Ben Luna, JR.
R
Biography
Ben Luna, Jr. is a Chaparral small business owner and journeyman electrician who has worked as an electrician for nearly two decades, per the New Mexico Sentinel. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Otero County, New Mexico
New Mexico House District 53
Otero County, New Mexico
New Mexico House District 53
2 candidates are tracked for New Mexico House District 53 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ben Luna, JR. and Sarah Angelina Silva. Candidate information follows official Otero County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Ben Luna, JR. (R), Sarah Angelina Silva (D) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for New Mexico House District 53. Sarah Angelina Silva is the sitting member, per the New Mexico Legislature's member roster. Party nominees were chosen at the June 2, 2026 primary, per the New Mexico Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list.
What this office does
State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.
This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Sarah Angelina Silva, is on the ballot.