LEGISLATIVE · NM · 2001-2013
Ben Lujan Sr.
Speaker · House · Democrat · New Mexico
On the record
Father of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján
Background
Ben Lujan Sr. (Democrat) was New Mexico's Speaker · House 2001–2013 (12 years). Took office after Raymond Sanchez; succeeded by Kenny Martinez. Note: Father of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján. Same-year political environment (2001): Governor Gary Johnson; Attorney General Patricia Madrid; Secretary of State Rebecca Vigil-Giron. Later filed for federal office (FEC ID S0NM00058: Senate + House).
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Others who held this office in New Mexico
- Javier Martinez (2023-present)
- Brian Egolf (2017-2023)
- Don Tripp (2015-2017)
- Kenny Martinez (2013-2015)
- Raymond Sanchez (1985-2001)