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Gabe Vasquez

New Mexico House District 2 2026 · 2026

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Policy Positions

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Economy

2 positions

Would you support raising the federal minimum wage to $17 per hour?

Support

Party InferenceNo direct evidence on minimum wage was found in the candidate's sponsored legislation; position is inferred from his Democratic affiliation and general pro-worker legislative priorities such as the Strengthening Our Workforce Act and Feed Our Veterans Act. Fact-check this →

Would you support imposing tariffs of 25% or more on imports from countries that do not meet US labor and environmental standards?

Neutral

Party InferenceVasquez's legislative record focuses on healthcare, agriculture, veterans, and workforce issues with no direct evidence of a position on labor/environmental tariffs; position inferred cautiously given his rural NM district context where trade protection could have mixed appeal, but insufficient direct evidence to move beyond neutral. Fact-check this →

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Education

1 position

Would you support canceling up to $50,000 in federal student loan debt per borrower?

Neutral

Party InferenceVasquez's sponsored legislation does not address student loan cancellation, and no direct statements or votes on this specific policy were found in the available record. Fact-check this →

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Environment

3 positions

Would you support legislation to reduce US carbon emissions by 50% by 2035?

Support

Party InferenceVasquez's sponsored legislation includes the Waste Heat to Wattage Act and a bill protecting federal lands from sale, suggesting climate-friendly positions, but no direct evidence addresses a specific 50% emissions reduction target by 2035. Fact-check this →

Do you support legislation to reduce US carbon emissions by 50% from 2005 levels by 2035?

Support

Party InferenceVasquez's sponsored legislation includes the 'Waste Heat to Wattage Act' and 'Public Lands Integrity Act' suggesting environmental and clean energy leanings, but no direct evidence addresses a specific 50% emissions reduction target by 2035; position inferred from his Democratic affiliation and general legislative record. Fact-check this →

Do you support stopping the issuance of new federal permits for oil and gas drilling on public lands and offshore waters?

Support

Party InferenceVasquez's sponsored legislation includes a 'Public Lands Integrity Act' suggesting concern for protecting public lands, and his broader record reflects progressive Democratic priorities on environment, but no direct statement or vote on stopping new federal oil and gas permits was found in the provided record. Fact-check this →

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Foreign Policy

3 positions

Would you support increasing the federal defense budget by more than 5% annually?

Oppose

Party InferenceVasquez's sponsored legislation focuses on domestic priorities (housing, healthcare, immigration, agriculture) with no defense-related bills, and his general progressive Democratic profile suggests skepticism toward large defense budget increases, though no direct statement on this specific question is available. Fact-check this →

Would you support increasing the federal defense budget by more than 5% per year above the rate of inflation?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct evidence on defense budget levels found in sponsored/cosponsored legislation; as a House Democrat from a competitive district, Vasquez's record leans toward social and rural spending priorities rather than large defense increases, with only general national security bills (SAFEGUARD Veterans Act, Baltic Security Assessment) cosponsored, suggesting opposition to above-inflation defense hikes is more likely than support, but this is largely party-based inference. Fact-check this →

Would you support maintaining or increasing current levels of US foreign assistance to allied and developing nations?

Support

Party InferenceVasquez cosponsored the Baltic Security Assessment Act of 2025 and the Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Congressional Gold Medal Act, suggesting general support for international engagement, but no direct legislation or statements on foreign assistance levels are evident in his record. Fact-check this →

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Gun Policy

3 positions

Would you support universal background checks for all firearm purchases in the US?

Support

Party InferenceNo sponsored legislation directly addresses universal background checks; position is inferred from Vasquez's Democratic affiliation and general progressive policy profile, as his legislative record does not include gun policy bills. Fact-check this →

Would you support requiring background checks for all firearm purchases in the US, including private sales and gun show transactions?

