Gabe Vasquez
U.S. Representative (Democrat) from New Mexico's 2nd district, serving since 2023
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U.S. Representative for NM-02 (Democratic), in Congress since 2023. Estimated from 14 recorded votes, 9 documented positions and the Moderate Democrat lane (chosen from their DW-NOMINATE voting score (-0.32, from 568 votes; Voteview)).
Political compass placement
| Map dimension | Score (0–100) | Position | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Collective / planned ↔ Market | 56 | near the center | |
| Social Progressive ↔ Traditional | 29 | toward progressive | |
| Authority Libertarian ↔ Authoritarian | 33 | toward libertarian | |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 41 | near the center | |
| Foreign policy Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 57 | near the center |
All nine underlying dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Economic ownership Collective ownership ↔ Private ownership | 65 | near the center |
| Civil liberties Civil liberty ↔ State restrictions | 48 | near the center |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 41 | near the center |
| Social and cultural values Progressive ↔ Traditionalist | 29 | toward progressive |
| Political governance Democratic ↔ Autocratic | 18 | toward democratic |
| Equality and hierarchy Egalitarian ↔ Hierarchical | 44 | near the center |
| Economic management Free market ↔ State planning | 59 | near the center |
| Military intervention Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 57 | near the center |
| Religion and government Secular state ↔ Religious authority | 30 | toward secular state |
These positions are estimates on the Atlas’s nine-dimension scale, produced by running the available evidence through the same questions and scoring used for test-takers. They are interpretations for comparison, not objective measurements. How scores are made.
Key positions
| Statement | Position | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Abortion should be illegal in most or all cases. | Strongly disagrees | documented |
| Opposition parties should be free to compete in elections. | Strongly agrees | party-lane estimate |
| Religious doctrine should take precedence over civil law when they conflict. | Strongly disagrees | party-lane estimate |
| The means of production should ultimately be owned collectively. | Strongly disagrees | party-lane estimate |
| Preserving a historic national majority is a legitimate immigration objective. | Strongly disagrees | party-lane estimate |
| Military power should be used proactively when serious external threats are emerging. | Disagrees | documented |
| People should be free to criticize the government without fear of legal punishment. | Strongly agrees | party-lane estimate |
| Raising the minimum wage significantly would do more harm than good. | Strongly disagrees | documented |
| Workers should have strong legal protections to form and join labor unions. | Strongly agrees | documented |
| Semi-automatic rifles such as the AR-15 should be banned for civilians. | Strongly agrees | documented |
Recorded votes used
| Vote | How they voted | Counts toward |
|---|---|---|
| H.R. 28, Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act House roll 12 (2025) | Nay | Transgender women should be able to compete in women’s sports. |
| H.R. 21, Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act House roll 27 (2025) | Nay | Abortion should be illegal in most or all cases. |
| H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act House roll 145 (2025) | Nay | Cutting taxes is generally better for the economy than increasing public spending. |
| H.R. 1, final passage House roll 190 (2025) | Nay | Cutting taxes is generally better for the economy than increasing public spending. |
| H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act House roll 145 (2025) | Nay | Welfare benefits should be kept limited so that people have strong incentives to work. |
| H.R. 1, final passage House roll 190 (2025) | Nay | Welfare benefits should be kept limited so that people have strong incentives to work. |
| H.R. 4, Rescissions Act House roll 168 (2025) | Nay | Wealthy countries should give more aid to poorer countries. |
| H.J.Res. 87 (overturn California vehicle-emission waiver) House roll 111 (2025) | Yea | The government should require a rapid shift away from fossil fuels, even at significant cost. |
| H.J.Res. 89 (overturn California vehicle-emission waiver) House roll 112 (2025) | Yea | The government should require a rapid shift away from fossil fuels, even at significant cost. |
| H.J.Res. 88 (overturn California zero-emission-vehicle waiver) House roll 114 (2025) | Yea | The government should require a rapid shift away from fossil fuels, even at significant cost. |
| H.R. 26, Protecting American Energy Production Act House roll 35 (2025) | Yea | The government should require a rapid shift away from fossil fuels, even at significant cost. |
| H.J.Res. 87 (overturn California vehicle-emission waiver) House roll 111 (2025) | Yea | Environmental regulations on business should be reduced to boost economic growth. |
| H.J.Res. 89 (overturn California vehicle-emission waiver) House roll 112 (2025) | Yea | Environmental regulations on business should be reduced to boost economic growth. |
