Person · Senate

Jeffrey B.
Lopez

SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT — Office of Senator Ben Ray Luján

Works forDBen Ray Lujan · Democratic · New Mexico

Senior Legislative Assistant (2021–2025) for U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), managing the senator's role as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband. Worked directly on drafting the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Act. Previously served as Senior Policy Advisor and Legislative Assistant to former Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM), rising through positions including Legislative Correspondent and Staff Assistant. Native of Santa Fe, New Mexico, with over 12 years of federal policy experience. As of June 2025, appointed Director of the New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion.