Rep. Ben Luján

Democrat  •  3rd District, New Mexico  •  2nd Term  •  Sworn In 2009
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06/02/12
Governor takes sides in GOP state Senate race

State Rep. Anna Crook, a House member since 1995 ... House District 46 House Speaker Ben Lujan is vacating this seat after 38 years in the Legislature. Santa Fe Mayor David Coss and Carl Trujillo are competing in the Democratic primary to ...

Source: Las Cruces Sun-News
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05/27/12
Journal Supports Pacheco, Others

House District 46 — Carl Trujillo In this hotly contested, two-way race, one candidate has the backing of the Democratic “establishment” and the endorsement of the retiring incumbent, veteran House Speaker Ben Lujan, who has served in the ...

Source: ABQJournal
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05/27/12
Coss: Let’s Do Well by Doing Good

...that if you work hard, you should be able to provide for your family. That’s why as mayor, I worked with House Speaker Ben Luján to raise the state’s minimum wage from $4.25 to $7.50 an hour. We’ve seen the benefit that a living wage can have on

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05/25/12
Primary Endorsements

Vote for Hector Balderas on the Democratic ballot. In the United States representative race it is wrong that a qualified Democrat will not step up and challenge Ben Lujan. While those in the party faithful keep their allegiance to Lujan’s ...

Source: Rio Grande Sun
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05/24/12
Primary Endorsements

Vote for Hector Balderas on the Democratic ballot. In the United States representative race it is wrong that a qualified Democrat will not step up and challenge Ben Lujan. While those in the party faithful keep their allegiance to Lujan’s ...

Source: Rio Grande Sun
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05/18/12
June primary first step for Republicans to reshape NM House of Representatives

District 15 (Bernalillo County) Democratic Rep. Bill O'Neill needed hard-fought campaigns ... OTHER HOUSE PRIMARIES TO WATCH District 46 — House Speaker Ben Lujan, D-Santa Fe, is retiring after 38 years in the Legislature.

Source: Carlsbad Current-Argus
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05/18/12
Momentum Continues To Build For Federal Plan Of Action For Lung Cancer -- Advocate Voices Play Leading Role

Representative Ben Lujan (NM-3) Representative Tom Marino (PA-10) Representative Mike Thompson (CA-1) Representative Tammy Baldwin (WI-2) Representative Chris Van Hollen (MD-8) Representative Mike Doyle (PA-14) Representative Jim McGovern (MA-3 ...

Source: Sacramento Bee
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05/18/12
Speaker Lujan Gives Candidates a Boost

SANTA FE — House Speaker Ben Lujan, D-Nambé, isn’t running for re-election but ... who’s running in the June 5 Democratic primary election against Rep. Sandra Jeff, D-Crownpoint. Jeff bucked the Democratic leadership on some high-profile ...

Source: ABQJournal
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05/18/12
Heavy Voting Starts Saturday; New TV From Heinrich & Heather; Chaos In Clovis As Susana & Jay Fight Off Fellow R's And Speaker Lujan's Revenge

...one of them. LUJAN'S REVENGE? Dem State Rep. Sandra Jeff has been more than a thorn in the side of Dem state House Speaker Ben Lujan, She's been more like an axe. So this news was not too surprising: Speaker of the House Ben Luján has contributed $1,50

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05/16/12
Two candidates seek to continue former House Speaker Ben Luján’s powerful legacy—but voters may be the ones who lose

Outgoing New Mexico House Speaker Ben Luján, who represented the district for more than ... “I can tell you this: I couldn’t do it,” state Rep. Jim Trujillo, D-Santa Fe, tells SFR. “But I’m not going to shortchange anybody.”

Source: Santa Fe Reporter
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05/14/12
District 31 Senate race pits lawmaker against former mayor

And both former Sunland Park Mayor Ruben Segura and State Rep. Joseph Cervantes are hoping to become ... bids to challenge the leadership of former House Speaker Ben Lujan. Segura, 43, who holds a master's degree in public administration ...

Source: El Paso Times
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05/14/12
District 31 Senate race pits lawmaker against former mayor

And both former Sunland Park Mayor Ruben Segura and State Rep. Joseph Cervantes are hoping to become ... bids to challenge the leadership of former House Speaker Ben Lujan. Segura, 43, who holds a master's degree in public education, was mayor ...

Source: Las Cruces Sun-News
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05/14/12
House District 46 Fundraising Pretty Even

Trujillo and Coss are running for the seat being vacated by House Speaker Ben Lujan, D-Santa Fe ... The campaign committee of Lujan’s son, U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján, donated $1,000 to Coss’ campaign effort. The younger Lujan has endorsed ...

Source: ABQJournal
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05/11/12
Congressional candidate urges 2,000-mile barricade along US southern border

Lujan, 39, grew up in the halls and offices of the state Capitol. His father, Ben Lujan, has been a state representative for 38 years, including the last 12 as speaker of the House. Given that history, politics may have been a natural career ...

Source: Carlsbad Current-Argus
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04/26/12
Two Ladies in County Clerk Race

Mayor David Coss will be one of the candidates for State Representative in District 46. Speaker of the House, Ben Lujan without endorsing Coss did have some favorable comments in regard to his candidacy. Carl Trujillo is the other candidate ...

