Difference between revisions of "Ben Ray Luján"
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'''Ben Ray Luján''' is a U.S. representative from [[New Mexico]]'s 3rd district. | '''Ben Ray Luján''' is a U.S. representative from [[New Mexico]]'s 3rd district. | ||
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| + | Luján voted in favor of the left-wing [[Equality Act]]<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/26388/67163/102842/equality-act#67163 HR 5 - Equality Act - National Key Vote]</ref> and has expressed "hope" that young [[Republicans]] to push for what he considers "diversity".<ref>[https://thehill.com/homenews/house/467970-democratic-rep-says-young-gop-voters-will-push-for-new-party-leadership Democratic lawmaker says young GOP voters will push party leadership on diversity issues]</ref> | ||
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| + | Luján supported the [[Trump impeachment|impeachment coup]] "investigation" against [[Donald Trump]]<ref>[https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/19/ben-ray-lujan-no-4-house-democrat-backs-opening-trump-impeachment-inquiry-1467888 Trump impeachment push gets important new ally]</ref> and voted along with his party line on both articles to impeach the president.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/27483/70538/102842/impeaching-donald-john-trump-president-of-the-united-states-for-high-crimes-and-misdemeanors#70538 H Res 755 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors - National Key Vote]</ref> | ||
==2020 Senate run== | ==2020 Senate run== | ||
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[[Category:Liberals]] | [[Category:Liberals]] | ||
[[Category:Progressivism]] | [[Category:Progressivism]] | ||
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[[Category:116th United States Congress]] | [[Category:116th United States Congress]] | ||
Revision as of 21:46, February 21, 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) |
| Information | |
| Party | Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | none |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Ben Ray Luján is a U.S. representative from New Mexico's 3rd district.
U.S. House of Representatives
Luján voted in favor of the left-wing Equality Act[1] and has expressed "hope" that young Republicans to push for what he considers "diversity".[2]
Luján supported the impeachment coup "investigation" against Donald Trump[3] and voted along with his party line on both articles to impeach the president.[4]
2020 Senate run
After incumbent senator Tom Udall announced in March 2019 that he wasn't seeking re-election in 2020,[5] Luján soon declared his run for the seat.[6]
Political views
Luján is a liberal who supports ObamaCare, raising taxes on the wealthy, stimulus spending bills, and raising the minimum wage.[7]
References
- ↑ HR 5 - Equality Act - National Key Vote
- ↑ Democratic lawmaker says young GOP voters will push party leadership on diversity issues
- ↑ 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:
- ↑ Ben Ray Lujan on the Issues
