Candidate · November 3, 2026
Gabriel Vasquez
On the ballot for U.S. House · New Mexico's 2nd District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $5.5M
- cash on hand
- $497K
- issues with public statements
- 25
- outside spending for or against
- $1.8M
§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | U.S. House · New Mexico's 2nd District1 |
|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | DEM1 |
| Status | Incumbent — Currently represents New Mexico's 2nd District in the U.S. House.2 |
| Also on the ballot |
§2Who they are
Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
His campaign website says he is a New Mexico State University graduate who helped build a small business in Las Cruces and, in 2013, joined Senator Heinrich's staff, working across southern New Mexico.3 It says he won a seat on the Las Cruces City Council in 2017 and earlier served as executive director of the Las Cruces Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.3 It also says he has worked in public lands conservation and served on a border security task force and on several community nonprofit boards.3 His official House biography says he won the 2022 election for New Mexico's 2nd District and is in his second term.4
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says he is running for re-election to stand up for New Mexican values and get results from Washington, and to keep pursuing policies that help working families get ahead.3
Service in Congress since 2023
Websites and accounts
- Official websitevasquez.house.gov2
- X (Twitter)x.com/RepGabeVasquez5
- Facebookfacebook.com/1000893286944645
- Instagraminstagram.com/RepGabeVasquez5
- Campaign websitegabeforcongress.com6
- Facebookfacebook.com/GabeVasquezforCongress6
- Instagraminstagram.com/gabeforcongress6
- X (Twitter)x.com/gabe_NM6
§3What they've said on the issues
Why this matters: These are positions the candidate has stated publicly — on their campaign website or in public statements — summarized in plain words with a link to where they said it. Issues they haven't spoken about publicly are left out.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Each issue has its own range of views. A position is marked on that range only when the candidate's own statement clearly matches one option; there is no overall left–right score.
Economy, Jobs and Trade
His campaign website says he supports the right of workers to form and join unions and the PRO Act, and describes himself as a strong supporter of that bill.7,
- Make it easier to form a union (for example, the PRO Act)
- Keep current rules
- Add requirements such as a secret-ballot election before every union is recognized
His campaign website lists among his accomplishments opposing members of both parties to protect New Mexico ranchers and stop foreign beef imports that it says would seriously harm the American ranching economy.8
Taxes and Budget
His campaign website says he supports repealing the Trump tax cuts, which it says benefited the wealthy and were paid for through reductions in health care and food assistance, and supports policies that cut taxes on working families.7
His campaign website lists working to make the tax break on tips permanent among his accomplishments.8
- Make the tax break permanent or expand it
- Keep it as passed, with its current limits and end date
- Let it end, or replace it with tax relief not tied to tips or overtime
Health Care
His campaign website says he supports legislation to reverse the health care cuts in the Republican tax law, which it says put health care for more than 35,000 New Mexicans and rural hospitals at risk, and lists among his accomplishments voting against that law and fighting Medicaid cuts.3,
- Reduce federal Medicaid spending further, such as by giving states fixed yearly amounts (block grants or per-person limits)
- Keep the funding rules set by the 2025 law
- Reverse the 2025 changes or increase federal funding
His campaign website says he is fighting for a public option.7
- One government plan for everyone (Medicare for All)
- Add a government plan that anyone can choose to buy
- Keep the current mix of private and public coverage, including the ACA
- Fewer federal insurance rules and more private plan choices, with aid paid to individuals
Social Security and Medicare
His campaign website says he is working to ensure that Medicare can continue to negotiate lower prescription drug costs.7
- Repeal or scale back negotiation
- Keep the program as it is
- Expand it to more drugs and to people with private insurance
Immigration
His campaign website says he supports common-sense border security and deporting violent criminals, and that ICE should be reformed so it is focused on deporting violent criminals rather than rounding up people who are working and following the rules.7