Source: Rio Grande Sun
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04/02/12
Federal student loan scheduled for rate hike

Rep. Ben Lujan, D-N.M., is a cosponsor of legislation to prevent interest rates from increasing. "An affordable education is critical to the future of our young adults and the future of our nation," Lujan said. "With the cost of higher education ...

Source: Clovis News Journal
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03/23/12
Candidate duped in Lujan attack

Ben Ray Lujan, 39, is the son of Ben Lujan, who is speaker of the New Mexico House of Representatives. The senior Lujan has been a Democrat throughout his 36-year career as a state representative. But he has said that he grew up in a family of Republicans.

Source: Carlsbad Current-Argus
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03/22/12
Candidate duped in Lujan attack

Ben Ray Lujan, 39, is the son of Ben Lujan, who is speaker of the New Mexico House of Representatives. The senior Lujan has been a Democrat throughout his 36-year career as a state representative. But he has said that he grew up in a family of Republicans.

Source: Carlsbad Current-Argus
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03/22/12
Candidate duped in Lujan attack

Ben Ray Lujan, 39, is the son of Ben Lujan, who is speaker of the New Mexico House of Representatives. The senior Lujan has been a Democrat throughout his 36-year career as a state representative. But he has said that he grew up in a family of Republicans.

Source: Carlsbad Current-Argus
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03/21/12
Four southern NM representatives face election challengers

He is Rep. Nick Salazar, D-Ohkay Owingeh, who has been in the House of Representatives for 40 years. Two fellow Democrats and a Republican want to displace Salazar. The biggest name in the state House of Representatives, Speaker Ben Lujan of Santa Fe ...

Source: Las Cruces Sun-News
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03/21/12
Newbies to take on veterans in run for House

He is Rep. Nick Salazar, D-Ohkay Owingeh, who has been in the House of Representatives for 40 years. Two fellow Democrats and a Republican want to displace Salazar. The biggest name in the state House of Representatives, Speaker Ben Lujan of ...

Source: Farmington Daily Times
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03/19/12
State Rep. Andy Nuñez seeks re-election as Independent

LAS CRUCES — State Rep. Andy Nuñez of Hatch announced he's seeking re ... However, outgoing Speaker of the House Ben Lujan removed Nuñez from the committee that meets during the session, after a political battle between them.

Source: Las Cruces Sun-News
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03/19/12
State Rep. Andy Nuñez seeks re-election as Independent

LAS CRUCES — State Rep. Andy Nuñez of Hatch announced he's seeking re ... However, outgoing Speaker of the House Ben Lujan removed Nuñez from the committee that meets during the session, after a political battle between them.

Source: El Paso Times
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03/19/12
State Rep. Andy Nuñez seeks re-election as Independent

LAS CRUCES — State Rep. Andy Nuñez of Hatch announced he's seeking re ... However, outgoing Speaker of the House Ben Lujan removed Nuñez from the committee that meets during the session, after a political battle between them.

Source: Las Cruces Sun-News
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03/19/12
State Rep. Andy Nuñez seeks re-election as Independent

LAS CRUCES — State Rep. Andy Nuñez of Hatch announced he's seeking re ... However, outgoing Speaker of the House Ben Lujan removed Nuñez from the committee that meets during the session, after a political battle between them.

Source: Las Cruces Sun-News
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03/19/12
NM Congressional race heats up

Ben Ray Lujan, 39, is the son of Ben Lujan, a who is speaker of the New Mexico House of Representatives. The senior Lujan has been a Democrat throughout his 36-year career as a state representative. But he has said that he grew up in a Republican family.

Source: Deming Headlight
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03/19/12
Legislature will undergo facelift after elections

House Speaker Ben Lujan, a Santa Fe Democrat ... is seeking the party’s nomination in the 1st Congressional District. Rep. Al Park, an Albuquerque Democrat, is vying for a seat on the Public Regulation Commission. Rep. Joni Gutierrez of ...

Source: THE SILVER CITY DAILY PRESS
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03/19/12
Congressman Lujan's aide denounces foe's claim of socialism

Ben Ray Lujan, 39, is the son of Ben Lujan, a who is speaker of the New Mexico House of Representatives. The senior Lujan has been a Democrat throughout his 36-year career as a state representative. Speaker Lujan said he turned against ...

Source: Alamogordo Daily News
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03/19/12
New Mexico Congressman Lujan's aide denounces foe's claim of socialism

Ben Ray Lujan, 39, is the son of Ben Lujan, a who is speaker of the New Mexico House of Representatives. The senior Lujan has been a Democrat throughout his 36-year career as a state representative. But he has said that he grew up in a Republican family.

Source: Las Cruces Sun-News
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03/19/12
New Mexico Congressman Lujan's aide denounces foe's claim of socialism

Ben Ray Lujan, 39, is the son of Ben Lujan, a who is speaker of the New Mexico House of Representatives. The senior Lujan has been a Democrat throughout his 36-year career as a state representative. But he has said that he grew up in a Republican family.

Source: Las Cruces Sun-News
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