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DEMOCRATIC
U.S. Senator · New Mexico
Ben Ray
Lujan
Leadership
- Assistant Democratic Leader · 116
Terms served
7
House 6 · Senate 1
Years in Congress
17.4y
Since 2009
Bills sponsored
534
All time
Bills cosponsored
3194
All time
Current staff
43
Personal office
Career staff alumni
68
Distinct people
% with party
…
Voting record pending
Chapter I
Legislative Activity
Sponsored: 534 bills all time · Cosponsored: 3194 bills all time. Showing sponsored bills in the 119th Congress.
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Chapter II
Committees
15 assignments across 1 congress
119th Congress
Senate
Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology
MemberFood and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research
Ranking memberRural Development, Energy, and Credit
MemberConsumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy
MemberSurface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety
MemberTelecommunications and Media
Ranking memberEnergy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure
MemberHealth Care
MemberTaxation and IRS Oversight
MemberChapter III
Office & Staff
Current personal office roster · 40 staffers · 3 interns
Staff · 40· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juan C. Abeyta | OPERATIONS MANAGER | Jan 3, 2021 to Present | |
| Randy L. Aguilar | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Oct 1, 2024 to Present | |
| Robert A. Aguillen | OPERATIONS ASSISTANT | Mar 10, 2025 to Present | |
| Sophia M. Allred | DEPUTY PRESS SECRETARY | Oct 1, 2025 to Present | |
| Jacqueline M. Alvarado | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2025 to Present | |
| Natalia Shalom Grajeda Amador | DEPUTY SCHEDULER & ASSISTANT TO THE CHIEF OF STAFF | Apr 29, 2024 to Present | |
| Jonathan Y. Black | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR | Feb 12, 2025 to Present | |
| Shelby Boxenbaum | CHIEF COUNSEL | Nov 8, 2021 to Present | |
| Angelo V Champion | CASEWORKER | Jan 3, 2021 to Present | |
| Eric E. Chavez | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 3, 2021 to Present | |
| Nicholas Joseph Derda | GRANTS COORDINATOR | Mar 9, 2026 to Present | |
| Pamela C. Garcia | CONSTITUENT SERVICES DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2021 to Present | |
| Melanie R. Goodman | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Oct 1, 2021 to Present | |
| Nicholas J. Greene | FINANCIAL & TRAVEL ADMINISTRATOR | Oct 1, 2023 to Present | |
| Sophie Jacqueline Hare | LEGISLATIVE AIDE | Oct 1, 2025 to Present | |
| Alicia Marie Hicks | STAFF ASSISTANT - DC | Mar 10, 2025 to Present | |
| Rebekah M. Kirkwood | DIRECTOR OF SCHEDULING | Apr 3, 2021 to Present | |
| Brian A. Lee | SENIOR FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 3, 2021 to Present | |
| Graham H. Mason | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2021 to Present | |
| Katherine C. Mertens | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Oct 1, 2023 to Present | |
| Jesus R. Murillo | GRANTS COORDINATOR | Apr 21, 2025 to Present | |
| Seiichiro C. Nakai | PRESS SECRETARY | Sep 12, 2024 to Present | |
| Madeline P. Neuberger | DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL MEDIA AND SPEECHWRITING | Apr 1, 2022 to Present | |
| Ardeshir Pirzadeh | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Jun 9, 2025 to Present | |
| Carmela Quintana | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 3, 2021 to Present | |
| Ane C. Romero | STATE DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2021 to Present | |
| Rene Romo | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 3, 2021 to Present | |
| Stephen M. Salas | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 3, 2021 to Present | |
| Carlos S. Sanchez | CHIEF OF STAFF | Jan 3, 2021 to Present | |
| Carmen Scurato | SENIOR POLICY COUNSEL | Apr 21, 2025 to Present | |
| Adan J. Serna | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Apr 1, 2024 to Present | |
