Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On May 20, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) voted to pass the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bipartisan bill to bring down housing costs in New Mexico. The bill — the largest housing package to pass out of the House in 36 years — now heads to the Senate and makes sweeping changes to the American housing market. Measures in the bill include:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On May 19, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) pressed Pentagon officials on the Iran war, demanding answers for New Mexico regarding the war’s duration, cost, and the Administration’s lack of an exit plan. Recent polling shows that 61% of Americans believe it was a mistake for the U.S.
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.