Gabriel
Vasquez
Incumbent Democratic U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez seeks re-election in New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District in 2026.
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Background
Gabriel "Gabe" Vasquez is the U.S. Representative for New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District, first elected in 2022 and in office since January 2023. 2310 He grew up in the borderlands region of New Mexico and resides in Mesilla, NM. 2310 He graduated from New Mexico State University in 2008 with degrees in English and journalism, having worked his way through college. 1013 Before Congress, Vasquez served on the Las Cruces City Council (2017–2021), joined Senator Martin Heinrich's staff in 2013, and also served as executive director of the Las Cruces Hispano Chamber of Commerce; he additionally worked in public-lands conservation and federal child-welfare and family-wellbeing policy. 23126
At a glance
- Party
- Democratic · Incumbent
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 2, New Mexico
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- U.S. Representative for New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District
- Website
- gabeforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 16debateVasquez–Cunningham televised debate scheduled on KRQE at 5 p.m.
The candidates agreed to a televised debate at 5 p.m. on KRQE on October 16. Vasquez also challenged Cunningham to a Spanish-language debate on Univision; Cunningham declined, describing himself as a 'no sabo' kid. Vasquez responded that Cunningham could participate with translation. As of October 12, the debate had not yet taken place.
Vasquez, Cunningham in nationally watched House contest · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 11newsVasquez campaigns in Carlsbad, calls for stronger WIPP oversight and public lands protection
During a campaign stop in Carlsbad, Vasquez called for stronger safety oversight at WIPP and greater protection of public lands from oil-and-gas development. He also defended his law-enforcement record and criticized Cunningham's ties to President Trump.
Vasquez Campaigns in Carlsbad, Calls for Stronger WIPP Oversight · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 6newsEarly in-person voting begins in New Mexico; voter-registration deadline passes
Early in-person voting began in New Mexico and the regular voter-registration deadline passed on October 6. Same-day registration remained available under New Mexico's rules.
New Mexico 2026 Elections: Senate & House Races, Voting Dates · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 29newsVasquez and NM delegation announce $10 million for WIPP road repairs
Vasquez and other members of New Mexico's congressional delegation announced $10 million in funding for repairs to roads used to transport waste to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP). This was a congressional funding announcement rather than a new campaign policy proposal.
N.M. legislators tackle funding for WIPP road repair · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 27endorsementDuke City Times endorses Gabe Vasquez for NM Congressional District 2
The Duke City Times editorial board endorsed Vasquez in his re-election bid for New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District.
Duke City Times Endorses Gabe Vasquez For New Mexico ... · Sep 27, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 22endorsementVasquez earns law-enforcement endorsements from Bernalillo and Doña Ana County sheriffs
Vasquez's campaign announced endorsements from Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen, Doña Ana County Sheriff Kim Stewart, and former Anthony police chief Vanessa Ordoñez. Allen said, 'I've spent my career on the front lines of law enforcement … and I know who actually shows up for us — Gabe Vasquez.'
Gabe Vasquez Earns Key Public Safety Endorsements ... · Sep 22, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Aug 28pollSurveyUSA poll shows Vasquez leading Cunningham 46%–43%, within margin of error
A KOB-TV/SurveyUSA poll conducted August 28–September 2 showed Vasquez at 46% and Cunningham at 43%, with 11% undecided. The Albuquerque Journal reported the result was within a 4.6-point margin of error, making it a narrow and statistically uncertain lead.
Vasquez, Cunningham in nationally watched House contest · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jun 30filingVasquez reports ~$3.8M raised, ~$2.4M cash on hand through June 2026
Federal campaign-finance filings for the period January 2025–June 2026 showed Vasquez with roughly $3.8 million in receipts, about $1.4 million in spending, and approximately $2.4 million cash on hand. Opponent Cunningham had raised about $1.5 million and spent about $716,000.
Race for 2nd Congressional District puts New Mexico in ... · Sep 27, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jun 2filingNew Mexico primary selects Vasquez and Cunningham as NM-02 general-election nominees
New Mexico's June 2 primary produced the two general-election nominees for the 2nd Congressional District: Democrat Gabe Vasquez and Republican Greg Cunningham, who appear on the November 3 general-election ballot.
