Ben Ray Luján
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| Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee | |
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Assumed office January 3, 2015 |
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| Leader | Nancy Pelosi |
| Preceded by | Steve Israel |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Mexico's 3rd district |
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Assumed office January 3, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Tom Udall |
| Member of the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission from the 3rd district |
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In office 2005–2008 |
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| Preceded by | Jerome Block (I) |
| Succeeded by | Jerome Block (II) |
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June 7, 1972 Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater |
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque New Mexico Highlands University (BBA) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Ben Ray Luján /ˈluːˌhɑːn/ (born June 7, 1972) is an American politician and the U.S. Representative for New Mexico's 3rd congressional district, serving since 2009. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district is based in Santa Fe, the state capital, and includes most of the northern portion of the state. Luján became the Chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee on November 18, 2014.
Ben Ray Luján was born in Santa Fe, as the last child of Carmen and Ben Luján, and has two older sisters and an older brother. His father, Ben Luján, went into politics in 1970 when he was elected to the county commission. From 1975, he served as a longtime member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, serving as Majority Whip, and Speaker of the House. His mother is a retired administrator with the Pojoaque Valley School System. His cousins include Michelle Lujan Grisham and Manuel Lujan, Jr., a former Republican congressman and Secretary of the Interior. Manuel Lujan's sister was his second grade teacher.
After graduating from Pojoaque Valley High School, he worked as a blackjack dealer at both a Lake Tahoe and Northern New Mexico tribal casino. After his stint being a dealer, he attended the University of New Mexico and later received a degree from New Mexico Highlands University. Luján has held several public service positions. He was the Deputy State Treasurer and the Director of Administrative Services and Chief Financial Officer for the New Mexico Cultural Affairs Department prior to his election to the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission.
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