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Democrat Gabriel Vasquez wins reelection to U.S. House in New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District
Democrat Gabriel Vasquez wins reelection to U.S. House in New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District Read More
Vasquez defends New Mexico House seat
Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D) fended off a tough challenge in New Mexico’s 2nd District on Tuesday, securing a third term and frustrating Republicans who have seen the seat as a top pick-up opportunity for several cycles, Decision Desk HQ projects. Vasquez defeated GOP challenger Greg Cunningham, a Marine v Read More
New Mexico live results: 2026 House elections
All three members of New Mexico’s House delegation are seeking reelection. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D) faces the toughest bid in the 2nd District, where he faces Republican Greg Cunningham, a former police officer. Vasquez flipped the purple district in 2020, defeating former Rep. Yvette Herrell (R). Demo Read More
Vasquez, Cunningham face off in key New Mexico 2nd District race
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez and Republican Greg Cunningham enter the final stretch of the closely watched New Mexico 2nd Congressional District race, focusing on border security, the economy and data centers. Read More
Bernalillo County sheriff endorses Gabe Vasquez for public safety
Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen endorses Gabe Vasquez, citing his record of funding law enforcement, supporting police departments and working across party lines in New Mexico. Read More
Pete Buttigieg rallies support for Deb Haaland, Gabe Vasquez in Las Cruces
Pete Buttigieg joined Democratic candidates Deb Haaland and U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez at a Las Cruces rally ahead of New Mexico’s 2026 elections. Read More
Virtual Tie in New Mexico Swing Seat GOP Seeks to Flip from Dems
A new SurveyUSA poll shows Rep. Gabe Vasquez leading Greg Cunningham by three points in New Mexico's 2nd District, inside the margin of error. Read More
Mike Johnson to campaign for Greg Cunningham in New Mexico’s CD2 race
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson will visit Albuquerque to support Republican Greg Cunningham in the closely watched New Mexico 2nd Congressional District race against Rep. Gabe Vasquez. Read More
New Mexico downwinder says Rep. Vasquez voted no on RECA expansion
A rancher 20 miles north of the Trinity Site shares her family's cancer history and calls out Rep. Gabe Vasquez for voting against the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act expansion that finally recognized New Mexico downwinders. Read More
FOP slams vulnerable House Democrat for using logo in mail
Rep. Gabe Vasquez recently sent out a mailer using the New Mexico Fraternal Order of Police's logo, which the organization quickly denounced. Read More
US military GPS jamming caused plane crash in New Mexico, report says
Representative Gabe Vasquez raises 'serious concerns' in letter to Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth Read More
Rep. Vasquez calls out unauthorized border wall wells in Luna County
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez is speaking out against unauthorized water wells being drilled by federal contractors for border wall construction in Luna County. Ranchers and the Office of the State Engineer continue discussions with Homeland Security over the impact on local water resources. Read More
Rep Gabe Vasquez says traditionally White outdoor spaces must change
Rep. Gabe Vasquez complained that outdoor recreation has been dominated by White people and called for equitable access in unearthed podcast appearances from 2020 and 2022. Read More
Facing the fallout: Downwinders push to expand nuclear compensation law
A proposed amendment to the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, co-sponsored by New Mexico U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez would extend the filing deadline to 2043 and open eligibility to more New Mexico downwinders affected by atomic testing. Read More
Vasquez visits Mount Cristo Rey amid church's border wall dispute in Sunland Park
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez visited Mount Cristo Rey as the Diocese of Las Cruces fights federal plans to seize church land for border wall construction at the U.S.-Mexico border. Read More
Public safety takes center stage in New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District race
Incumbent Democrat Gabe Vasquez and Republican Greg Cunningham are both making public safety a key issue in the closely watched race for New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District seat. Read More
DHS Shutdown 'Hurt More People Than It Actually Helped', Our Approach Didn't Work
On Monday's broadcast of MS NOW's "Way Too Early," Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-NM) stated that the DHS shutdown "hurt more people than it actually helped, | Clips Read More
Eddy County sheriff endorses Greg Cunningham over Rep. Gabe Vasquez for NM-2 seat
Eddy County Sheriff Matthew Hutchinson endorses Republican Greg Cunningham for New Mexico's 2nd congressional district, citing Rep. Gabe Vasquez's delayed response to National Police Week and his record on law enforcement and border security. Read More
New Mexico's caregiver shortage demands urgent action now
Rep. Gabe Vasquez introduces the Careworker Visa Act to address New Mexico's growing caregiver shortage, aiming to fill critical childcare and eldercare workforce gaps affecting thousands of families. Read More
Federal incumbents advance, setting up key House race for November
New Mexico's primary election solidifies the candidates for the November federal contests, with a Trump-backed challenger seeing a shot at unseating Gabe Vasquez and taking back the CD2 House seat for Republicans Read More