• New Mexico has a strong Democratic presence, though its margins have been shrinking.
• All three of New Mexico’s U.S. Congressmen are Democrats, the current governor is a Democrat, and Democrats are the majority in both state senate and house. However, the margins of victory enjoyed by the Democrats have been shrinking.
• NM-02 reflects what is happening in the rest of the state. When U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez ran in 2022, Cook rated the race as D+1; now its rating is Even.
• The GOP is targeting Vasquez in hopes of shoring up their majority in the House.
• Vasquez has been a member of The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s Frontline program, which aims to protect the seats of vulnerable Democrats.
Take Action New Mexico
NM-02 (Vasquez - D)
New Mexico has a strong Democratic presence. All three of New Mexico’s U.S. Congressmen are Democrats, the current governor is a Democrat, and Democrats are the majority in both state senate and house. However, the margins of victory enjoyed by the Democrats have been shrinking.
The state’s 2nd Congressional District reflects what is happening in the rest of the state. When U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez ran in 2022, Cook rated the race as D+1; now its rating is Even. The GOP is targeting Vasquez in hopes of shoring up their majority in the House. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, the principal fundraising and electoral arm of the Democratic Party, has named Vasquez a member of its Frontline program, which aims to protect the seats of vulnerable Democrats.
