Ben Ray Luján (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 Democratic Congresswoman and 2018 New Mexico Gubernatorial Candidate Michelle Lujan Grisham, and former Republican Congressman and Secretary of the Interior Manuel Lujan, Jr. Manuel Lujan's sister was his second grade teacher. Wikipedia
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