New Mexico lawmakers call for veterans’ care, benefits and support on Veterans Day
New Mexico’s senators and Rep. Gabe Vasquez marked Veterans Day with calls to protect veterans’ care and benefits and expand support.
Sen. Ben Ray Luján
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Luján declares victory in U.S. Senate race as early returns favor incumbent
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján declared victory in New Mexico's 2026 Senate race as early returns showed him leading Republican Larry Marker.
Luján, senators demand broadcasters repay taxpayers for Trump ads
New Mexico Sen. Ben Ray Luján joins demands for transparency and reimbursement over millions spent on Trump ads amid federal legal challenges.
Luján bill would make home-based care a mandatory Medicaid benefit
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján is co-leading legislation that would make home and community-based services a mandatory Medicaid benefit and phase out waiting lists.
U.S. Sen. Luján’s CHILE Act seeks more federal support for chile, pecans and other specialty crops
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján has introduced the CHILE Act, which seeks more consistent federal disaster assistance for specialty crop producers.
Heinrich, Luján press Rubio over Ebola, hantavirus preparedness
U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are pressing Secretary of State Marco Rubio over Ebola and hantavirus preparedness after foreign aid cuts and the U.S. withdrawal from WHO.
Heinrich, Luján press Burgum over park fees used for D.C. projects
U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are demanding answers on whether national park fees are being redirected to Washington, D.C., projects.
Heinrich, Luján bill would help ranchers use federal funds for virtual fencing
A bill from Sens. Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján would let farmers and ranchers use USDA emergency conservation funds for virtual fencing after disasters.
NM U.S. Sen. Luján wins primary
Ben Ray Luján easily won New Mexico’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary, defeating challenger Matt Dodson in the June 2 election.