- Abolish ICE and move any remaining enforcement work to other agencies
- Deport only people convicted of serious crimes or who threaten national security
- Focus on people with criminal records and recent border crossers
- Deport as many people here without legal permission as possible, with or without criminal records
His campaign website says Dreamers must be protected and working families given a lasting path to legal status, alongside a secure border.7
Elections and Government Reform
His campaign website says he does not trade stocks and is leading a cross-party push to prohibit stock trading by members of Congress, and lists support for tougher prohibitions on stock trading by members of Congress and the White House among his accomplishments.7,
- Ban members and their spouses and dependent children from owning or trading individual stocks
- Ban members themselves from trading individual stocks
- No ban; keep the reporting rules, with stronger penalties for late reports
His campaign website lists supporting the DISCLOSE Act, which it describes as a way to keep dark money and foreign money out of elections, among his accomplishments.8
Abortion and Reproductive Health
His campaign website says he opposes attempts to ban access to abortion, including efforts to ban all abortion even in cases of rape and incest, supports every woman's right to choose, and lists supporting the Women's Health Protection Act among his accomplishments.6,
His campaign website lists supporting the Protecting Reproductive Freedom Act, which it says would protect access to medication abortion that is safe and effective, among his accomplishments.8
His campaign website says he opposes attempts to ban access to birth control.7
Courts, Rights and Civil Liberties
His campaign website lists support for the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act, intended to protect citizens' right to vote, among his accomplishments.8
- Restore and widen protections by law, such as federal approval of voting changes in places with a history of discrimination (for example, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act)
- Keep current law, as the Supreme Court read it in 2026, without the federal approval requirement
- Stop applying the law to how district maps are drawn
Environment and Public Lands
His campaign website says he led the successful bipartisan effort that stopped a sell-off of New Mexico's public lands and founded the Bipartisan Public Lands Caucus.7,
- Transfer large areas of federal land to the states
- Sell limited amounts of federal land, such as near towns for housing
- Keep federal lands in federal ownership
His campaign website lists conserving the public lands that define New Mexico's way of life among his priorities and working to protect the Gila River through the M.H. Dutch Salmon Gila Wild and Scenic River Act among his accomplishments.6,
Crime, Policing and Prisons
His campaign website says that as a Las Cruces city councilor he worked with law enforcement to raise the police budget by $3.8 million. It lists among his accomplishments leading a bipartisan push to increase funding for officer recruitment and retention at small law enforcement agencies and bringing home over $3.75 million in federal project funding for local police departments.7,
- Increase police funding, for example to hire more officers
- Keep funding near current levels
- Shift some police funding to mental health, housing or other services
Family and Social Policy
His campaign website says he fought cuts to food assistance and health care made by the administration.7,
Housing
Energy and Climate
His campaign website lists voting to preserve New Mexicans' freedom to choose the vehicle they buy and to keep California's electric vehicle mandate from applying in the state among his accomplishments.8
Foreign Policy and Defense
His campaign website lists being the first member of New Mexico's delegation to call for a ceasefire in Gaza among his accomplishments, along with efforts to stop American taxpayers from funding Israel's ongoing wars.8
His campaign website lists opposition to the President's war in Iran, which it says is raising gas prices for New Mexicans, among his accomplishments.8
§4Popular bills that never got a vote
Why this matters: Many bills with wide support from both parties never reach a vote, so no member of Congress is ever on record for or against them. Signing on as a sponsor or cosponsor is the only public record of support.
While Gabriel Vasquez served, these bills had broad support from both parties but never reached a floor vote. No officeholder ever had to vote on them. Gabriel Vasquez sponsored or cosponsored 45 of the 52. How bills die without a vote.