| H.J.Res. 88 (overturn California zero-emission-vehicle waiver) House roll 114 (2025) | Yea | Environmental regulations on business should be reduced to boost economic growth. |
| H.J.Res. 35 (overturn EPA methane-emissions fee rule) House roll 52 (2025) | Nay | Environmental regulations on business should be reduced to boost economic growth. |
| S.J.Res. 28 (overturn CFPB rule on large payment apps) House roll 95 (2025) | Nay | Regulations on business should be minimized whenever possible. |
| S.J.Res. 18 (overturn CFPB overdraft-fee rule) House roll 96 (2025) | Nay | Regulations on business should be minimized whenever possible. |
| H.J.Res. 72 (end the February 1, 2025 emergency used for tariffs) House roll 65 (2026) | Yea | Tariffs can be justified to protect domestic industries. |
| H.J.Res. 72 (end the February 1, 2025 emergency used for tariffs) House roll 65 (2026) | Yea | Trade policy should prioritize consumer choice over domestic industrial protection. |
| H.R. 2550, Protect America's Workforce Act House roll 332 (2025) | Yea | Workers should have strong legal protections to form and join labor unions. |
| H.R. 3492, Protect Children's Innocence Act House roll 351 (2025) | Nay | Medical gender transition should not be available to minors. |
| H.R. 498, Do No Harm in Medicaid Act House roll 362 (2025) | Nay | Medical gender transition should not be available to minors. |
| H.Con.Res. 64 (remove U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities against Venezuela) House roll 346 (2025) | Yea | Foreign wars should be avoided unless national territory is directly threatened. |
| H.Con.Res. 68 (remove U.S. forces from Venezuela without congressional authorization) House roll 48 (2026) | Yea | Foreign wars should be avoided unless national territory is directly threatened. |
| H.Con.Res. 38 (remove U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities in Iran) House roll 85 (2026) | Yea | Foreign wars should be avoided unless national territory is directly threatened. |
| H.Con.Res. 40 (War Powers: Iran) House roll 114 (2026) | Yea | Foreign wars should be avoided unless national territory is directly threatened. |
| H.Con.Res. 75 (War Powers: Iran) House roll 170 (2026) | Yea | Foreign wars should be avoided unless national territory is directly threatened. |
| H.Con.Res. 86 (War Powers: Iran) House roll 199 (2026) | Yea | Foreign wars should be avoided unless national territory is directly threatened. |
| H.Con.Res. 89 (War Powers: Iran) House roll 282 (2026) | Yea | Foreign wars should be avoided unless national territory is directly threatened. |
| H.Con.Res. 93 (War Powers: Iran) House roll 307 (2026) | Yea | Foreign wars should be avoided unless national territory is directly threatened. |
| H.R. 2913, Ukraine Support Act House roll 207 (2026) | Yea | Military aid to countries resisting invasion is worth the cost. |
Votes from the official House Clerk and Senate roll-call records.
Checked against their own statements
- H.R. 1: Focused on the public-lands sell-off: "We've worked together across the aisle to prevent this unprecedented public lands sell-off." (2025-05-22) source
- H.R. 4, Rescissions: Objected that the package would "Eliminate all civilian assistance for Ukraine and Eastern European partners facing Russian aggression" and "Cut \$2.5 billion in global development aid" (2025-07-18) source
- H.Con.Res.: The war "puts our troops in harm's way"; warned against "endless 'forever wars'" (2026-03-05) source
Documented positions
- Abortion should be illegal in most or all cases.: Sponsored bills barring government restrictions on abortion access. source
- Semi-automatic rifles such as the AR-15 should be banned for civilians.: Sponsored an assault weapons ban and universal background checks. source
- The government should require a rapid shift away from fossil fuels, even at significant cost.: Voted to keep the Inflation Reduction Act's clean energy provisions. source
- Immigrants who have lived in the country for years without legal status should be allowed to stay permanently.: Supports pathways for Dreamers; voted against border wall and ICE funding increases. source
- Military power should be used proactively when serious external threats are emerging.: Voted five times to require congressional authorization for military action in Iran. source
- Workers should have strong legal protections to form and join labor unions.: Sponsored bills protecting organizing and bargaining rights. source
- Raising the minimum wage significantly would do more harm than good.: Would raise the federal minimum wage to $15 and end the tipped minimum. source
- Cutting taxes is generally better for the economy than increasing public spending.: Voted against extending the 2017 tax cuts. source
- Transgender women should be able to compete in women’s sports.: Voted against barring transgender women from federally funded women's sports. source
DW-NOMINATE first dimension: -0.32 (from 568 votes; Voteview). Lane used for estimates: Moderate Democrat.
Closest ideologies
Third Way96% similar positionRadical Centrism94% similar positionDemocratic Technocracy94% similar positionModerate Liberalism92% similar positionModern Liberalism91% similar position
Similar and contrasting figures
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Sources
Profile last reviewed October 20, 2026.