Ben Ray Luján
Ben Ray Luján is a United States Senator from New Mexico, serving since 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously represented New Mexico's 3rd congressional district from 2009 to 2021. Luján has been an advocate for health care reform and environmental issues, and he played a significant role in the Democratic campaign strategy that helped the party regain control of the House of Representatives in 2018. Recently, he was in the news discussing the potential political implications of Republican budget cuts to Medicaid, drawing parallels to past electoral successes based on health care issues.
Born on Mar 12, 1972 (53 years old)
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United Kingdom:
Ben Ray Luján, a New Mexico Democrat, said there might be a vote on the health insurance credits.
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Canada:
Senator Ben Ray Lujan of New Mexico said, 'You have the gavel, you have the majority, you have to bring people together.'
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United States:
Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico voted for the bill.
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United States:
Ben Ray Lujan was one of the three Democrats who crossed the aisle to vote with Republicans in support of the federal worker pay bill.
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United States:
An irate Majority Leader John Thune erupted at Democratic Sen. Ben Ray Luján on the Senate floor as frustrations continue to mount amid the government shutdown.
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United States:
An irate Majority Leader John Thune erupted at Democratic Sen. Ben Ray Luján on the Senate floor as frustrations continue to mount amid the government shutdown.
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United States:
Sen. Ben Ray Luján tried to force a vote on his bill that would fund both food stamps and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program.
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United States:
An irate Majority Leader John Thune erupted at Democratic Sen. Ben Ray Luján on the Senate floor as frustrations continue to mount amid the government shutdown.
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United States:
Democratic Sen. Ben Ray Luján faced criticism from Majority Leader John Thune during the government shutdown.
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United States:
Sen. Ben Ray Lujan's bill is one of the options Senate Democrats are considering for food stamps.
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