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Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.)

  • District: 3rd District, North -- Santa Fe, Rio Rancho, Farmington
  • Residence: Nambe
  • Born: June 7, 1972; Santa Fe, N.M.
  • Religion: Roman Catholic
  • Family: Single
  • Education: U. of New Mexico, attended 1990-95; New Mexico Highlands U., B.B.A. 2007 (business administration)
  • Military Service: None
  • Political Highlights: N.M. Public Regulation Commission, 2005-09 (chairman, 2005-07); U.S. House, 2009-present
  • Elected: Elected: 2008 (2nd term)
  • Committee Assignments: Natural Resources (Indian & Alaska Native Affairs; Water & Power); Science, Space & Technology (Energy & Environment; Technology & Innovation)
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State Information: 3rd District, North -- Santa Fe, Rio Rancho, Farmington

Election History
Year Election Candidate Votes Percent
2010 general Ben Lujan (D) 120,048 57%
Tom Mullins (R) 90,617 43%
2008 general Ben Lujan (D) 161,292 56.7%
Daniel East (R) 86,618 30.5%
Carol Miller (I) 36,348 12.8%
2006 general Tom Udall (D) 144,880 74.6%
Ronald Dolin (R) 49,219 25.4%
2004 general Tom Udall (D) 175,269 68.7%
Gregory Tucker (R) 79,935 31.3%
2002 general Edward Tsyitee (R)    
Tom Udall (D) 122,921 100%
Vote For President
Year Democrat Republican Independent
2008 Barack Obama: 61% John McCain: 38%
2004 John Kerry: 54% George W. Bush: 45%
2000 Al Gore: 52% George W. Bush: 43%

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