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- Lets combat-disabled veterans get full military retirement pay plus disability pay (H.R. 2102, 119th Congress · 340 cosponsors)9Cosponsored
- Ends pay reductions for combat-disabled military retirees with under 20 years of service (H.R. 1282, 118th Congress · 326 cosponsors)10Cosponsored
- Allows Medicare to cover multi-cancer early detection screening tests (H.R. 2407, 118th Congress · 319 cosponsors)11Cosponsored
- Sets electronic prior-approval and reporting rules for Medicare Advantage plans (H.R. 3514, 119th Congress · 308 cosponsors)12Cosponsored
- Expands and revises the low-income housing tax credit for affordable rental housing (H.R. 3238, 118th Congress · 273 cosponsors)13Cosponsored
- Ends waiting periods for disability benefits and Medicare for metastatic breast cancer (H.R. 549, 118th Congress · 272 cosponsors)14Cosponsored
- Ends disability benefit and Medicare waiting periods for metastatic breast cancer (H.R. 2048, 119th Congress · 271 cosponsors)15Cosponsored
- Requires new vehicles to include AM radio as standard equipment (H.R. 3413, 118th Congress · 270 cosponsors)16Cosponsored
- Extends the parks maintenance fund and adds higher park fees for foreign visitors (H.R. 9250, 119th Congress · 263 cosponsors)17Cosponsored
- Expands federal anti-soring rules for show horses and raises penalties (H.R. 3090, 118th Congress · 248 cosponsors)18Cosponsored
- Expands Medicare telehealth coverage by removing location limits and other restrictions (H.R. 4206, 119th Congress · 248 cosponsors)19Cosponsored
- Bans slaughtering horses and other equines for human food (H.R. 1661, 119th Congress · 238 cosponsors)20Cosponsored
- Sets new federal care standards for dogs kept by commercial dog dealers and breeders (H.R. 1624, 118th Congress · 237 cosponsors)21Cosponsored
- Permanently bans slaughtering horses and other equines for human food (H.R. 3475, 118th Congress · 236 cosponsors)22Cosponsored
- Sets electronic prior-approval and reporting rules for Medicare Advantage plans (H.R. 8702, 118th Congress · 231 cosponsors)23Cosponsored
- Targets crimes against postal workers; authorizes money for more secure mailboxes and keys (H.R. 1065, 119th Congress · 231 cosponsors)24Cosponsored
- Adds Medicare coverage of blood tests to screen for early Alzheimer's disease (H.R. 6130, 119th Congress · 231 cosponsors)25Cosponsored
- Bans most animal testing of cosmetics and sales of cosmetics developed with it (H.R. 5399, 118th Congress · 227 cosponsors)26Cosponsored
- Bars insurers from discriminating against living organ donors (H.R. 2923, 118th Congress · 225 cosponsors)27Cosponsored
- Lets businesses deduct research costs right away instead of over five years (H.R. 2673, 118th Congress · 223 cosponsors)28Cosponsored
- Restores fines for charging veterans unauthorized fees for help with VA claims (H.R. 1139, 118th Congress · 221 cosponsors)29Cosponsored
- Requires health plans to cover birth defect care for the eyes, ears, teeth, mouth or jaw (H.R. 3277, 119th Congress · 214 cosponsors)30Cosponsored
- Sends False Claims Act fraud recoveries to the Crime Victims Fund through 2029 (H.R. 8061, 118th Congress · 210 cosponsors)31Cosponsored
- Keeps paying military members and support staff during a shutdown in fiscal 2026 (H.R. 5401, 119th Congress · 210 cosponsors)32Cosponsored
- Raises Medicare physician fee schedule payments by 6.62% for April through December 2025 (H.R. 879, 119th Congress · 198 cosponsors)33Cosponsored
- Orders a study of Holocaust education in public schools across the states (H.R. 603, 118th Congress · 183 cosponsors)34Cosponsored
- Lets surviving military and veteran spouses keep benefits after remarrying (H.R. 1004, 119th Congress · 183 cosponsors)35Cosponsored
- Raises the tax credit for maintaining short line railroad track (H.R. 516, 119th Congress · 183 cosponsors)36Cosponsored
- Expands Medicare coverage to all services chiropractors provide (H.R. 1610, 118th Congress · 180 cosponsors)37Cosponsored
- Authorizes CIA payments to former Air America employees and survivors for 1950-1976 work (H.R. 2192, 119th Congress · 178 cosponsors)38Cosponsored
- Expands Medicare coverage to all services chiropractors are licensed to provide (H.R. 539, 119th Congress · 174 cosponsors)39Cosponsored
- Ties yearly Medicare physician payment increases to the Medicare Economic Index (H.R. 2474, 118th Congress · 172 cosponsors)40Cosponsored
