NM-03: McSorley Endorses Luján

The Luján for Congress campaign released this statement today:
As a "champion for consumer rights," Public Regulation Commissioner Ben R. Luján should be the next representative of New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District, NM Sen. Cisco McSorley said this week.

"Ben Ray has been a lifesaver for consumer rights at the PRC. He has worked closely with me on a number of consumer issues, and in the face of tremendous special-interest pressure, he has been a champion of consumer rights," said McSorley, who represents Bernalillo in the New Mexico Senate. McSorley said he worked with Lujan "saving consumers hundreds of millions of dollars in the telecom battle" when Qwest tried to reduce investments it had agreed to make in New Mexico.

The settlement the PRC made with Qwest resulted in Qwest paying millions of dollars in credits to New Mexico customers and investing millions more in state infrastructure.

"Sen. McSorley has been a standard-bearer for progressive issues, including environmental protection, civil rights and ethics reform, in the New Mexico Legislature for years, and I am honored to have his endorsement," Commissioner Luján said.

Ben R. Luján is a New Mexico Public Regulation Commissioner and former PRC chairman who is running for U.S. Congress in New Mexico's 3rd District. He has been a leading proponent of renewable-energy development and a strong advocate for consumers' rights and improved access to health care.

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