Support

Party InferenceNo direct evidence in the provided record addresses universal background checks specifically; position inferred from Vasquez's Democratic affiliation and progressive legislative pattern, though no gun-related bills appear in his sponsored/cosponsored legislation. Fact-check this →

Would you support a federal ban on the manufacture and sale of semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines to civilian buyers?

Support

Party InferenceNo direct evidence on this specific policy in the provided legislative record; position inferred from Vasquez's Democratic affiliation and progressive legislative profile, though his New Mexico District 2 rural constituency may moderate his position on firearms restrictions. Fact-check this →

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Healthcare

2 positions

Would you support expanding Medicare to cover all Americans regardless of age?

Support

Party InferenceVasquez sponsored the Patient Debt Relief Act indicating healthcare access concerns, but no direct evidence of a Medicare-for-All position is found in his legislative record; position inferred from general progressive Democratic alignment. Fact-check this →

Would you support federal legislation requiring Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices directly with pharmaceutical manufacturers?

Support

Party InferenceVasquez's sponsored and cosponsored legislation shows a strong pattern of healthcare access and affordability priorities (Patient Debt Relief Act, Restoring Essential Healthcare Act, multiple health bills), consistent with mainstream Democratic support for Medicare drug price negotiation, though no direct statement or vote on this specific issue is in the record. Fact-check this →

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Immigration

3 positions

Would you support a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have lived in the US for more than 5 years?

Support

Campaign PlatformVasquez sponsored the Strengthening Our Workforce Act of 2025 and a W nonimmigrant visa program for careworkers, indicating a pro-immigration legislative posture, though no legislation directly addressing a citizenship pathway for long-term undocumented residents was identified. Fact-check this →

Would you support a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have lived and worked continuously in the US for more than 5 years?

Support

Party InferenceVasquez sponsored the Careworker Visa Act of 2026 and Strengthening Our Workforce Act of 2025, indicating support for immigration reform, but no direct evidence of sponsoring or championing a specific long-term resident pathway to citizenship bill. Fact-check this →

Would you support significantly increasing federal funding for border security infrastructure and personnel at the US southern border?

Oppose

Party InferenceVasquez's sponsored legislation (Careworker Visa Act, Strengthening Our Workforce Act) reflects a workforce/immigration reform orientation rather than enforcement-focused border security; no direct evidence of position on border infrastructure funding, so inference is primarily party-baseline and legislative pattern. Fact-check this →

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Taxes

3 positions

Would you support increasing the top marginal income tax rate to 50% for income over $10 million?

Support

Party InferenceNo direct evidence on this specific tax proposal was found in the candidate's sponsored legislation; position is inferred from his general progressive Democratic policy orientation and support for worker and affordability-focused legislation. Fact-check this →

Would you support raising the top federal income tax rate to 50% for individual income exceeding $10 million per year?

Support

Party InferenceVasquez's record shows no direct evidence on a 50% top rate for ultra-high earners, but his sponsorship of the Patient Debt Relief Act, Tax Relief for Victims of Crimes/Scams/Disasters Act, and progressive healthcare and labor legislation suggest alignment with Democratic mainstream support for higher taxes on the wealthy, though he has not championed this specific threshold. Fact-check this →

Would you support raising the federal corporate income tax rate from 21% to 28%?

Support

Party InferenceNo direct evidence in Vasquez's sponsored or cosponsored legislation addresses corporate tax rates; position is inferred from his Democratic party affiliation and general progressive legislative record, as raising the corporate rate from 21% to 28% is a mainstream Democratic policy position endorsed by President Biden and most House Democrats. Fact-check this →

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Voting Rights

1 position

Would you support federal legislation requiring all states to automatically register eligible citizens to vote when they interact with government agencies?

Support

Party InferenceNo direct evidence of Vasquez sponsoring or explicitly supporting automatic voter registration legislation, but his progressive Democratic record and focus on access-oriented policies (healthcare access, internet accessibility, workforce equity) strongly suggest support for automatic voter registration as a standard Democratic voting rights position. Fact-check this →