| Calli Marie Shapiro | SENIOR POLICY COUNSEL | Oct 1, 2022 to Present | |
| Desirae S. Shorter | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Jul 17, 2023 to Present | |
| Brookelynne P. Southern | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Oct 1, 2025 to Present | |
| Brooke R. Stuedell | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR | Oct 1, 2022 to Present | |
| Eliza A. Sultan | CASEWORKER | Jan 3, 2021 to Present | |
| Shannon Brynn Sweeney | DIRECTOR OF CORRESPONDENCE | Apr 1, 2025 to Present | |
| Patricia Trujillo | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jan 3, 2021 to Present | |
| Victor Luis Vasquez | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Oct 10, 2025 to Present | |
| Constance J. White-Williams | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 21, 2021 to Present |
Interns · 3· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelina C. BleaIntern | INTERN-DC | Jan 12, 2026 to Present | |
| Jasper I Rassmuson FlintIntern | DC INTERN | Jan 12, 2026 to Present | |
| Kagan RowlandIntern | INTERN-DC | Sep 9, 2025 to Present |
Chapter IV
Staff Alumni
Former personal office staff · 43 staffers · 25 interns
Alumni staff · 43· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa C. Alvarez | PRESS & DIGITAL ASSISTANT | Aug 22, 2022 to Feb 26, 2024 | |
| Auston James Anderson | PRESS SECRETARY | Apr 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2024 | |
| Nicholas P. Baca | STAFF ASSISTANT | Aug 16, 2021 to Jul 15, 2022 | |
| Lozen Benson | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Oct 1, 2021 to Jul 7, 2022 | |
| Sophia L. Bock | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2023 to Mar 5, 2025 | |
| Hillary R. Caron | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Jan 3, 2021 to Jan 16, 2021 | |
| Lucario A. Chavez | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Oct 1, 2024 to Feb 13, 2026 | |
| Jobeth M. Delawder | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Sep 1, 2022 to Aug 4, 2023 | |
| Ryan K. Ebrahimy | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Aug 21, 2023 to Jan 10, 2025 | |
| Monica R. Garcia | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2021 to Jul 30, 2021 | |
| Jared E. Henderson | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR | Oct 1, 2022 to May 16, 2025 | |
| Matthew J. Hoeck | DEPUTY ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2021 to Dec 3, 2021 | |
| Cynthia Hull | CASEWORKER | Jan 11, 2021 to Jan 2, 2023 | |
| Gregory Ernest Knadle | GRANTS COORDINATOR | Feb 25, 2024 to Aug 24, 2024 | |
| Karla Berenice Kruhoeffer | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Jul 24, 2023 to Mar 14, 2025 | |
| Kayla D. Laywell | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Jan 3, 2021 to Feb 25, 2022 | |
| Isis Z. Lopez | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Jan 3, 2021 to Jul 30, 2021 | |
| Jeffrey B. Lopez | SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Jan 3, 2021 to Jun 21, 2025 | |
| Riley Michael Lopez | PRESS SECRETARY AND SPEECHWRITER | Dec 8, 2021 to Jul 19, 2022 | |
| Sonya M. Lopez | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Jan 3, 2021 to Jul 1, 2022 | |
| Nicholas A. Maestas | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 3, 2021 to Nov 30, 2023 | |
| Silvia C. Martinez | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Jul 12, 2022 to Jan 6, 2023 | |
| Virginia Elaine McDaniels | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Aug 9, 2021 to Jul 1, 2022 | |
| Nicholas Dewhane McKenzie | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Nov 7, 2023 to Sep 6, 2024 | |
| Alanna H. Purdy Montesinos | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR | Oct 1, 2022 to Feb 25, 2024 | |
| Steven D. Ortega | GRANTS COORDINATOR | Jan 5, 2021 to Jul 2, 2021 | |
| David W. Parkinson | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Sep 7, 2021 to Mar 9, 2023 | |
