Vasquez, Gabe

Gabe Vasquez is a first-generation Mexican-American representing New Mexico's 2nd congressional district, which covers southern New Mexico including Las Cruces, Carlsbad, and part of Albuquerque. He was first elected in November 2022 and is currently serving his second term. Before entering Congress, Vasquez worked as a journalist, served as executive director of the Las Cruces Hispano Chamber of Commerce, and held positions in public lands conservation and federal policy advocacy. He was elected to the Las Cruces City Council in 2017 with over 70 percent of the vote, where he invested in parks and infrastructure while promoting job creation and poverty reduction.

In Congress, Vasquez serves on the House Committee on Agriculture and the House Committee on Armed Services, with subcommittee assignments in Forestry and Horticulture, Conservation and Biotechnology, Readiness, and Strategic Forces. His legislative priorities reflect his background in conservation and support for working families. He has sponsored numerous bills addressing veterans' education assistance, tribal educator parity, wildfire prevention, and public lands protection. His focus areas include immigration, armed forces and national security, Native American issues, agriculture, and public lands conservation.

Vasquez has demonstrated a commitment to bipartisan cooperation on regional issues affecting the Southwest. He has advocated for renewable energy transition while acknowledging his district's economic reliance on the energy sector, and he has worked on legislation to support veterans, protect public lands, and address challenges facing rural and tribal communities in New Mexico.