- Gives new-car dealers through 2025 to restock 2020-21 inventory without triggering tax (H.R. 700, 118th Congress · 169 cosponsors)41Cosponsored
- Requires employer health plans to offer exceptions to step therapy drug rules (H.R. 5509, 119th Congress · 169 cosponsors)42Cosponsored
- Expands and revises the low-income housing tax credit for affordable rentals (H.R. 2725, 119th Congress · 168 cosponsors)43Cosponsored
- Counts recovery from organ donation surgery as a serious health condition for family leave (H.R. 4582, 119th Congress · 168 cosponsors)44Cosponsored
- Bars insurers from discriminating against living organ donors (H.R. 4583, 119th Congress · 168 cosponsors)45Cosponsored
- Lets 529 education savings plans pay for aviation mechanic and pilot training (H.R. 1818, 118th Congress · 162 cosponsors)46Cosponsored
- Requires nursing homes and similar facilities to let essential caregivers see residents (H.R. 6766, 119th Congress · 160 cosponsors)47Cosponsored
- Requires annual VA reports and studies on preventing veteran suicide (H.R. 4157, 118th Congress · 159 cosponsors)48Cosponsored
- Directs a Justice Department grant to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (H.R. 3381, 118th Congress · 156 cosponsors)49Cosponsored
- No-down-payment, federally insured mortgages for first responders and teachers (H.R. 2094, 119th Congress · 154 cosponsors)50Cosponsored
- Lets 529 education savings pay for job certifications and other credentials (H.R. 1477, 118th Congress · 150 cosponsors)51Cosponsored
- Funds research on firefighter protective gear made without PFAS chemicals (H.R. 3184, 119th Congress · 150 cosponsors)52Cosponsored
- Bans betting on animal fights and allows private lawsuits over animal fighting (H.R. 3946, 119th Congress · 150 cosponsors)53Cosponsored
- Requires employer health plans to allow exceptions to step-therapy drug rules (H.R. 2630, 118th Congress · 235 cosponsors)54Did not cosponsor
- Expands U.S.-Israel military cooperation on counter-drone and emerging technology (H.R. 1229, 119th Congress · 178 cosponsors)55Did not cosponsor
- Adds military spouses to a tax credit for employers who hire from certain groups (H.R. 1277, 118th Congress · 170 cosponsors)56Did not cosponsor
- Requires FHA mortgage notices to compare costs with VA home loans (H.R. 4335, 118th Congress · 169 cosponsors)57Did not cosponsor
- Extends U.S.-Israel defense, energy and development cooperation programs (H.R. 3792, 118th Congress · 163 cosponsors)58Did not cosponsor
- Doubles the amount of profit from selling a primary home that is exempt from tax (H.R. 1340, 119th Congress · 159 cosponsors)59Did not cosponsor
- Requires VA clinicians to certify a veteran's death within 48 hours (H.R. 4398, 119th Congress · 158 cosponsors)60Did not cosponsor
§5Money
Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left. Outside groups that spend on their own, without coordinating with the campaign, report that too.
Reported to the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 election cycle, through October 14, 2026.61
| Raised | $5,518,618 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $5,060,722 |
| Cash on hand | $496,982 |
Where the money came from
Outside spending
Groups spending independently reported $404,010 supporting and $1,364,886 opposing Gabriel Vasquez this cycle, primary and general combined, in the 24- and 48-hour reports the law requires for larger expenditures, filed through October 24, 2026.62
| Group | Supporting | Opposing |
|---|---|---|
| NO GOING BACK PAC INC. | — | $1,164,489 |
| WILDERNESS ACTION, INC. | $130,320 | — |
| CIVIC RENEWAL FUND INC. | — | $86,126 |
| PUBLIC LAND WARRIORS FUND | $53,620 | $26,005 |
| Common Ground Coalition PAC | $68,593 | — |
| WORKERS EN ACCION PAC | $62,259 | — |
| MAGA INC. | — | $50,031 |
| BLUE CD2 NEW MEXICO USA | $49,135 | — |
Smaller expenditures that appear only on a group's regular monthly or quarterly report aren't in these totals, so the full amounts can be somewhat higher. When a group amends a report, only its latest version is counted.
§6Financial disclosures
Why this matters: Federal candidates and members of Congress must report their assets, income, debts and outside jobs, and members must report stock trades. These filings show possible conflicts of interest.
- Amended financial disclosure report63filed Aug 13, 2026
- Annual financial disclosure report64filed Aug 13, 2026
- Annual financial disclosure report65filed May 14, 2025