Ben Luján, Sr. (July 12, 1935 – December 18, 2012) was an American politician from New Mexico.
His brothers were Ramos, Gustavo and Nestor; and sisters, Olivama and Josie.
[5] Their father was a sheepherder and was one of the first laborers recruited for the Manhattan Project at Los Alamos.
[5] Lujan's family were Hispanos of New Mexico, descendants of colonial settlers in the area long before it was part of the United States.
In 1970, the senior Luján entered politics, being elected to the Santa Fe County Commission.