Sen. Ben Ray Luján expected to make a full recovery following stroke


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Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) is expected to make a full recovery following a stroke he suffered Jan. 27. Luján’s team made the announcement Wednesday afternoon.

The Democrat from New Mexico was in his home state when he started to feel dizzy and tired.

“He checked himself into Christus St. Vincent Regional Hospital in Santa Fe. He was then transferred to UNM Hospital in Albuquerque for further evaluation,” his office said in a statement.

According to his Senate office, Luján suffered a stroke in the cerebellum, which affected his balance. Luján had a decompressive surgery to ease the swelling as part of his treatment plan.

Luján is expected to make a full recovery, but no timeline has been given of when he may return to Capitol Hill.

“Our thoughts, our prayers, and out most fervent well wishes go out to Ben Ray and his family,” Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said on the Senate floor following the news of Luján’s stroke.

Emma Stoltzfus (Video Editor) contributed to this report.