Gabe Vasquez
U.S. Representative · NM-2 · Democrat
Statements and posts
351 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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Pick a week or a day to set the dates below. One count per message: copies of one post on X and Bluesky count once, and reposts aren’t counted. Shading is scaled to Vasquez’s own volume over the last 12 months (a typical active day = 1). Aug 17, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026.
9 statements, Mar 2, 2026 – Mar 8, 2026
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WATCH: Vasquez Stands Up to Protect New Mexico's Tribal Gaming Industry and Sovereignty
Proposed amendment to ban prediction market companies from offering sports betting to protect tribal gaming.
“Let’s be honest—allowing companies to bypass state and Tribal gambling rules by calling bets on sports ‘event contacts’ or ‘prediction markets’ is a direct violation of Tribal sovereignty, and it’s stealing revenue from the New Mexico Tribes who are playing by the rules”
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Rep. Gabe Vasquez Secures Decisive Bipartisan Victories for New Mexicans in 2026 Farm Bill
Secured bipartisan amendments in Farm Bill protecting ranchers and lowering utility costs.
“I’ve been listening to the needs of our agriculture community since being elected to Congress, and I successfully added many of their priorities to this year’s Farm Bill”
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Rep. Vasquez Statement on His Vote of Support for Iran War Powers Resolution
Voted for Iran War Powers Resolution, criticizing unilateral military action.
“That’s why I voted in support of the War Powers Resolution and urged my colleagues to do the same. This moment demands courageous and decisive action, putting country over party, and our full and serious attention.”
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Rep. Gabe Vasquez Statement on Secretary Noem’s Removal
Criticized Secretary Noem's removal as overdue and called for DHS reform and accountability.
“My calls for meaningful DHS reform remain the same, and new DHS leadership must take Noem’s removal as a sign that major change is needed. We cannot allow masked agents to roam our streets and terrorize Americans with impunity.”
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Reintroduced bipartisan bill to provide tribal school teachers same federal retirement benefits as BIE teachers.
“This bill is about doing right by our Tribal communities, overcoming recruitment and retention issues, and making sure every child in New Mexico has a fair shot at success”
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Secured bipartisan support for Farm Bill amendment opposing Argentinian beef imports and directing USDA report.
“Our ranchers are tough. But in recent years, ranchers have faced a host of headwinds — New World Screwworm, severe drought, tariffs, wildfire and rising input costs — that are all squeezing profits and forcing premature livestock sales”
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WATCH: Rep. Gabe Vasquez Fights to Protect New Mexico Veterans’ Food Benefits, Cut Red Tape
Introduced amendment to protect veterans' SNAP food benefits by rolling back Republican tax law work requirements.
“I can’t imagine how anyone in this room can look a hungry veteran in their district in the face and say you voted against feeding them”
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Rep. Vasquez Ranks Among Top House Dems on Bipartisanship in New Report
Ranked among top House Democrats for bipartisan voting record in 2025.
“The people of New Mexico’s 2nd District elected me to serve our communities and our families, not a political party, not big corporations, and not special interest groups”
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Demanded clarity from Treasury and Social Security on conflicting Social Security tax claims.
“America’s seniors deserve honesty from their government as they plan for retirement and prepare to file their taxes”
Sources: members’ press releases from their official websites (since the 119th Congress began (Jan 3, 2025)), the Congressional Record (since Aug 2026), and Bluesky posts. Quotes are shown only when they match the archived source text word for word; topics are AI-read and mentions are matched from the text.
