• LUJAN, BEN R MR.
Experience: House: District 1, 2009-Present
Home State: New Mexico
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,548,123Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Ben Ray Lujan, Jr.
    Gender: Male
    Family: Single
    Birth Date: 06/07/1972
    Birth Place: Nambe, NM
    Home City: Santa Fe, NM
    Religion: Catholic

Education

    Bachelors, Business Administration, New Mexico Highlands University, 2007
    Attended, University of New Mexico, 1990-1995

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2008-present
    Chair, New Mexico Public Regulation Commission, 2005-2008

Current Legislative Committees

    Energy and Commerce, Member
    Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Member
    Subcommittee on Health (Energy and Commerce), Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present
    Vice-Chair, Congressional Hispanic Caucus
    Member, Congressional Hispanic Caucus
    Co-Chair, National Labs Caucus
    Member, Native American Caucus
    Founder, Technology Transfer Caucus
    Member, New Mexico Public Regulation Commission, 2005-2007

Professional Experience

    Director, Administrative Services, New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs
    Chief Financial Officer, New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs
    Deputy Treasurer, State of New Mexico

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

No Opinion
11. Support & expand free trade

Strongly Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

No Opinion
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 85
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/16/2017 H.R.2402 San Juan County Settlement Implementation Act 05/16/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.  (All Actions)
05/04/2017 H.R.2378 Save for Success Act 05/04/2017 Referred to House Education and the Workforce  (All Actions)
05/01/2017 H.R.2049 Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2017 05/01/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
04/07/2017 H.R.2048 Eliminating Health Disparities Act of 2017 04/07/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
04/07/2017 H.R.2047 Behavioral Health Infrastructure Improvement Act 04/07/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
04/07/2017 H.R.2046 Peer-Support Specialist Act of 2017 04/07/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
04/06/2017 H.R.2045 Community College Energy Training Act of 2017 04/06/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
04/06/2017 H.R.1787 To provide that the pueblo of Santa Clara may lease for 99 years certain restricted land, and for other purposes. 04/06/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.  (All Actions)
03/17/2017 H.R.1574 Protecting Dissenting Viewpoints and Voices Act of 2017 03/17/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.  (All Actions)
03/10/2017 H.R.1440 Fair and Clear Campaign Transparency Act 03/10/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.  (All Actions)
03/10/2017 H.R.1439 Keeping Our Campaigns Honest Act of 2017 03/10/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.  (All Actions)
03/03/2017 H.R.1255 CCM-CARE Act 03/03/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
02/16/2017 H.R.1169 Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act 02/16/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
09/30/2016 H.R.4568 Cooperative Research and Development Fund Authorization Act of 2016 09/30/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.  (All Actions)
09/19/2016 H.R.4872 Save for Success Act 09/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
09/09/2016 H.R.5990 To grant the Congressional Gold Medal to the troops who defended Bataan during World War II. 09/09/2016 Referred to House Administration  (All Actions)
08/11/2016 H.R.5854 Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2016 08/11/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
06/15/2016 H.R.5478 Pueblo de Cochiti Self-Governance Act 06/15/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.  (All Actions)
05/25/2016 H.R.5331 Behavioral Health Infrastructure Improvement Act 05/25/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
05/25/2016 H.R.5330 Peer-Support Specialist Act of 2016 05/25/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
Total: 1095
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
05/07/2012 H.R.2096 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2012 Passed Yea
04/27/2012 H.Res.640 Expressing support for designation of May 2012 as Mental Health Month.
04/27/2012 H.R.4483 Broadening Participation in STEM Education Act
04/18/2012 H.R.1815 Lena Horne Recognition Act Passed Yea
04/17/2012 H.R.4040 To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Jack Nicklaus in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf. Passed Yea
04/17/2012 H.R.2664 Reauthorization of Water Desalination Act of 2011
03/30/2012 H.Res.601 Expressing support for designation of a "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day".
03/29/2012 H.R.3826 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans.
03/28/2012 H.R.4287 To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
02/17/2012 H.R.785 To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects.
03/29/2012 H.R.3568 Native Culture, Language, and Access for Success in Schools Act
03/21/2012 H.R.14 MAP-21
03/13/2012 H.R.4196 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the allowance for bonus depreciation for certain business assets.
02/10/2012 H.R.4008 Cavernous Angioma CARE Center Act of 2012
02/09/2012 H.R.3859 Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2012
02/07/2012 H.R.3903 Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012
02/07/2012 H.R.3435 STOP Act
02/01/2012 H.R.3461 Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act
01/31/2012 H.R.3858 To provide that Members of Congress shall not receive a cost of living adjustment in pay during 2013.
01/18/2012 H.R.2236 Wildlife Refuge System Conservation Semipostal Stamp Act of 2011
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