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U.S. House · NM-02 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Gabe Vasquez

Democratic candidate for New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District

A former Las Cruces city councilor, Vasquez represents southern New Mexico with a focus on public lands, affordable care and border communities.

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DistrictNM-02
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Gabe stands.

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Wages and worker organizing

  • Supports higher wages, the PRO Act, small-business support and tax cuts for working families

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Affordable care and prescriptions

  • Supports a public insurance option, Medicare drug negotiations and reversing federal health-care cuts

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Public lands and access

  • Opposes public-land selloffs and supports preserving access for hunting, fishing and hiking

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Border security and immigration

  • Supports border security, ICE reform focused on violent criminals and legal status for working families

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Reproductive health care access

  • Opposes congressional attempts to ban abortion or birth control and supports reproductive choice

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Congressional stock trading ban

  • Supports a bipartisan ban on stock trading by members of Congress to prevent personal profiteering

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 2023–present

    Experience

    U.S. representative

    Represents New Mexico’s 2nd District and serves on the Agriculture and Armed Services committees.

  2. 2017–2021

    Experience

    Las Cruces city councilor

    Served on the Las Cruces City Council before his election to Congress.

  3. 2013–2015

    Experience

    U.S. Senate staff

    Worked for New Mexico Senator Martin Heinrich.

  4. 2025

    Accomplishment

    Aerial firefighting law

    Helped lead bipartisan legislation, enacted in 2025, restoring surplus military aircraft and parts sales for wildfire suppression.

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