2020 New Mexico US Senate Voters Guide
Ben Ray Luján (D) vs Mark Ronchetti (R)
The Candidates
No position found.
Unclear. “Climate change is a real phenomenon that needs to be addressed.” Said it wasn’t causing current fires. “We can’t restrict our economy when countries like China and India continue unrestricted pollution.”
Yes. Green New Deal co-sponsor. Worked on federal standard for renewable energy with low-carbon initiatives for environment, consumers and economy.
No position found. Supports the Hyde Amendment, which bars use of federal funds to pay for abortion.
Probable no. Baited Ronchetti asking him where he stood on it. But no direct stand found. See CEEP Supreme Court guide.
No position found. See CEEP Supreme Court guide.
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No position found. Opposes amnesty: “It incentivizes even more illegal immigration. … Allow them to apply in their home country and when legally approved move to the U.S.”
No. Says motivated to run in part because Luján “has chosen partisan politics at every turn, from impeachment to voting no on critical border funding.”
Yes. Voted against it. Trump put “our country in harm’s way when he brought the U.S. to the brink of war with Iran.”
No position found.
Mostly no. Supports “right to work” laws that eliminate the ability of unions to mandate dues for workers they represent?
Legal. Voted against multiple anti-abortion bills including one that would have banned abortions after 20 weeks. “I believe strongly in a woman’s right to choose.”
Ban. Is “strongly pro-life.” Believes unborn babies “have souls, can feel emotions, and are every bit a human being.”
No position found.
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Unclear. Says will “[push] for fair wages” but no position found on minimum wage.
Yes. Co-sponsored bill to make two years of community college free to good students. Americans need chance to get degree without “taking on a mountain of debt.”
No position found. Against government implementing “higher taxes and reaching deeper into our lives.”
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