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Ben Ray Luján

Democrat
US Congress Twitter/X
#158
X Rank
64,829
Benchmarker Score
297
Posts
41,067
Likes
11,881
Comments
138
Avg Likes
40
Avg Comments
52,948
Total Engagement
178
Engagement Rate
16.4
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49,106 followers

Data last refreshed: August 10, 2026

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20 posts

The survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's horrific crimes deserve transparency and accountability, not continued efforts to withhold information or shield those in positions of power. Under Todd Blanche's...

Crime, Justice & Law Enforcement Victims Rights Aug 08, 2026 View on X
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The Voting Rights Act was signed into law 61 years ago today to break down barriers to the ballot box. Republicans are trying to reverse that progress. Their so-called SAVE Act would make it hard...

Constitutional & Electoral Reform Voting Rights Aug 07, 2026 View on X
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After today's Farm Bill markup, I'm disappointed to report that the Republican bill fails New Mexico's families and farmers. Republicans refused to restore food assistance for the 5 million people...

Legislative & Congressional Activity Farm Bill Bipartisan Aug 06, 2026 View on X
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Taking food from 5 million Americans – including 1.5 million children – is nothing to be proud of. https://t.co/3kFE4pWlES

Healthcare & Social Programs Farm Bill Federal Budget Aug 05, 2026 View on X
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New Mexico’s specialty crop farmers struggle every year with weather disasters, drought, and market uncertainty. That’s why I introduced the CHILE Act to bring federal support to the producers of o...

Legislative & Congressional Activity Farm Bill Climate Change Aug 05, 2026 View on X
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Donald Trump has no respect for our public lands. He only sees dollar signs. Bears Ears National Monument and Grand Staircase-Escalante are sacred historical sites and treasured landscapes that a...

Environment & Energy Conservation Tribal Affairs Aug 05, 2026 View on X
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The fact is, the Republican Budget Betrayal stripped a trillion dollars away from Americans’ health care. It's created more uncertainty for families who are scared about medical emergencies or eve...

Healthcare & Social Programs Federal Budget Health Insurance Aug 04, 2026 View on X
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Behind closed doors, Todd Blanche has said he wants to take away access to reproductive health care in every state. I will not stand by while Republican politicians in Washington try to strip Ame...

Healthcare & Social Programs Abortion & Reproductive Rights Judicial Nominations Aug 04, 2026 View on X
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The Department of Justice has failed to provide the transparency and accountability that Epstein victims deserve. The Epstein Files Transparency Act II will empower state attorneys general and vict...

Legislative & Congressional Activity Victims Rights Aug 03, 2026 View on X
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Americans deserve to know that no one is above the law, especially the President of the United States. The Department of Justice must protect the people – not those who break the law. https://t.co/...

Crime, Justice & Law Enforcement Impeachment Aug 03, 2026 View on X
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Epstein 2.0 — here’s the New Mexico update: https://t.co/bF0SX5GM5E

Crime, Justice & Law Enforcement Victims Rights Jul 31, 2026 View on X
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Over 200,000 of you made your voice heard for Chaco! The fight doesn’t end here. Follow here for more updates on the process and how you can continue to help protect Chaco. https://t.co/3zxoUJ2M8u

Environment & Energy Conservation Tribal Affairs Jul 30, 2026 View on X
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On the 61st anniversary of Medicaid and Medicare, Donald Trump and Republicans have made it clear: they don't care about your health care. Since passing their Big Beautiful Betrayal, more than 8 m...

Healthcare & Social Programs Medicare Medicaid Health Insurance Prescription Drug Prices Jul 30, 2026 View on X
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Today is the LAST DAY to submit your public comment to help protect Chaco Canyon. Donald Trump’s rushed public comment period ends at midnight. Make your voice heard before it's too late. Click t...

Environment & Energy Conservation Jul 29, 2026 View on X
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While families struggle with rising costs, Trump's answer is to make seniors pay more for their prescription drugs. No one should have to choose between paying for life-saving medicine and paying t...

Healthcare & Social Programs Prescription Drug Prices Inflation Jul 29, 2026 View on X
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Fixed it. https://t.co/WNCjMoKPrb

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I voted against confirming Jay Clayton as President Trump’s Director of National Intelligence. This position must be guided by facts, not conspiracy theories or blind political loyalty. Refusing to...

Legislative & Congressional Activity Intelligence Community Misinformation Jul 28, 2026 View on X
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Rank History

Aug 2026
+1 #158
Jul 2026
#159
Jun 2026
-14 #159
May 2026
-23 #145
Apr 2026
#122

Content Categories

Healthcare & Social Programs 35
Environment & Energy 34
Economic Policy & Federal Budget 34
Legislative & Congressional Activity 31
Defense & National Security 22

Topics & Themes

Conservation Inflation Federal Budget Armed Forces Middle East Farm Bill Tribal Affairs Public Health ICE Water Quality MAGA Oil & Gas Victims Rights Republican Party Voting Rights Health Insurance Environmental Justice CBP Pentagon Budget Supreme Court

Top Quartile Benchmarks

Based on top 126 of 503 in US Congress

Posts
370
Ben: 354 ↓
Likes
415,652
Ben: 96,951 ↓
Comments
36,871
Ben: 14,566 ↓
Avg Likes
876.4
Ben: 273.9 ↓
Avg Comments
85.2
Ben: 41.2 ↓
Benchmarker Score
489,394
Ben: 126,083 ↓
Posts/Week
17.1
Ben: 16.4 ↓
Avg Post Length
237 chars
Ben: 267 ↑
Trending Topics (Top Quartile)
Armed Forces Middle East Federal Budget ICE Voting Rights