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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – On February 20, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) visited small businesses in the South Valley and attended the New Mexico Mainstreet Conference to discuss the funding he recently secured for small business improvements in Albuquerque and the impact it will have on local communities. 

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – On February 20, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) met with Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen and Major Patrick Burk for a drone demonstration and discussion about federal funding the Congressman secured for new public safety technology to combat crime and reduce response times. 

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – On February 17, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) convened his Agriculture Advisory Group at the Gutierrez-Hubbell House in the South Valley to hear directly from New Mexico farmers, ranchers, food banks, state officials, and agricultural advocates about their top priorities and challenges as Congress prepares to take up the 2026 Farm Bill next week.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On February 9, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) cosponsored the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act, a bill that would make it easier for New Mexicans to see the doctors and specialists they need by increasing the health care workforce.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On February 12, 2026, U.S.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On February 11, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) released this statement following his vote to protect American citizens’ voting rights:

“Let’s be clear about what this is — an attempt to disenfranchise eligible American voters and prevent them from casting a ballot. It’s an attack on the free and fair elections that underpin our democracy. The last thing New Mexicans want is more red tape and the continued rollback of their American rights.”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) rolled out a bipartisan bill to transform the bureaucratic federal permitting process and meet America’s energy and electricity needs. The Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now (CERTAIN) Act would streamline energy project permitting processes, allowing communities to build energy infrastructure faster and bring down soaring energy costs.

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – On February 6, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) visited La Piñon Sexual Assault Recovery Services in Las Cruces, where he met with the Executive Director, program directors, and other staff. During the visit, La Piñon staff reported that the Administration’s actions and current political climate have eroded community trust, causing a 50% drop in local residents seeking their services — particularly in southern Doña Ana County.