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Press Release: Rep. Gabe Vasquez Urges Passage of Disaster Aid for New Mexico Farmers

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Representative Vasquez urges Congress to quickly approve disaster aid for New Mexico farmers after flooding damaged specialty crops and infrastructure.

Investivoq AI Summary

Vasquez calls for disaster aid: Rep. Gabe Vasquez said he sent a letter to House leadership urging quick passage of his CHILE Act, which would provide $5 billion in disaster assistance to specialty crop farmers. He said recent flooding in southern New Mexico damaged crops and farm infrastructure.

Bill details and support: The release says the proposal would create a dedicated federal aid program for specialty crop growers affected by natural disasters and economic hardship. It also notes support from the New Mexico Chile Association and the Western Growers Association, and says Sen. Ben Ray Lujan introduced the bill in the Senate.

Local outreach cited: Vasquez’s office says he met with local officials and visited flood-affected farms in Doña Ana County earlier this month. The release also points to earlier agriculture-related efforts he says he has backed, including work on the Farm Bill and other farmer-focused legislation.

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Gabe Vasquez Fundraising

Gabe Vasquez Fundraising

Gabe Vasquez recently disclosed $1.4M of fundraising in a Q3 FEC disclosure filed on October 15th, 2026. This was the 79th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year. 77.6% came from individual donors.

Vasquez disclosed $3.2M of spending. This was the 61st most from all Q3 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.

Vasquez disclosed $643.6K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 475th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year.

You can see the disclosure here, or track Gabe Vasquez's fundraising on Investivoq.

Gabe Vasquez Net Worth

Investivoq estimates that Gabe Vasquez is worth $32.0K, as of October 22nd, 2026. This is the 487th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.

Vasquez has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Investivoq is able to track live.

You can track Gabe Vasquez's net worth on Investivoq's politician page for Vasquez.

Gabe Vasquez Bill Proposals

Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Gabe Vasquez:

  • H.R.10509: BEEF Act
  • H.R.9884: CHILE Act of 2026
  • H.R.9377: Protecting America’s Herds Act
  • H.R.9234: Careworker Visa Act of 2026
  • H.R.9167: Public Lands Integrity Act
  • H.R.8533: Farmer to Farmer Education Act of 2026

You can track bills proposed by Gabe Vasquez on Investivoq's politician page for Vasquez.

2026 New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District Election

There has been approximately $19,007,394 of spending in New Mexico's 2nd congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.

Approximately $10,065,965 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:

  • HMP ($2,724,277)
  • READY FOR THE FIGHT ($1,529,504)
  • NO GOING BACK PAC INC. ($1,358,307)
  • CHC BOLD PAC ($989,261)
  • CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND ($716,867)

The rating for this race is currently "Lean D".

You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 New Mexico's 2nd congressional district election.