Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On May 15, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) voted in support of the Fiscal Year 2027 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, championing critical funding to improve quality of life for veterans and active-duty servicemembers in New Mexico.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On May 15, 2026, U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This National Police Week, on May 13, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) delivered a speech on the House floor honoring Doña Ana County Deputy Sheriff Antonio Aleman, who was killed in the line of duty while serving his community in 2025.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) continued his work to bring down the cost of housing and protect New Mexico’s mobile home residents from price gouging and utilities neglect. On May 7, 2026, Vasquez sent a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson, Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Rep.
CARLSBAD, N.M. – On May 6 and 7, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) met with constituents across Carlsbad, listening to their concerns and sharing updates on his work to lower the cost of housing, bring increased public safety resources to the community, and update the Cavern City airport to allow for flights to Dallas.
Bipartisan Housing Affordability Town Hall Hosted by Vasquez - May 6
WASHINGTON, DC – On May 7, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) celebrated the one-year anniversary of the launch of the bipartisan Public Lands Caucus, which he co-founded on May 7, 2025.
ALAMOGORDO, N.M.– On May 6, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) met with local veterans and community leaders at the Lincoln Otero County Veterans Leadership Council (LOCVLC) monthly meeting in Alamogordo to hear their concerns and celebrate recent progress on the Congressman’s legislation supporting veterans and active-duty service members living in rural communities across southern New Mexico.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) is renewing his push to close regulatory loopholes for prediction markets and ensure people are not using the platforms to profit off events that go against the public interest or take advantage of non-public information.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On May 1, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) announced the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for New Mexico’s Second Congressional District: Nicky Yuselew-King, a 10th-grade student at Zuni High School. Her winning piece, titled “The Beauty of the Middle Place,” earned first place among all submissions from across the district.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) voted to pass the 2026 Farm Bill out of the House, marking a major bipartisan win for New Mexico’s farmers, ranchers, and producers. A member of the House Agriculture Committee, Rep.