Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · New Mexico
Democratic
· Representative
Tara Luján
Represents District 48 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
100%
on 19 party-line votes · House Democrats median 100%
Cast a vote
87%
Yea or Nay on 129 of 148 roll calls · House median 95%
Their bills that became law
1 of 9
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 1
Roll calls on record
148
2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 5, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2026 Regular Session.
How Tara Luján votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Tara Luján sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Tara Luján is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
0 of 19 party-line votes.
They voted with most Democrats on every party-line vote this session.
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB9 · Immigrant Safety Act
House Final Passage · 2026-01-30 · Passed 40–29
SB30 · Reporting Of Induced Abortions
House Final Passage · 2026-02-16 · Passed 39–27
SB111 · Motor Vehicle Code "personal Info"
House Final Passage · 2026-02-18 · Passed 37–24
SB264 · Public Peace, Health, Safety & Welfare
House Final Passage · 2026-02-17 · Passed 41–26
HJR5 · Legislative Compensation, Ca
House Final Passage · 2026-02-13 · Passed 41–26
Republicans they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Nicole ChavezRepublican · District 31 · 33 shared contested votes
61%
Josh HernandezRepublican · District 60 · 33 shared contested votes
58%
Luis TerrazasRepublican · District 39 · 29 shared contested votes
52%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (19 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Tara Luján was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced9
Out of committee2
Passed one chamber1
Passed both chambers1
Became law1
Never left committee7
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 1 bills that became law this session.
Study "gifted-in-field" Teacher Endorsement
Became lawSigned by one or both houses (for legislation not requiring Governor's signature) · 2026-02-19
Radiation Exposure & Compensation
Not out of committeeAction Postponed Indefinitely · 2026-02-06
Toxicology Reimbursement Requirements
Not out of committeeAction Postponed Indefinitely · 2026-02-02
Medical Malpractice Court Notices
Not out of committeeAction Postponed Indefinitely · 2026-01-29
Independent Theater Sponsorship Program
Not out of committeeAction Postponed Indefinitely · 2026-01-29
Voice & Visual Likeness Rights Act
Not out of committeeAction Postponed Indefinitely · 2026-01-28
County & Tribal Health Councils Act Funding
Out of committeeAction Postponed Indefinitely · 2026-01-28
K-12 Student Mental Health Platform
Not out of committeeAction Postponed Indefinitely · 2026-01-26
State And Fed School Grant Pgms
Not out of committeeAction Postponed Indefinitely · 2026-01-22
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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SB100 · 2026-02-19
Burglary Definition Of Dwelling (House Final Passage)
SB41 · 2026-02-19
Statute Of Limitations For Certain Sex Crimes (House Final Passage)
SB37 · 2026-02-19
High Quality Literacy Instruction Act (House Final Passage)
SB273 · 2026-02-19
Public Peace, Health, Safety & Welfare (House Final Passage)
HM26 · 2026-02-19
State Agency Insect Workshop (House Final Passage)
HM35 · 2026-02-19
Pediatric Palliative & Concurrent Care (House Final Passage)
HM31 · 2026-02-19
Home Health Service Distance Limitations (House Final Passage)
HM11 · 2026-02-19
"nm Speech-language & Hearing Assoc. Day" (House Final Passage)
HM2 · 2026-02-19
Study Screen Use In Elementary Classrooms (House Final Passage)
HM46 · 2026-02-19
Nm Military Museum & Hurley Family (House Final Passage)
HM4 · 2026-02-19
Study Higher Ed Health Insurance Costs (House Final Passage)
