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Ben Ray Luján

Senator, New Mexico

F

Ben Ray Luján Gets an F

Score: 33 out of 100, the weighted average of 6 principles. On 27 of 84 votes and bills, Luján was on the liberty side.

A on Defense. F on Tyranny, Free nations, Free markets and Equal rights. Each principle counts by its weight, so the letter sits between them. How the weights work

Luján was on the ballot on November 3, 2026, against Larry Marker (R).

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  • F
    Tyranny3 of 13 with liberty
  • F
    Free nations11 of 22 with liberty
  • –
    Free speech0 of 1, too few to count
  • F
    Free markets2 of 13 with liberty
  • F
    Equal rights1 of 7 with liberty
  • –
    ConscienceNo record yet
  • A
    Defense9 of 9 with liberty
  • F
    Borders1 of 19 with liberty

Who pays for Luján’s campaign

$6,460,522 raised since January 2025.

  • 52%from people$3,372,601
  • 32%from PACs and other committees$2,075,346
  • 16%transfers and other income$1,012,575

The committee money, by who is behind it

  • Leadership and cause PACs$615,485
  • Company PACs$596,000
  • Trade groups$285,999
  • Unions$150,500
  • Member groups$146,910

Added up from what the committees themselves reported giving. They report later than the campaign does, so this can come to more than the committee line above.

Committees that gave the most

  1. A New Direction PAC$10,000
  2. ALSOPAC$10,000
  3. Advancing Democracy and Mobilization PAC$10,000
  4. Air Line Pilots Association PAC$10,000
  5. All for Our Country Leadership PAC$10,000

73 more committees gave $10,000 as well. A PAC may give a candidate $5,000 for each election, so many give the same.

From the campaign’s own reports to the Federal Election Commission, through October 14, 2026. People who gave are counted, never named. The full filing at FEC.gov. Discuss this money

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