Is Ben Ray Luján pro-Israel or pro-Palestine?

Based on scored roll-call votes, sponsorships, and cosponsorships, Ben Ray Luján's record leans pro-Israel: 24 pro-Israel points vs 13 pro-Palestine points (net +11). Luján has also received $53,800 in pro-Israel PAC, donor, and bundled money. Weighted scoring: sponsoring a scored bill = 3 points, cosponsoring = 2, a roll-call vote = 1 — see the methodology.

Luján, Ben Ray (D-New Mexico)

Senator Luján, Ben Ray, Democrat of New Mexico. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) leans pro-Israel: 24 pro-Israel vs 13 pro-Palestine points from votes and sponsorships on Israel/Palestine bills.

Israel/Palestine weighted score: pro-Israel +11 (24 pro-Israel points, 13 pro-Palestine points).

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Cosponsored bills (10)

SRES 224: A resolution calling for the urgent delivery of humanitarian aid to address the needs of civilians in Gaza. (pro-Palestine)
SRES 417: A resolution standing with Israel against terrorism. (pro-Israel)
S 2667: West Bank Violence Prevention Act of 2025 (pro-Palestine)
HR 221: Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act (pro-Israel)
HR 1911: Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2018 (pro-Israel)
S 556: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 (pro-Israel)
HR 6829: EMPIL–DOC Act (pro-Israel)
HRES 729: Expressing support for the expeditious consideration and finalization of a new, robust, and long-term Memorandum of Understanding on military assistance to Israel between the United States Government and the Government of Israel. (pro-Israel)
HR 4133: United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012 (pro-Israel)
HRES 268: Reaffirming the United States' commitment to a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, and for other purposes. (pro-Israel)

Roll-call votes (33)

SJRES 138: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services., voted Yea
SJRES 32: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services., voted Yea
HRES 268: Reaffirming the United States' commitment to a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, and for other purposes., voted Yea
HR 5856: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013, voted Yea
HR 2219: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012, voted Nay
HR 6018: Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2013, voted Yea
HR 4133: United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012, voted Yea
S 2882: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026, voted Yea
HR 2297: Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015, voted Yea
S 1605: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, voted Yea
HR 2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, voted Yea
HRES 729: Expressing support for the expeditious consideration and finalization of a new, robust, and long-term Memorandum of Understanding on military assistance to Israel between the United States Government and the Government of Israel., voted Not Voting
HR 7776: James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, voted Yea
HR 2617: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, voted Yea
S 2226: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, voted Yea
SRES 417: A resolution standing with Israel against terrorism., voted Yea
HR 6126: Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024, voted Yea
HR 3992: To allow otherwise eligible Israeli nationals to receive E-2 nonimmigrant visas if similarly situated United States nationals are eligible for similar nonimmigrant status in Israel., voted Yea
HR 2670: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, voted Yea
HR 2882: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, voted Yea
HR 5009: Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, voted Yea
S 2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, voted Yea
HR 5327: United States-Israel Rocket and Missile Defense Cooperation and Support Act, voted Yea
HR 815: Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes., voted Yea
SJRES 33: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services., voted Yea
SJRES 34: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services., voted Yea
SJRES 41: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of certain defense articles to Israel., voted Yea
SJRES 111: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services., voted Yea
SJRES 113: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services., voted Yea
SJRES 115: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed license amendment for the export of certain defense articles, defense services, and technical data to Israel., voted Yea
HR 221: Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act, voted Yea
HR 1911: Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2018, voted Yea
S 1635: Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017, voted Yea