Lower Costs, More Jobs
As New Mexicans continue to feel the pressure of inflation, Vasquez is hearing from families about the challenges they face. That’s why he unveiled his Lower Costs Plan, a commitment to easing the burden of inflation, creating good-paying jobs and ensuring that working families’ hard-earned dollars stay where they belong – in their own homes. The plan is made up of multiple bills that Vasquez has introduced and will continue to push to address the economic challenges of working families.
There are over 150,000 small businesses in our state, and they account for 99% of all businesses in New Mexico. Our national economy–and our local economies–are built on the backs of small businesses. In his Lower Costs Plan, Vasquez is committed to bringing more jobs to the area and uplifting small businesses. Check out the full plan here.
Here are some ways Vasquez has worked to bring more jobs and cut your costs:
More Money in Your Wallet
- Introduced the Inflation Relief Actto lower taxes for hard-working families to help ease the burden of inflation, providing the average New Mexican family with an extra $900
- Voted to pass the bipartisan expanded Child Tax Credit that benefits 59K children in the district
- Co-sponsored the Combating Rural Inflation Actto address high prices in rural counties
- Fought to preserve the Affordable Connectivity Program to make high-speed internet more accessible for low-income families
- Standing up to utility companies to keep costs down
- Led the PATIENT Act to put patients' needs over corporate profits to keep your costs low
Prioritizing Job Creation & Boosting Small Businesses
- Championed the Rural Jobs Actwhich increases investments in rural small businesses
- Introduced theEconomic Opportunity for Border Communities Act to target federal investments for places such as Santa Teresa & Sunland Park to bring more jobs to the area
- Stimulated local economies by securing historic Community Project Funding for initiatives that will bring tens of thousands of jobs to the area.
- Supports theNurse Corps Tax Parity Act to create more health care jobs and make sure every family can get the care they need.
- Co-sponsored the One Stop Shop for Small Businesses Act to cut administrative costs.
- Hosted U.S. Small Business Administrator Guzman in Las Cruces to discuss challenges and opportunities with local businesses in southern New Mexico
Supporting Rural Communities: Vasquez is committed to ensuring that rural communities and colonias aren't left behind. He is working hard to invest in our rural areas and has announced several bills that focus primarily on rural infrastructure and development, including the Expanding Regional Airports Act and theStronger Communities Through Better Transit Act, and the Rural Internet Improvement Act to address transportation and connectivity disparities.
Additionally, Vasquez wrote a letter to Secretary Turner at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) addressing the proposed firings of thousands of HUD and Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) employees, which provides rental assistance to thousands of low-income New Mexicans.
More on Lower Costs, More Jobs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On August 12, 2025, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) worked to address the housing affordability crisis by introducing his Keep Mobile Homes Affordable Act.
Las Cruces, N.M. – On August 1, 2025, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) concluded a productive district work period week in the southern portion of his district. Several events of note during the work period included:
SUNLAND PARK, N.M. – On July 28, 2025, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) met with local leaders from Santa Teresa’s manufacturing sector who voiced intense concerns about how the administration’s trade policies and tariffs are harming their businesses.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Tax Day approaches, Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) is taking action to protect working families in New Mexico by introducing a bold tax relief package and demanding the Treasury Department deliver timely tax refunds to New Mexicans following significant staffing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Gabe Vasquez joined Labor Caucus Co-Chairs Reps.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) issued a strong warning against President Trump’s newly announced “Liberation Day” tariffs, calling them a reckless economic move that will directly hurt working families, farmers, and small businesses in southern New Mexico.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) to demand answers from the Trump administration regarding the unlawful purging of federal workers in New Mexico.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On January 28, 2024, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) joined CBS America Decides to call out the administration’s immigration policies that are hurting American citizens, including those in New Mexico’s Tribes, causing fear and confusion.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – On Thursday, October 24, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) celebrated the groundbreaking of Homewise Inc.’s first all-electric development project in Albuquerque.