Meet the Candidate
On December 14, 2007, Ben R. Luján announced this candidacy to seek the congressional seat being vacated by Rep. Tom Udall. Ben is a New Mexico Public Regulation Commissioner and currently represents 11 counties in Congressional District 3. He is no stranger to the pressing issues and real challenges that confront the working families and people of Northern New Mexico. Read More
Growing Up
Ben R. Luján grew up learning the time-honored traditions and respected values of rural New Mexico. He was born in Nambé, New Mexico, a historic farming community north of Santa Fe that is bordered by the pueblos of Nambé and Pojoaque. Read More
Family
Ben is very proud of his family. His father worked hard and long to provide for all his children, and in 1972, the elder Luján decided to run for public office and was elected to the Santa Fe County Commission. It was a pivotal decision that ultimately led to a vocation of public service on behalf of the people of New Mexico. Today, Ben’s father serves as Speaker of the New Mexico House of Representatives and is one of the very last blue-collar state House Speakers in America. Read More
Public Service
Ben’s commitment to public service and the people of New Mexico is deeply rooted. He has been a strong voice for the people and is a dedicated, hard-working leader who advocates for working families and people in communities across our state. Read More
