Biography
Political Highlights: N.M. Public Regulation Commission, 2005-09; U.S. House of Representatives, 2009-21
Born: June 7, 1972; Santa Fe, N.M.
Residence: Nambe
Religion: Roman Catholic
Family: Single
Education: U. of New Mexico, attended 1990-95; New Mexico Highlands U., B.B.A. 2007
Elected: 2020
Committee Assignments: Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry (Commodities, Risk Management & Trade; Conservation, Climate, Forestry, & Natural Resources; Rural Development & Energy); Budget; Commerce, Science & Transportation (Communications, Media, & Broadband - Chairperson; Consumer Protection, Product Safety, & Data Security; Oceans, Fisheries, Climate Change & Manufacturing; Space & Science); Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (Employment & Workplace Safety; Primary Health and Retirement Security); Indian Affairs
Social Media:
Roll Call Vitals
District Rating: Safe Democrat
Twitter: 39,789 followers
Election History
Margin of Victory (% pts.)
2008 Election Results
Candidate
Ben Lujan (D)
Daniel East (R)
Carol Miller (I)
Votes
161,292
86,618
36,348
%
56.7%
30.5%
12.8%
2010 Election Results
Candidate
Ben Lujan (D)
Tom Mullins (R)
Votes
120,048
90,617
%
57.0%
43.0%
2012 Election Results
Candidate
Ben Lujan (D)
Jefferson Byrd (R)
Votes
167,103
97,616
%
63.1%
36.9%
2014 Election Results
Candidate
Ben Lujan (D)
Jefferson Byrd (R)
Votes
113,249
70,775
%
61.5%
38.4%