U.S. House · NM-02
Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D)
Represents New Mexico’s 2nd District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$26.47spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$26.47
- Opponent$17.19
- NM average$11.59
- House average$8.15
Ranks 14 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabe Vasquez (D), won | 138,177 (52.1%) | $7,024,318 | $26.47 |
| Yvette Herrell (R) | 127,145 (47.9%) | $4,560,900 | $17.19 |
Total votes cast: 265,322. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, Pfizer PAC | $5,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Microsoft PAC, Google NetPAC, Amazon PAC | $11,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AbortionAbortion rights | Reproductive Freedom for All PAC | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Action Fund, Sierra Club PAC, EDAF PAC | $12,572 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelGroups seeking policy changes | J Street PAC | $9,695 | $83,023 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $31,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.