HM13 · 2026-02-19
10-year Criminal Justice Plan (House Final Passage)
HM17 · 2026-02-19
Tv & Film Industry Task Force (House Final Passage)
HM36 · 2026-02-19
Nursing Shortage Task Force (House Final Passage)
HM50 · 2026-02-19
"lincoln County Day" (House Final Passage)
HM59 · 2026-02-19
Study Fair Foster Parent Compensation (House Final Passage)
HM24 · 2026-02-19
Study Restructuring Las Vegas Land Grant (House Final Passage)
HM20 · 2026-02-19
Renewable Energy Infrastructure Study Group (House Final Passage)
HM66 · 2026-02-19
Study Santa Teresa Border Crossing Fee (House Final Passage)
HM16 · 2026-02-19
Nmsu Physical Science Lab, In Recognition (House Final Passage)
HM30 · 2026-02-19
Public Education Governance Study (House Final Passage)
HM53 · 2026-02-19
Study "gifted-in-field" Teacher Endorsement (House Final Passage)
HM34 · 2026-02-19
International Year Of The Woman Farmer (House Final Passage)
HM54 · 2026-02-19
Mobile Home Parks Utilities Prc Working Group (House Final Passage)
HM47 · 2026-02-19
Study Teacher Workloads (House Final Passage)
HM14 · 2026-02-19
"new Mexico Trio Programs Day" (House Final Passage)
HM21 · 2026-02-19
"new Mexico Food & Farms Day" (House Final Passage)
SJR7 · 2026-02-18
Santa Fe Property Exchange (House Final Passage)
SB20 · 2026-02-18
Prior Authorization & Prescription Drugs (House Final Passage)
SB132 · 2026-02-18
Doit Software Replacement Plan & Funding (House Final Passage)
SB38 · 2026-02-18
Fees On Registered Pet Food (House Final Passage)
SB152 · 2026-02-18
Low-income Telecomm. Assistance Program (House Final Passage)
SB73 · 2026-02-18
Driver's Ed Requirements (House Final Passage)
SB240 · 2026-02-18
Capital Outlay Projects (House Final Passage)
SB151 · 2026-02-18
Corporate Income Tax Changes (House Final Passage)
SB48 · 2026-02-18
State Fairgrounds District Bonds (House Final Passage)
SB111 · 2026-02-18
Motor Vehicle Code "personal Info" (House Final Passage)
SJR1 · 2026-02-18
School Election Timing, Ca (House Final Passage)
SB43 · 2026-02-17
Parole Requirement Changes (House Final Passage)
SB40 · 2026-02-17
Driver Privacy And Safety Act (House Final Passage)
SB264 · 2026-02-17
Public Peace, Health, Safety & Welfare (House Final Passage)
SB241 · 2026-02-17
Child Care Assistance Program Act (House Final Passage)
SB64 · 2026-02-17
Create Office Of Special Education (House Final Passage)
SB29 · 2026-02-17
Math Requirements For Teaching License (House Final Passage)
HB132 · 2026-02-17
Police Officer Workers Comp Conditions (House Final Passage)
SB101 · 2026-02-17
Health Care Delivery & Access Act Repeal (House Final Passage)
SB143 · 2026-02-17
Update Certain Agricultural Fees (House Final Passage)
SB96 · 2026-02-17
Regulated Child Care Zoning Requirements (House Final Passage)
SB21 · 2026-02-17
Medicare Supplement Open Enrollment (House Final Passage)
HR1 · 2026-02-16
House Investigatory Subcommittee (House Final Passage)
HB287 · 2026-02-16
Permanent Health & Human Services Committee (House Final Passage)
SB193 · 2026-02-16
Acequia & Ditch Infrastructure Fund Transfer (House Final Passage)
HB195 · 2026-02-16
Collection Of Medical Malpractice Judgements (House Final Passage)
SB30 · 2026-02-16
Reporting Of Induced Abortions (House Final Passage)
HB332 · 2026-02-16
Capital Outlay Reauthorizations (House Final Passage)
HB234 · 2026-02-16
Definition Of Fentanyl (House Final Passage)
HB303 · 2026-02-16
Utility Certificate Of Public Convenience (House Final Passage)
SB58 · 2026-02-16
Extend Property Tax Exemption Period (House Final Passage)
HB309 · 2026-02-15
Valuation Of Energy Storage Property (House Final Passage)
HB153 · 2026-02-15
Low-carbon Construction Material Rebate Act (House Final Passage)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 148 total roll-call votes this session).
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