2020 New Mexico US Senate Voters Guide
Ben Ray Luján (D) vs Mark Ronchetti (R)
The Candidates
Yes. Voted against multiple efforts to repeal ACA. “I will not allow the GOP to destroy protections for pre-existing conditions and steal insurance from millions of Americans.”
No. Opposes universal health care. But has said: “We want to cover pre-existing conditions and will protect Medicaid.”
Yes. Voted for HR1 to “restore transparency in our government [and] reduce the role of dark money in politics.”
No position found.
Yes. U.S. is “experiencing the devastating impacts of climate change … extreme fires, severe storms, and record drought.” Voted to keep U.S. in Paris Climate Agreement.
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.
Likely no. Voted against reauthorizing program to help low-income families pay private school tuition.
Tighten. Voted to prohibit offshore drilling and protect Arctic Refuge, and mining around the Grand Canyon and Chaco Canyon.
Loosen. Opposes bans on fracking and supports leasing public land for oil and gas production.
Tighten. Voted against rollbacks of Dodd-Frank regulations. Voted to restore and increase authority of CFPB.
No position found.
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.”
Yes. Voted for impeachment. Ignoring Trump’s “abuses of power would be abdicating the oath we made to protect this country and our Constitution.”
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.”
Yes. Voted for Equality Act. Wants to “ensure every person is treated with … respect no matter who they are, who they love …”
No position found.
Decriminalize. Co-sponsored bill to federally decriminalize. Pushed bill to remove marijuana as a deportable offense.
No position found.
Yes. Voted for Raise the Wage Act. “It’s time to raise the wage to boost local economies and help our communities make ends meet.”
Unclear. Says will “[push] for fair wages” but no position found on minimum wage.
Yes. Voted for George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020 “to provide justice for … victims of police brutality.”
No. Believes “police officers are good people risking their lives to protect our community and have earned our support.”
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. Does not support Green New Deal, including its proposed legislation on free tuition.
No. Voted against the tax cuts as “an example of fiscal irresponsibility [that] is skewed against American families.”
No position found. Against government implementing “higher taxes and reaching deeper into our lives.”
No. Co-sponsored Voting Rights Act of 2019. Sponsored Native American Voting Rights Act to remove “burdensome” requirements.
No position found.