“People Over Profits”: Rep. Gabe Vasquez Champions Bipartisan Bill to Clean Up Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, January 15, 2025, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers to reintroduce the TRUST in Congress Act, a critical bill aimed at restoring the American public’s faith in their elected representatives by banning Members of Congress, and their immediate family members, from trading stocks while in office.
“We have to put an end to Members of Congress enriching themselves while in office. The TRUST in Congress Act would eliminate insider trading and ensure that those who serve can impartially carry out the job they were elected to do,” said Vasquez. “Like most New Mexicans, I’ve worked hard every day to make my way, and I’m not here to get rich or make deals behind closed doors. I’m here to represent the voices of my constituents and fight for the issues that matter—lowering costs, bringing jobs to New Mexico and making health care more accessible.”
As the son of a single mother, Vasquez grew up on both sides of the border and learned the value of hard work early on. Vasquez worked his way through high school and college earning minimum wage, from working at fast food restaurants to selling vacuum cleaners door to door, long before being elected to Congress in 2022.
The TRUST in Congress Act is designed to ensure that members of Congress act in the public interest rather than using their positions for financial gain. It would require Members of Congress, along with their spouses and children, to place any investments in a blind trust while serving in office, ensuring that they cannot use their positions to trade stocks based on insider information.
Rep. Vasquez’s commitment to public service is rooted in his belief that elected office should not be a path to personal wealth, but rather an opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of New Mexicans. The TRUST in Congress Act ensures the government serves the people, not special interests or personal bank accounts.
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