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Ben Ray Lujan

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U.S. Senator

The Resume

    (June 7, 1972- )
    Born in Santa Fe, New Mexico
    Congressional Representative from New Mexico's 3rd District (2009-21)
    US Senator from New Mexico (assumed office January 3, 2021)
    Democrat

Why he might be annoying:

    Between high school and college, he worked as a blackjack dealer in casinos.
    He considers himself a devout Catholic but supports legal abortion.
    He was one of seven Democrats who joined with Senate Republicans to block a ban on fracking (2021).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He is one of two Senators (with Raphael Warnock of Georgia) to have been beneficiaries of the Head Start education program.
    He became the highest-ranking Latino in the House of Representatives when he was named Assistant Speaker (2019).
    He refused to accept corporate PAC money for his Senate campaign (2020).
    He is an avid mountain biker.

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 22 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 12.50% Annoying