Ben Ray Luján
Ben Ray Luján is the Democratic incumbent in the New Mexico U.S. Senate race. $5.6M raised, $2.4M spent and $4.4M cash through Jun 30, 2026. Polymarket prices a win at 97%. Forecasters rate the race Safe D.
Campaign finance$5.6M raised
| Measure | Amount |
|---|---|
| Raised (total receipts) | $5,626,629 |
| Spent (disbursements) | $2,443,668 |
| Cash on hand | $4,396,754 |
| Debts owed by campaign | $0 |
| Filing covers through | Jun 30, 2026 |
Reported Self-reported to the FEC.
Where the money comes fromindividuals, PACs, party, self
| Source of money | Amount | Share of receipts |
|---|---|---|
| Individual donors | $2,908,105 | 51.7% |
| PACs and other committees | $1,738,346 | 30.9% |
| Other (refunds, transfers, loans) | $980,178 | 17.4% |
Donor portrait42% small gifts
By gift size
| Gift size | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $200 and under | $2,516,397 | 42% |
| $200.01 to $499.99 | $133,728 | 2% |
| $500 to $999.99 | $386,129 | 6% |
| $1,000 to $1,999.99 | $1,015,855 | 17% |
| $2,000 and up | $1,915,681 | 32% |
By state
| State | Itemized individual money | Share |
|---|---|---|
| NM | $807,895 | 19% |
| CA | $632,631 | 15% |
| TX | $436,477 | 10% |
| DC | $435,848 | 10% |
| NY | $304,294 | 7% |
| MD | $189,119 | 4% |
By employer
| Employer named by donors | Total |
|---|---|
| Null | $117,000 |
| Capital Group | $47,500 |
| Openai | $19,000 |
| Microsoft Corporation | $17,750 |
| Cornerstone Government Affairs | $17,750 |
| The Daschle Group | $15,500 |
| Bgr Group | $14,500 |
| Pattern Energy | $14,000 |
By occupation
| Occupation named by donors | Total |
|---|---|
| Attorney | $317,077 |
| Ceo | $167,731 |
| Consultant | $118,062 |
| Null | $117,000 |
| Government Relations | $96,600 |
| Physician | $78,756 |
| President | $55,476 |
| Partner | $53,883 |
Reported FEC itemized contributions this cycle, fetched 2026-10-15. Itemized means a donor gave over $200 in total. Employer and occupation are what donors report about themselves; “retired”, “homemaker”, “self-employed” and similar non-answers are left out of the employer and occupation lists. It describes who gave, not who votes for the candidate.
This raceSafe D, 2 candidates
Forecasters rate this race Safe D Estimate
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Public attention8,139 views in 30 days
Reported Views of Ben Ray Luján on English Wikipedia, 2026-09-14 to 2026-10-13. Views show curiosity, not support.
Elsewhere: Wikipedia · Wikidata · Official website · X (Twitter) · links matched through Wikidata and checked against the member or candidate record
Sources and methodWikipedia, FEC, Polymarket
Names, party and status as compiled in Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Money: official FEC record. Odds: Polymarket.