 8:30 PM
PNM and NM Gas Co. are offering payment assistance to New Mexicans impacted by the Republican Shutdown. If you are a federal employee, contact your provider for help.
The FCC has no business targeting independent media companies.
Protect the First Amendment. Follow the law.
Protect the First Amendment. Follow the law.
October 9, 2025 at 8:59 PM
The FCC has no business targeting independent media companies.
Protect the First Amendment. Follow the law.
Protect the First Amendment. Follow the law.
To my Republican colleagues: It’s time to step up for the American people and prevent millions of our constituents from seeing their health insurance premiums skyrocket.
October 8, 2025 at 9:02 PM
To my Republican colleagues: It’s time to step up for the American people and prevent millions of our constituents from seeing their health insurance premiums skyrocket.
President Trump and Congressional Republicans chose to shut down the federal government. This crisis was avoidable.
Now, President Trump is saying “a lot of good can come from shutdowns” – while admitting he’ll use this one to inflict as much pain as possible on the American people.
Now, President Trump is saying “a lot of good can come from shutdowns” – while admitting he’ll use this one to inflict as much pain as possible on the American people.
NM congressional delegation say Republicans could have avoided shutdown — if they had wanted to • Source New Mexico
New Mexico's all-Democratic five-member Congressional delegation said Republicans could have avoided the shutdown if they had wanted to.
sourcenm.com
October 2, 2025 at 8:48 PM
President Trump and Congressional Republicans chose to shut down the federal government. This crisis was avoidable.
Now, President Trump is saying “a lot of good can come from shutdowns” – while admitting he’ll use this one to inflict as much pain as possible on the American people.
Now, President Trump is saying “a lot of good can come from shutdowns” – while admitting he’ll use this one to inflict as much pain as possible on the American people.
Republicans want to shut down the government.
Democrats are fighting back to make health care affordable.
Confront the lies.
Democrats are fighting back to make health care affordable.
Confront the lies.
September 30, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Republicans want to shut down the government.
Democrats are fighting back to make health care affordable.
Confront the lies.
Democrats are fighting back to make health care affordable.
Confront the lies.
Reposted by Senator Ben Ray Luján
“If it has to shut down, it’ll have to shut down.” - Donald Trump.
September 30, 2025 at 1:10 AM
“If it has to shut down, it’ll have to shut down.” - Donald Trump.
This shutdown crisis is 100% of Republicans’ making. They’re holding affordable health care hostage and using federal workers as political pawns to push their reckless agenda. @democrats.senate.gov are fighting to keep families covered and avoid another Trump shutdown.
September 29, 2025 at 7:59 PM
This shutdown crisis is 100% of Republicans’ making. They’re holding affordable health care hostage and using federal workers as political pawns to push their reckless agenda. @democrats.senate.gov are fighting to keep families covered and avoid another Trump shutdown.
Republicans control the White House, House, and Senate. Instead of governing responsibly, they’re driving us into another Trump shutdown. @democrats.senate.gov are fighting to keep the government open and protect Americans’ health care.
In President Trump’s own words:
In President Trump’s own words:
September 29, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Republicans control the White House, House, and Senate. Instead of governing responsibly, they’re driving us into another Trump shutdown. @democrats.senate.gov are fighting to keep the government open and protect Americans’ health care.
In President Trump’s own words:
In President Trump’s own words:
The most corrupt administration in U.S. history.
September 24, 2025 at 6:40 PM
The most corrupt administration in U.S. history.
L’Shana Tova to all celebrating in New Mexico! 🍎🍯
September 23, 2025 at 10:40 PM
L’Shana Tova to all celebrating in New Mexico! 🍎🍯
Here we go again. The Shutdown President wants another government shutdown.
September 23, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Here we go again. The Shutdown President wants another government shutdown.
The president is not a doctor – and spreading false medical claims is dangerous. He’s undermining science and research to push unproven conspiracy theories, and it’s pregnant women and families who will suffer most. Trust your doctor, not this guy.
World health officials counter Trump's unproven claim of link between acetaminophen and autism
Authorities from Australia to Europe moved swiftly Tuesday to respond to the U.S. announcement and affirm the safety of the drug during pregnancy.
www.nbcnews.com
September 23, 2025 at 5:25 PM
The president is not a doctor – and spreading false medical claims is dangerous. He’s undermining science and research to push unproven conspiracy theories, and it’s pregnant women and families who will suffer most. Trust your doctor, not this guy.
Vaccines keep kids safe. But Secretary Kennedy’s anti-vaccine agenda is putting children at risk, and making it harder for families to access care.
Thank you @bluntrochester.senate.gov for hosting this forum to expose these dangers and highlight why strong public health leadership is essential.
Thank you @bluntrochester.senate.gov for hosting this forum to expose these dangers and highlight why strong public health leadership is essential.
September 15, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Vaccines keep kids safe. But Secretary Kennedy’s anti-vaccine agenda is putting children at risk, and making it harder for families to access care.
Thank you @bluntrochester.senate.gov for hosting this forum to expose these dangers and highlight why strong public health leadership is essential.
Thank you @bluntrochester.senate.gov for hosting this forum to expose these dangers and highlight why strong public health leadership is essential.