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Lujan is a strong supporter of [[renewable energy]]. He is dedicated to increasing the use of energy efficiency measures to reduce costs to customers and to protect New Mexico's [[natural resources]] and environment. Lujan has been a strong proponent of increasing the Renewable |
Lujan is a strong supporter of [[renewable energy]]. He is dedicated to increasing the use of energy efficiency measures to reduce costs to customers and to protect New Mexico's [[natural resources]] and environment. Lujan has been a strong proponent of increasing the Renewable Portfolio Standard and has encouraged utilities to diversify their renewable use to include solar, biomass and [[energy efficiency]]. [[Image:Benlujanad.jpg|A Campaign Sign for Ben R. Lujan|right|200px|thumb]][http://www.nmprc.state.nm.us/commissioner3.htm] |
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[[Image:Benlujanad.jpg|A Campaign Sign for Ben R. Lujan|right|200px|thumb]] Portfolio Standard and has encouraged utilities to diversify their renewable use to include solar, biomass and [[energy efficiency]]. [http://www.nmprc.state.nm.us/commissioner3.htm] |
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Revision as of 02:32, 2 June 2008
Ben R. Luján | |
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| File:BenLujan.jpg Public Regulations Commission Chairman | |
| New Mexico Public Regulation Commissioner District 3. | |
| Assumed office 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Jerome D. Block Sr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Albuquerque |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Santa Fe |
| Website | www.benrlujan.com |
Ben Ray Luján is a New Mexico Politician, he was born and raised in northern New Mexico.
Lujan is the chairman of the Public Regulation Commission (PRC) for the State of New Mexico and the representative from PRC District 3. He is the Son of New Mexico House of Representatives Speaker Ben Lujan. On January of 2007 Lujan announced he would be running for New Mexico's 3rd congressional district. [1]
Public Regulations Commissioner
Lujan was elected to the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission on November 2, 2004. He represents PRC District 3 which encompasses North Eastern, North Central and Central New Mexico. Lujan was first elected as Chairman of the PRC, by his fellow Commissioners, in 2005 and was re-elected to the Chairmanship in 2006, and again in 2007. Commissioner Lujan will complete his first term on the PRC on December 31, 2008. [2]
Political issues
Renewable energy
Lujan is a strong supporter of renewable energy. He is dedicated to increasing the use of energy efficiency measures to reduce costs to customers and to protect New Mexico's natural resources and environment. Lujan has been a strong proponent of increasing the Renewable Portfolio Standard and has encouraged utilities to diversify their renewable use to include solar, biomass and energy efficiency.
Global warming
Luján joined public officials in California, Oregon, and Washington to promote regional solutions to global warming. Together, they signed the Joint Action Framework on Climate Change to implement regional solutions. [4]
Health Care
While at the PRC, Luján initiated an investigation into the denial practices by the health insurance industry and, with his fellow Commissioners, developed legislation to close loopholes that had allowed insurance companies to deny individuals. [5]
Candidate for congress
Luján is the leading candidate to replace Rep. Tom Udall in New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District. In the March Pre-Primary Convention, he received 40 percent of the vote, with the remainder split amongst five other candidates.
Endorsements
- Governor Bill Richardson
- Secretary Stewart Udall
- Santa Fe New Mexican
- Albuquerque Journal
- Sierra Club
- League of Conservation Voters
- Conservation Voters New Mexico
- AFSCME
- National Education Association (NEA)
- American Federation of Teachers
- New Mexico Professional Fire Fighters Association
- New Mexico Communications Workers of America
- New Mexico Council of Building and Construction Trades
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local Union 611.
Education
- New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU)
- University of New Mexico (UNM)
- Graduate of Pojoaque Valley High School [7]
Professional experience
- Public Regulation Commissioner, Chairman
- Director Administrative Services and Chief Financial officer for the New Mexico Cultural Affairs Department
- Deputy State Treasurer
- Current NMPRC Commissioner & Chairman [8]
Committees and commissions
- Current Santa Fe County Extraterritorial Zoning Commissioner
- New Mexico Retiree Health Care Authority Board
- New Mexico State Capitol Building Planning Commission
- New Mexico Statuary Hall [9]
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