87121 Sample Ballot: Bernalillo County, NM 2026 | The Ballot Brief · Sep 20, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Young Democrats of New Mexico organizationListed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date provided. gabeforcongress.com
- MoveOn organizationListed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date provided. gabeforcongress.com
- National Wildlife Action Fund organizationListed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date provided. gabeforcongress.com
- Brady PAC organizationListed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date provided. gabeforcongress.com
- NRDC Action Fund organizationListed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date provided. gabeforcongress.com
- Giffords PAC organizationListed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date provided. gabeforcongress.com
- Reproductive Freedom for All organizationListed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date provided. gabeforcongress.com
- New Mexico Federation of Labor unionListed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date provided. gabeforcongress.com
- Equality PAC organizationListed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date provided. gabeforcongress.com
- Sierra Club organizationListed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date provided. gabeforcongress.com
- New Mexico Carpenters Local 1319 unionListed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date provided. gabeforcongress.com
- Latino Victory organizationListed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date provided. gabeforcongress.com
- Stop Gun Violence PAC organizationListed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date provided. gabeforcongress.com
- CWA Unidos Local 7076 unionListed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date provided. gabeforcongress.com
- League of Conservation Voters organizationListed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date provided. gabeforcongress.com
- New Mexico State Council of Machinists unionListed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date provided. gabeforcongress.com
- Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate organizationListed on campaign endorsements page and referenced in June 2, 2026 campaign statement; no individual date provided. gabeforcongress.com
- Committee of Interns and Residents of New Mexico unionListed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date provided. gabeforcongress.com
- Duke City Times newspaperEndorsed Vasquez for NM Congressional District 2. dukecitytimes.com · Sep 27, 2026
- Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen officialPublic safety endorsement announced September 22, 2026. gabeforcongress.com · Sep 22, 2026
- Vanessa Ordoñez officialFormer Anthony police chief and candidate for Doña Ana County sheriff; public safety endorsement announced September 22, 2026. gabeforcongress.com · Sep 22, 2026
- Doña Ana County Sheriff Kim Stewart officialPublic safety endorsement announced September 22, 2026. gabeforcongress.com · Sep 22, 2026
- National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare PAC organizationEndorsement announced September 14, 2026. gabeforcongress.com · Sep 14, 2026
- New Mexico Professional Fire Fighters Association (NMPFFA) unionEndorsement announced June 19, 2026, alongside NM firefighters and TSA agents. gabeforcongress.com · Jun 19, 2026
- AFGE Local 1050 unionEndorsement announced June 19, 2026 (TSA agents union). gabeforcongress.com · Jun 19, 2026
- IAFF Local 244 unionEndorsement announced June 19, 2026. gabeforcongress.com · Jun 19, 2026
- New Mexico State University Young Democrats organizationNamed in June 2, 2026 campaign statement. gabeforcongress.com · Jun 2, 2026
- IBEW Local Union 611 unionLabor endorsement announced May 1, 2026. gabeforcongress.com · May 1, 2026
- AFT New Mexico unionLabor endorsement announced May 1, 2026. gabeforcongress.com · May 1, 2026
- AFSCME Council 18 unionLabor endorsement announced May 1, 2026. gabeforcongress.com · May 1, 2026
- SMART Local 49 unionLabor endorsement announced May 1, 2026. gabeforcongress.com · May 1, 2026
- Pete Buttigieg officialFormer U.S. Transportation Secretary endorsed Vasquez for re-election. gabeforcongress.com · Mar 30, 2026
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $3.78M
- Spent
- $1.44M
- Cash on hand
- $2.38M
As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H2NM02191(opens in a new tab)
Sources 21
- [1] Vasquez Campaigns in Carlsbad, Calls for Stronger WIPP Oversight(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
- [2] N.M. legislators tackle funding for WIPP road repair(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
- [3] 2nd Congressional District: Gabe Vasquez (D)(opens in a new tab) Sep 29, 2026
- [4] New Mexico 2026 Elections: Senate & House Races, Voting Dates(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
- [5] Vasquez, Cunningham in nationally watched House contest(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
- [6] Duke City Times Endorses Gabe Vasquez For New Mexico ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 27, 2026
- [7] Race for 2nd Congressional District puts New Mexico in ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 27, 2026
- [8] Gabe Vasquez Earns Key Public Safety Endorsements ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 22, 2026
- [9] 87121 Sample Ballot: Bernalillo County, NM 2026 | The Ballot Brief(opens in a new tab) Sep 20, 2026
- [10] House Passes Five of Rep. Gabe Vasquez's Critical ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
- [11] National Committee to Preserve Social Security & ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 14, 2026
- [12] Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Sep 3, 2026
- [13] Issues - - Gabe Vasquez for Congress(opens in a new tab) Jul 21, 2026
- [14] Unearthed video exposes vulnerable House Dem’s reversal on crucial issue impacting state(opens in a new tab) Jun 24, 2026
- [15] NM Firefighters and TSA Agents Endorse Gabe Vasquez -(opens in a new tab) Jun 19, 2026
- [16] Statement from Gabe Vasquez Regarding the Start of the 2026 ...(opens in a new tab) Jun 2, 2026
- [17] [PDF] May 7, 2026 The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker, U.S. House of ...(opens in a new tab) May 16, 2026
- [18] Workers Stand with Gabe Vasquez(opens in a new tab) May 1, 2026
- [19] Former Transportation Secretary Buttigieg Endorses ...(opens in a new tab) Mar 30, 2026
- [20] Rep. Gabe Vasquez Leads Bipartisan Bill To Ensure Tribal Children Have Fair Shot at High-Quality Education(opens in a new tab) Mar 4, 2026
- [21] Rights & Freedoms | Representative Gabe Vasquez - House.gov(opens in a new tab) Apr 29, 2024