| Levi W. Patterson | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Jan 3, 2021 to Nov 27, 2022 | |
| Samuel Adan Peoble | LAW CLERK | Sep 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025 | |
| Maria Isabel Rangel Ramirez | CHC CAUCUS ASSISTANT AND POLICY COORDINATOR | Apr 1, 2021 to Sep 30, 2021 | |
| Todd D. Ringler | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR | Jan 3, 2023 to Dec 19, 2024 | |
| Joshua S. Sanchez | TRIBAL LIAISON | Jan 3, 2021 to Aug 15, 2021 | |
| Marina K. Sangit | CHC FELLOW | Jan 18, 2022 to Aug 28, 2022 | |
| Katherine Trevas Schneider | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Sep 13, 2021 to Jun 15, 2024 | |
| Desiree S. Sedillo | STATE STAFF ASSISTANT | Dec 1, 2023 to Aug 29, 2024 | |
| Gregory A. Seeley | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 3, 2021 to Mar 31, 2021 | |
| Hakan A. Seyalioglu | TECHNOLOGIST AND POLICY ADVISOR | Dec 30, 2021 to Mar 24, 2023 | |
| Christa Delores Street | LEGAL FELLOW | Aug 22, 2023 to Sep 30, 2023 | |
| Lisa M. Van Theemsche | GRANTS COORDINATOR | Feb 25, 2022 to Sep 1, 2023 | |
| Aaron J. Trujillo | DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF | Jan 8, 2021 to Mar 31, 2023 | |
| Cheyenne M. Trujillo | LAW CLERK | Aug 29, 2022 to Sep 30, 2022 | |
| Maria Cristina Trujillo | LEGAL FELLOW | Aug 22, 2023 to Sep 30, 2023 | |
| Leah McGill Vig | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Dec 30, 2022 to Aug 18, 2023 |
Alumni interns · 25· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vada Raeann Alshouse | INTERN-DC | Jan 8, 2025 to May 2, 2025 | |
| Isabel Emily Arroyo | INTERN-DC | May 20, 2024 to Jun 28, 2024 | |
| Nathalie Elizabeth Ceron | INTERN-DC | Jun 9, 2025 to Aug 1, 2025 | |
| Fredrica Maame Ama Deegbe | INTERN | Sep 9, 2024 to Sep 30, 2024 | |
| Taya Demianova | INTERN-DC | Jun 30, 2025 to Aug 1, 2025 | |
| Cadence A. Gonzales | INTERN-DC | Jul 1, 2024 to Aug 9, 2024 | |
| Damian A. Lem Gonzalez | INTERN | Jan 17, 2024 to May 4, 2024 | |
| Gabriella K. Gonzalez | INTERN-DC | May 27, 2025 to Jun 27, 2025 | |
| Dillon P. Goodwin | INTERN-DC | May 20, 2024 to Jun 28, 2024 | |
| Chase Orion Jacques-Maynes | INTERN-DC | Jan 21, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025 | |
| Yunseo Kim | INTERN-DC | May 20, 2024 to Aug 1, 2025 | |
| Daymon T. Lujan | INTERN-DC | Jun 24, 2024 to Aug 2, 2024 | |
| Gwyneth M. Lyons | INTERN-DC | May 27, 2025 to Jun 27, 2025 | |
| Bree T. McCash | INTERN-DC | Jul 1, 2024 to Aug 9, 2024 | |
| Abhishek Narahari | INTERN-DC | Jun 30, 2025 to Aug 1, 2025 | |
| Karina Felicity Padilla | INTERN-DC | Sep 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025 | |
| Julia Micaela Perez-Pacheco | INTERN-DC | Jan 21, 2025 to Mar 21, 2025 | |
| Kylie M. Powell | INTERN-DC | Sep 9, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025 | |
| Kayl C. Rainer | INTERN-DC | May 27, 2025 to Jun 27, 2025 | |
| Jesse L. Sanchez | INTERN-STATE | Jun 17, 2025 to Sep 12, 2025 | |
| Macy M. Silva | INTERN-DC | Jun 30, 2025 to Aug 1, 2025 | |
| Jacob M. Singer | INTERN-DC | Jul 1, 2024 to Aug 9, 2024 | |
| Micah T. Tsosie | INTERN | Jan 8, 2024 to Mar 22, 2024 | |
| Lorena Edith Valencia | INTERN | Sep 8, 2022 to May 12, 2023 | |
| Owen Christopher Wolak | INTERN-DC | May 20, 2024 to Jun 28, 2024 |
Chapter V
Travel & Disclosures
2 trips · $0 combined disclosed value.
Chapter VI
Tenure
Member terms in Congress.
Jan 3, 2021 to Jan 3, 2027
Senate · New Mexico
Democratic
2021
Jan 3, 2019 to Jan 3, 2021
House · New Mexico 3rd District
Democratic
2019
Jan 3, 2017 to Jan 3, 2019
House · New Mexico 3rd District
Democratic
2017
Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017
House · New Mexico 3rd District
Democratic
2015
Jan 3, 2013 to Jan 3, 2015
House · New Mexico 3rd District
Democratic
2013
Jan 5, 2011 to Jan 3, 2013
House · New Mexico 3rd District
Democratic
2011
Jan 6, 2009 to Jan 3, 2011
House · New Mexico 3rd District
Democratic
2009
Career compensation across 2 roles · $912,533 total tracked.