Gabe Vasquez — U.S. Representative for NM-2
Gabe Vasquez is a Democrat Representative representing New Mexico (district 2), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | New Mexico |
| District | NM-2 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1984-08-03 |
| Bioguide ID | V000136 |
Election & Term History
Gabe Vasquez has held 2 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2023.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NM-2 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NM-2 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Gabe Vasquez has cast 544 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Gabe Vasquez is more conservative than 70% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.321 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 70% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 544 |
| Votes with own party | 92.0% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 5 of 643 (0.8%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Gabe Vasquez in?
Gabe Vasquez is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for NM-2.
How long has Gabe Vasquez served in Congress?
Gabe Vasquez's first term on record began in 2023, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Gabe Vasquez's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Gabe Vasquez is more conservative than 70% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 544 recorded votes.
How often does Gabe Vasquez vote with their own party?
Gabe Vasquez has voted with the majority of their own party on 92.0% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 5 of 643 recorded votes (0.8%).