Office
Office Of Senator Ben Ray Lujan
Personal office staff only. Committee and leadership roles indexed separately.
Committees
Committee roster unavailable until backend ships.
Current staff
42
Annual payroll
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Total alumni
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Sponsored trips
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Chapter I
Current staff
42 staffers
| Name | Role | Dates | Member | Chamber | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagan RowlandIntern | INTERN-DC | Sep 9, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Kylie M. PowellIntern | INTERN-DC | Sep 9, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Karina Felicity PadillaIntern | INTERN-DC | Sep 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Samuel Adan Peoble | LAW CLERK | Sep 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Ardeshir Pirzadeh | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Jun 9, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Carmen Scurato | SENIOR POLICY COUNSEL | Apr 21, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Jacqueline M. Alvarado | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Shannon Brynn Sweeney | DIRECTOR OF CORRESPONDENCE | Apr 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Alicia Marie Hicks | STAFF ASSISTANT - DC | Mar 10, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Robert A. Aguillen | OPERATIONS ASSISTANT | Mar 10, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Brookelynne P. Southern | STAFF ASSISTANT / STATE OFFICE | Mar 3, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Jonathan Y. Black | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR | Feb 12, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Lucario A. Chavez | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Randy L. Aguilar | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Seiichiro C. Nakai | PRESS SECRETARY | Sep 12, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Natalia Shalom Grajeda Amador | DEPUTY SCHEDULER & ASSISTANT TO THE CHIEF OF STAFF | Apr 29, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Adan J. Serna | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Apr 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Sophia M. Allred | DIGITAL AND PRESS ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Katherine C. Mertens | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Nicholas J. Greene | FINANCIAL & TRAVEL ADMINISTRATOR | Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Sophie Jacqueline Hare | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Desirae S. Shorter | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Jul 17, 2023 to Sep 30, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Brooke R. Stuedell | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR | Oct 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Calli Marie Shapiro | SENIOR POLICY COUNSEL | Oct 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Madeline P. Neuberger | DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL MEDIA AND SPEECHWRITING | Apr 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Shelby Boxenbaum | CHIEF COUNSEL | Nov 8, 2021 to Sep 30, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Melanie R. Goodman | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Oct 1, 2021 to Sep 30, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Rebekah M. Kirkwood | DIRECTOR OF SCHEDULING | Apr 3, 2021 to Sep 30, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Constance J. White-Williams | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 21, 2021 to Sep 30, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Ane C. Romero | STATE DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2021 to Sep 30, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Angelo V Champion | CASEWORKER | Jan 3, 2021 to Sep 30, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Brian A. Lee | SENIOR FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 3, 2021 to Sep 30, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Carlos S. Sanchez | CHIEF OF STAFF | Jan 3, 2021 to Sep 30, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Carmela Quintana | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 3, 2021 to Sep 30, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Eliza A. Sultan | CASEWORKER | Jan 3, 2021 to Sep 30, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Eric E. Chavez | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 3, 2021 to Sep 30, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Graham H. Mason | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2021 to Sep 30, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Juan C. Abeyta | OPERATIONS MANAGER | Jan 3, 2021 to Sep 30, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Pamela C. Garcia | CONSTITUENT SERVICES DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2021 to Sep 30, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Patricia Trujillo | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jan 3, 2021 to Sep 30, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Rene Romo | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 3, 2021 to Sep 30, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Stephen M. Salas | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 3, 2021 to Sep 30, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate |
Chapter II
Alumni
65 former staffers
| Name | Role | Dates | Member | Chamber | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Narahari | INTERN-DC | Jun 30, 2025 to Aug 1, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Macy M. Silva | INTERN-DC | Jun 30, 2025 to Aug 1, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Taya Demianova | INTERN-DC | Jun 30, 2025 to Aug 1, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Jesse L. Sanchez | INTERN-STATE | Jun 17, 2025 to Sep 12, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Nathalie Elizabeth Ceron | INTERN-DC | Jun 9, 2025 to Aug 1, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Gabriella K. Gonzalez | INTERN-DC | May 27, 2025 to Jun 27, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Gwyneth M. Lyons | INTERN-DC | May 27, 2025 to Jun 27, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Kayl C. Rainer | INTERN-DC | May 27, 2025 to Jun 27, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Jesus R. Murillo | GRANTS COORDINATOR | Apr 21, 2025 to Aug 24, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Chase Orion Jacques-Maynes | INTERN-DC | Jan 21, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Julia Micaela Perez-Pacheco | INTERN-DC | Jan 21, 2025 to Mar 21, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Vada Raeann Alshouse | INTERN-DC | Jan 8, 2025 to May 2, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Fredrica Maame Ama Deegbe | INTERN | Sep 9, 2024 to Sep 30, 2024 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Bree T. McCash | INTERN-DC | Jul 1, 2024 to Aug 9, 2024 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Cadence A. Gonzales | INTERN-DC | Jul 1, 2024 to Aug 9, 2024 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Jacob M. Singer | INTERN-DC | Jul 1, 2024 to Aug 9, 2024 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Daymon T. Lujan | INTERN-DC | Jun 24, 2024 to Aug 2, 2024 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Yunseo Kim | INTERN-DC | May 20, 2024 to Aug 1, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Dillon P. Goodwin | INTERN-DC | May 20, 2024 to Jun 28, 2024 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Isabel Emily Arroyo | INTERN-DC | May 20, 2024 to Jun 28, 2024 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Owen Christopher Wolak | INTERN-DC | May 20, 2024 to Jun 28, 2024 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Gregory Ernest Knadle | GRANTS COORDINATOR | Feb 25, 2024 to Aug 24, 2024 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Damian A. Lem Gonzalez | INTERN | Jan 17, 2024 to May 4, 2024 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Micah T. Tsosie | INTERN | Jan 8, 2024 to Mar 22, 2024 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Desiree S. Sedillo | STATE STAFF ASSISTANT | Dec 1, 2023 to Aug 29, 2024 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Nicholas Dewhane McKenzie | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Nov 7, 2023 to Sep 6, 2024 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Christa Delores Street | LEGAL FELLOW | Aug 22, 2023 to Sep 30, 2023 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Maria Cristina Trujillo | LEGAL FELLOW | Aug 22, 2023 to Sep 30, 2023 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Ryan K. Ebrahimy | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Aug 21, 2023 to Jan 10, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Karla Berenice Kruhoeffer | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Jul 24, 2023 to Mar 14, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Sophia L. Bock | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2023 to Mar 5, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Todd D. Ringler | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR | Jan 3, 2023 to Dec 19, 2024 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Leah McGill Vig | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Dec 30, 2022 to Aug 18, 2023 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Jared E. Henderson | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR | Oct 1, 2022 to May 16, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Alanna H. Purdy Montesinos | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR | Oct 1, 2022 to Feb 25, 2024 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Lorena Edith Valencia | INTERN | Sep 8, 2022 to May 12, 2023 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Jobeth M. Delawder | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Sep 1, 2022 to Aug 4, 2023 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Cheyenne M. Trujillo | LAW CLERK | Aug 29, 2022 to Sep 30, 2022 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Melissa C. Alvarez | PRESS & DIGITAL ASSISTANT | Aug 22, 2022 to Feb 26, 2024 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Silvia C. Martinez | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Jul 12, 2022 to Jan 6, 2023 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Auston James Anderson | PRESS SECRETARY | Apr 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2024 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Lisa M. Van Theemsche | GRANTS COORDINATOR | Feb 25, 2022 to Sep 1, 2023 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Marina K. Sangit | CHC FELLOW | Jan 18, 2022 to Aug 28, 2022 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Hakan A. Seyalioglu | TECHNOLOGIST AND POLICY ADVISOR | Dec 30, 2021 to Mar 24, 2023 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Riley Michael Lopez | PRESS SECRETARY AND SPEECHWRITER | Dec 8, 2021 to Jul 19, 2022 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Lozen Benson | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Oct 1, 2021 to Jul 7, 2022 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Katherine Trevas Schneider | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Sep 13, 2021 to Jun 15, 2024 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| David W. Parkinson | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Sep 7, 2021 to Mar 9, 2023 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Nicholas P. Baca | STAFF ASSISTANT | Aug 16, 2021 to Jul 15, 2022 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Virginia Elaine McDaniels | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Aug 9, 2021 to Jul 1, 2022 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Maria Isabel Rangel Ramirez | CHC CAUCUS ASSISTANT AND POLICY COORDINATOR | Apr 1, 2021 to Sep 30, 2021 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Cynthia Hull | CASEWORKER | Jan 11, 2021 to Jan 2, 2023 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Aaron J. Trujillo | DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF | Jan 8, 2021 to Mar 31, 2023 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Steven D. Ortega | GRANTS COORDINATOR | Jan 5, 2021 to Jul 2, 2021 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Jeffrey B. Lopez | SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Jan 3, 2021 to Jun 21, 2025 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Nicholas A. Maestas | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 3, 2021 to Nov 30, 2023 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Levi W. Patterson | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Jan 3, 2021 to Nov 27, 2022 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Sonya M. Lopez | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Jan 3, 2021 to Jul 1, 2022 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Kayla D. Laywell | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Jan 3, 2021 to Feb 25, 2022 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Matthew J. Hoeck | DEPUTY ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2021 to Dec 3, 2021 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Joshua S. Sanchez | TRIBAL LIAISON | Jan 3, 2021 to Aug 15, 2021 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Isis Z. Lopez | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Jan 3, 2021 to Jul 30, 2021 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Monica R. Garcia | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2021 to Jul 30, 2021 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Gregory A. Seeley | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 3, 2021 to Mar 31, 2021 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate | |
| Hillary R. Caron | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Jan 3, 2021 to Jan 16, 2021 | DBen Ray Lujan | Senate |