U.S. Senate · New Mexico
Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D)
Represents New Mexico, in office since Jan. 3, 2021. Official site
$10.46spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2020 general election
- This race$10.46
- Opponent$4.32
- NM average$12.72
- Senate average$13.91
Ranks 37 of 96 senators (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2020 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Ray Luján (D), won | 474,483 (51.7%) | $9,596,963 | $10.46 |
| Mark Ronchetti (R) | 418,483 (45.6%) | $3,966,351 | $4.32 |
Total votes cast: 917,237. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, AMPAC, Pfizer PAC | $27,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Microsoft PAC | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | Chevron PAC, API PAC | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Action Fund, Sierra Club Independent Action, EDAF PAC | $5,550 | $0 | $10 | $0 |
| Energy & climateClean energy industry | CleanPower PAC | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelGroups seeking policy changes | J Street PAC | $2,500 | $31,538 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Boeing PAC | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
NM’s other senator
Results: state-certified totals (sources in How this works). Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2020 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.