Gabe Vasquez

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Vasquez ran for reelection in 2024 against Republican former Congresswoman Yvette Herrell. in a rematch of the 2022 race, Vasquez once again defeated Herrell, this time by 11,032 votes, despite Donald Trump narrowly flipping his congressional district in the concurrent presidential election. [14]

Tenure

Abortion

Vazquez supports abortion rights and codifying Roe v. Wade into federal law. [15]

COVID-19 policy

On January 31, 2023, Vasquez voted to require health care workers to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. [16] [17]

On February 1, 2023, Vasquez voted against a resolution to end the COVID-19 national emergency. [18] [19]

Education

In 2023, Vazquez introduced bipartisan legislation to address the ongoing teacher shortage in Indian Country. [20] The bill would give federal pensions to educators. [21] [22]

Energy

Vasquez supported President Joe Biden's freeze on oil and gas leases. [23]

Immigration

Vasquez was among 159 Democrats in the House of Representatives to vote against the Laken Riley Act. [24]

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. [25]

2024 presidential nominee

On July 19, 2024, Vasquez called for Joe Biden to withdraw from the 2024 United States presidential election. [26]

Caucus memberships

Committee assignments

Electoral history

2022

Gabe Vasquez
Rep Gabriel Vasquez Official Portrait.jpg
Member of the U.S.HouseofRepresentatives
from New Mexico's 2nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
2022 New Mexico's 2nd congressional district election [29]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gabe Vasquez 96,986 50.3
Republican Yvette Herrell (incumbent)95,63649.6
Democratic Eliseo Luna (write-in)510.03
Total votes192,673 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

2024

2024 New Mexico's 2nd congressional district election [30]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gabe Vasquez (incumbent) 138,177 52.1
Republican Yvette Herrell 127,14547.9
Total votes265,322 100.0
Democratic hold

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from New Mexico's 2nd congressional district
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