About Blue CD2 New Mexico
​Blue CD2 New Mexico USA is a group of volunteers who work together to help keep New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District blue. We support our Congressman, Gabe Vasquez, and the down ballot candidates in the district.
Our Strategy
1. Focus on NM Congressional District 2
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The US House of Representatives seat from New Mexico's District 2 has swung between Democrats and Republicans over past election cycles, but had long been a Republican stronghold.
In 2022, Democrat Gabe Vasquez was elected by the narrowest of margins: 1,346 votes. So it's no surprise his seat was one of the top five Republican targets for flipping in 2024. Happily, Gabe won the district and is the first Democratic Congressman to do so since the 1980's.
In 2024, Gabe won by over 11,000 votes - about a 7x improvement over 2024. In fact, Gabe won, even though Trump carried the district.
The U.S. House majority is up for grabs in 2026. Rep. Vasquez has done a terrific job representing his constituents. We believe we can help send him back to Congress and by doing so, not only retake the majority in the House, but make NM-2 a safe Democratic seat into the future.
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2. Use ultra-local messaging.
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Our goal is to convince voters that sending a Democrat to Congress really matters by showing them how Democrats have made – and are making – life better in New Mexico, county by county.
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3. Go after the reluctant voters no one else can reach.
Blue CD2 New Mexico had great success in 2022 and 2024, targeting registered voters who hadn't gone to the polls in the previous two election cycles. The result?
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In 2022, we motivated 6783 low-frequency, Democratic-leaning people in CD2 to vote.
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In 2024, we motivated 22,000 people to vote. Gabe Vasquez won by 1346 votes in 2022 and by 11,000 votes in 2024.
​Now we are taking our successful voter motivation strategy to the next level in 2026.
Our Mission
To keep Gabe Vasquez as NM's representative in Congress from Congressional District 2.
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To hold that seat for Democrats into the future.
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To support Democrats up and down the ballot with data analytics and messaging that motivates the base and persuades the middle.
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Our Values
We believe in family, fairness, freedom and a future where each of us can thrive, no matter what's in our wallet or the color of our skin. By coming together, we can:
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ensure people get a fair wage for a day's work
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help business owners and entrepreneurs create good-paying jobs
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ensure all of us have quality, affordable healthcare, no exceptions
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fully fund our schools so every child has the freedom to learn, grow and thrive
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build a future with cleaner jobs, air, and water, and shared prosperity
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keep our border secure while creating a fair immigration process
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strengthen gun safety laws to protect our families and our communities from gun violence.
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defend reproductive rights throughout New Mexico.
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promote LGBTQ equality and respect
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make sure our veterans have their medical, educational, housing and employment needs met when they come home.
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demand that all working people are guaranteed a fair amount of paid time off to care for themselves and their families.
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make sure billionaires and wealthy corporations pay the taxes they owe
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strengthen voting rights so all of us can safely and freely cast our ballots.
Who is Gabe Vasquez?
Gabe is a first-generation American and a conservationist who grew up in the borderlands. As the first in his family to be born in the United States, he has served as a Las Cruces City Councilor, worked on Senator Heinreich's staff in Southern New Mexico, in public lands conservation, and as a policy advocate promoting child welfare and family wellbeing at the federal level.
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Growing up, Gabe lived on both sides of the border. He saw firsthand the important cross-border connections and relationships that support families and businesses in New Mexico. He knows that if we’re going to build a stronger economy in New Mexico’s 2nd district, we need people in Congress who will put partisan politics aside to deliver for New Mexican families.
Learn more about Gabe here or on his website.
