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Revision as of 21:10, April 12, 2020
| Ben Ray Luján | |||
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| U.S. Representative from New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District From: January 3, 2009 – present | |||
| Predecessor | Tom Udall | ||
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) | ||
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| Party | Democrat | ||
| Spouse(s) | none | ||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | ||
Ben Ray Luján is a U.S. representative from New Mexico's 3rd district.
Contents
U.S. House of Representatives
Luján voted in favor of the left-wing Equality Act[1] and has expressed "hope" that young Republicans will push for what he considers "diversity".[2]
In late 2019, Luján, along with Nancy Pelosi and other House Democrats, blocked the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act for the 80th time.[3]
Luján supported the impeachment coup "investigation" against Donald Trump[4] and voted along with his party line on both articles to impeach the president.[5]
2020 Senate run
After incumbent senator Tom Udall announced in March 2019 that he wasn't seeking re-election in 2020,[6] Luján soon declared his run for the seat.[7] According to the New Haven Register on February 4, 2020, he has raised nearly 1 million dollars for his campaign in addition to the $2 million in cash-on-hand he already possesses.[8]
Political views
Luján is a liberal who supports ObamaCare, raising taxes on the wealthy, stimulus spending bills, and raising the minimum wage.[9]
Family
Luján's cousin is Michelle Lujan Grisham, the current radical, extremely pro-abortion[10] governor of New Mexico.
See also
- Deb Haaland, U.S. representative from New Mexico's 1st district
References
- ↑ HR 5 - Equality Act - National Key Vote
- ↑ Democratic lawmaker says young GOP voters will push party leadership on diversity issues
- ↑ Infanticide Vote Blocked by NM Congress Members
- ↑ Trump impeachment push gets important new ally
- ↑ H Res 755 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors - National Key Vote
- ↑ U.S. Senator Udall announces retirement from Congress
- ↑ Multiple sources:
- ↑ Lujan outraising all foes in open Senate race in New Mexico
- ↑ Ben Ray Lujan on the Issues
- ↑ Pro-Life Victory! MLG's Abortion and Euthanasia Bills Dead on Arrival in 2020 NM Legislature!
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