Summary
Current Position: US Representative of NM-01 since 2021
Affiliation: Democrat
Former Position: Member of the Las Cruces City Council from 2017 to 2021
District: southern half of New Mexico, including Las Cruces, and the southern fourth of Albuquerque.
Upcoming Election:
From 2008 to 2011, he was the business editor of the Las Cruces Bulletin. In 2011, he was the executive director of the Las Cruces Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. From 2013 to 2015, he served as a field representative for Senator Martin Heinrich.
In 2015 and 2016, Vasquez was the vice president of communications for First Focus, a Washington, D.C.-based advocacy organization. From 2016 to 2018, he was the director of community relations for the New Mexico Wildlife Federation. In 2018 and 2019, he was the deputy director of New Mexico’s chapter of the Wilderness Society. From 2019 to 2021, he worked as deputy director of the Western Conservation Foundation.
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About
Congressman Gabe Vasquez is a first-generation Mexican-American who served as a City Councilor in Las Cruces.
Congressman Vasquez grew up in the borderlands and saw the value of hard work in his family while growing up. As the first in his family to be born in the United States, he’s made the most of his opportunity and has worked hard to make a positive difference in his community and in the lives of others. Congressman Vasquez is a champion for working families, he believes we need to build an economy that benefits everyone.
In 2013, after helping build one of Las Cruces’ most successful startup companies, Congressman Vasquez joined Senator Heinrich’s staff and worked across southern New Mexico to solve problems for New Mexico businesses, communities, and families. Vasquez was also instrumental in the designation of the Organ Mountains Desert Peaks National Monument, protecting it from harmful development and safeguarding it for future generations.
In 2017, Congressman Vasquez was elected to the Las Cruces City Council with over 70 percent of the vote. In this role, he delivered millions of dollars in investment to create and improve parks, updated the district’s infrastructure, promoted policy that created thousands of jobs, and helped craft a comprehensive development plan that focused on lifting families out of poverty. In prior years, Congressman Vasquez has served as the executive director of the Las Cruces Hispano Chamber of Commerce, worked in public lands conservation, and as a policy advocate promoting child welfare and family wellbeing at the federal level.
Vasquez was elected to represent New Mexico’s 2nd district in November 2022.
Personal
Full Name: Gabriel Vasquez
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 08/03/1984
Home City: Las Cruces, NM
Source: Vote Smart
Education
BA, English/Journalism, New Mexico State University, 2002-2008
Political Experience
Representative, United States House of Representatives, New Mexico, District 2, 2023-present
City Councilor, City of Las Cruces, District 3, 2017-2023
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, New Mexico, District 2, 2022
Professional Experience
Deputy Director of Federal Lands, Western Conservation Foundation, 2019-present
New Mexico Deputy State Director, New Mexico Wildlife Federation, 2016-2018
Offices
Washington DC Office
1517 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515Phone: (202) 225-2365
Albuquerque District Office
201 Unser Blvd. NW
Unit 116
Albuquerque, NM 87121Phone: (505) 208-4777
Las Cruces District Office
115 W. Griggs Ave.
Las Cruces, NM 88001Phone: (575) 323-6390
Carlsbad District Office
101 N. Halagueno St.
Room #213-B
Carlsbad, NM 88220
Contact
Email: Government
Web Links
Politics
Source: none
Election Results
To learn more, go to this wikipedia section in this post.
Finances
Source: Open Secrets
Committees
Committee Appointments
- House Agriculture Committee
- Conservation, Research & Biotechnology Subcommittee
- Forestry Subcommittee
- House Armed Services Committee
- Strategic Forces Subcommittee, Vice Ranking Member
- Readiness Subcommittee
Leadership Roles
- Congressional Hispanic Caucus
- Vice Chair, Diversity and Inclusion
- New Democrat Coalition
- Vice Chair of the Workforce Development Task Force
- Bipartisan Southwest Caucus
- Co-founder
- Wildlife Refuge Caucus
- Vice Chair
Caucus Memberships
- Bipartisan Fentanyl Prevention Caucus
- Future Farmers of America Caucus
- Native American Caucus
- Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus
- Spent Nuclear Fuel Solutions Caucus
- Equality Caucus
- Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus
- Bipartisan Rural Health Caucus
New Legislation
Learn more about legislation sponsored and co-sponsored by Congressman Vasquez.
Issues
Source: Government page
More Information
Services
Source: Government page
New Mexico’s 2nd congressional district serves the southern half of New Mexico, including Las Cruces, and the southern fourth of Albuquerque. It is currently represented by Democrat Gabe Vasquez.
District
Source: Wikipedia
Wikipedia
Contents
Gabriel Vasquez (born August 3, 1984)[1] is an American politician who is the U.S. representative for New Mexico’s 2nd congressional district. He previously served as a member of the Las Cruces City Council.[2][3] Vasquez is a member of the Democratic Party.
Early life and education
Vasquez was born in El Paso, Texas, and raised in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico.[4][5] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and journalism from New Mexico State University in 2008.[6]
Career
As a college student, Vasquez was the news editor and editor-in-chief of The Round Up, New Mexico State University’s student-run newspaper. From 2008 to 2011, he was the business editor of the Las Cruces Bulletin. In 2011, he was the executive director of the Las Cruces Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. From 2013 to 2015, he served as a field representative for Senator Martin Heinrich.[7]
In 2015 and 2016, Vasquez was the vice president of communications for First Focus, a Washington, D.C.-based advocacy organization. From 2016 to 2018, he was the director of community relations for the New Mexico Wildlife Federation. In 2018 and 2019, he was the deputy director of New Mexico’s chapter of the Wilderness Society. From 2019 to 2021, he worked as deputy director of the Western Conservation Foundation in the federal lands department. From 2017 to 2021, he served as a member of the Las Cruces City Council.[8][9]
U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
2022
Vasquez was the Democratic nominee for New Mexico’s 2nd congressional district in the 2022 election.[10][11] He won on November 8, 2022, by a margin of about 1,300 votes, defeating Republican incumbent Yvette Herrell. The district’s boundaries were redrawn after the 2020 census, drawing the previously Republican-leaning district to be Democratic-leaning.[12]
Tenure
COVID-19 policy
On January 31, 2023, Vasquez voted to require health care workers to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.[14][15]
On February 1, 2023, Vasquez voted against a resolution to end the COVID-19 national emergency.[16][17]
Energy
Vasquez supported President Joe Biden’s freeze on oil and gas leases.[18]
Syria
In 2023, Vasquez voted against H.Con.Res. 21, which would have ended U.S. troops’ involvement in the American-led intervention in the Syrian civil war within 180 days.[19][20]
Caucus memberships
- New Democrat Coalition[21]
- Congressional Hispanic Caucus
- Southwest Caucus[22](co-founder and co-chair)
Committee assignments
Electoral history
2022
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Gabe Vasquez | 96,986 | 50.34 | |
Republican | Yvette Herrell (incumbent) | 95,636 | 49.63 | |
Democratic | Eliseo Luna (write-in) | 51 | 0.03 | |
Total votes | 192,673 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
See also
References
- ^ McDevitt, Michael (April 30, 2021). “Gabe Vasquez Won’t Seek Second City Council Term”. Las Cruces Sun News. Archived from the original on November 10, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ Linan, Ali (November 7, 2017). “Gabriel Vasquez takes District 3 seat in a landslide”. Las Cruces Sun-News. Archived from the original on December 20, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ^ McDevitt, Michael (November 3, 2021). “Becki Graham to succeed Gabe Vasquez on Las Cruces City Council”. Las Cruces Sun-News. Archived from the original on December 20, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ^ “Las Cruces City Councilor Gabe Vasquez Says He’s Running For Congress”. KRWG. September 15, 2021. Archived from the original on September 26, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
- ^ “Las Cruces city councilor will run for U.S. House seat”. Santa Fe New Mexican. September 15, 2021. Archived from the original on November 10, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
- ^ McDevitt, Michael. “Las Cruces City Councilor Gabe Vasquez announces congressional run”. Las Cruces Sun-News. Archived from the original on January 28, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
- ^ “Gabe Vasquez On His Run For NM’s Second Congressional District Democratic Nomination”. KSFR. October 8, 2021. Archived from the original on March 31, 2022. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
- ^ Carver, Adrian N. (September 16, 2021). “Las Cruces City Councilor Gabe Vasquez Is A Serious Challenger to Herrell In CD2”. The Paper. Archived from the original on March 31, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
- ^ Mutnick, Ally; Ferris, Sarah (May 9, 2022). “Democrats’ chance to save the House majority runs through these districts”. Politico. Archived from the original on May 9, 2022. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
- ^ Mutnick, Ally (March 10, 2022). “House Democrats name top challengers in fight for majority”. Politico. Archived from the original on April 21, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
- ^ “New Mexico Democrats pick top contenders for June 7 primary”. Associated Press. March 4, 2022. Archived from the original on April 21, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
- ^ Duerrmeyer, Tia. “Democrats Make a Clean Sweep in New Mexico”. Lea County Tribune. Archived from the original on November 10, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ “Running as a moderate, New Mexico Democratic congressional candidate deletes progressive tweets”. CNN. Archived from the original on March 18, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- ^ Aabram, Virginia (January 31, 2023). “Seven Democrats join Republicans in vote to lift vaccine mandate for healthcare workers”. The Washington Examiner. Archived from the original on March 19, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- ^ “On Passage – H.R.497: To eliminate the COVID-19 vaccine mandate on”. August 12, 2015. Archived from the original on February 21, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- ^ “House passes resolution to end COVID-19 national emergency”. February 2023. Archived from the original on February 21, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- ^ “On Passage – H.J.RES.7: Relating to a national emergency declared by”. August 12, 2015. Archived from the original on February 21, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- ^ “ICE needs ‘melting,’ says Democratic House hopeful critical of immigration agency”.
- ^ “H.Con.Res. 21: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of … — House Vote #136 — Mar 8, 2023”. March 8, 2023.
- ^ “House Votes Down Bill Directing Removal of Troops From Syria”. Associated Press. March 8, 2023.
- ^ “Endorsed Candidates”. NewDem Action Fund. Archived from the original on December 3, 2022. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
- ^ Adragna, Anthony; Diaz, Daniella; Tully-Mcmanus, Katherine (June 15, 2023). “Bipartisan support for blocking arms to a NATO nation”. Politico. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
- ^ “2022 General New Mexico – Unofficial Results”. New Mexico Secretary of State. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
External links
- Congressman Gabe Vasquez official U.S. House website
- Gabe Vasquez for Congress campaign website
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Appearances on C-SPAN