Ben Lujan

Throughout his tenure in Congress, Ben Luján has worked to create good-paying jobs in New Mexico,
increase access to affordable, quality health care, protect New Mexico’s natural resources, build a clean
energy economy, and restore checks and balances in our government.

Ben Luján received a BBA degree from New Mexico Highlands University. After graduation. he was the
Deputy State Treasurer and the Director of Administrative Services and Chief Financial Officer for the
New Mexico Cultural Affairs Department. In 2004, Luján was elected to the New Mexico Public
Regulation Commission. As a Commissioner, he worked to develop a renewable portfolio standard to
increase clean energy production by New Mexico utilities.

Ben Luján was elected to Congress in 2008. Since that time he has focused on spurring local economic
growth. His bill to make it easier for local entrepreneurs to bring their ideas to the marketplace was
signed into law. Luján was part of an effort to establish a national monument designation for the Rio
Grande del Norte National Conservation Area Establishment Act, preserving one of New Mexico’s great
treasures. Luján has fought to increase New Mexicans’ access to quality health care, no matter where
someone lives or how much money they make. He has had legislation signed into law to bolster the
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), strengthen Medicaid and Medicare, and combat the opioid
crisis.

In 2013, Congressman Luján was appointed to the House Democratic Leadership as a Chief Deputy
Whip. From 2015-2019, Luján served as Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
and helped to spearhead the Democratic wave in 2018. He currently serves as the Assistant Speaker
and has indicated his intention to run for Senate in 2020.