About Blue CD2.

New Mexico’s Second Congressional District
New Voters, New Voices, New Mexico.

Why are we focusing on Congressional
​District 2?

The House of Representatives seat from District 2 has vacillated between Democrat and Republican over the last few election cycles.  The current occupant, extremist Republican Yvette Herrell, is vulnerable having done little else than vote against legislation that would help her constituents.

She's the go-to GOP spokesperson who inflames immigration and border issues, and is a defender of domestic terrorists who delivered assistance to the Insurrection by voting against certifying the 2020 election.

The good news is that CD2's boundaries have changed due to redistricting, and now include portions of Albuquerque which tilt Democratic.   This election cycle, Blue CD2 NM plans to flip this congressional seat for Gabe Vasquez and help retain the Democratic edge in Congress.

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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, and worked 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.

​You can "Meet Gabe" on his website  or get a quick overview here. ​

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Our Mission

• To elect Gabe Vasquez as NM's representative in Congress from Congressional District 2
• To hold that seat for Democrats into the future
• To support Democrats up and down the ballot with messaging that motivates the base and persuades the middle

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. For too long, we've let Trump Republicans, like Yvette Herrell, financed by a powerful few, divide us so they can stay in power. By coming together, we can elect new leaders who will:

• ensure people get a fair wage for a day's work
• help business owners and entrepreneurs create good-paying jobs
• ensure all of us have quality, affordable healthcare, no exceptions
• fully fund our schools so every child has the freedom to learn, grow and thrive
• build a future with cleaner jobs, air, and water, and shared prosperity
• keep our border secure while creating a fair immigration process
• strengthen gun safety laws to protect our families and our communities from gun violence. 
• defend our personal freedom to decide when and if to become a parent
• make sure our veterans have their medical, educational, housing and employment needs met when they come home.
• demand that all working people are guaranteed a fair amount of paid time off to care for themselves and their families.
• make sure billionaires and wealthy corporations pay the taxes they owe 
• strengthen voting rights so all of us can safely and freely cast our ballots, knowing every vote is counted and enabling us to elect leaders who deliver on our priorities