Gabriel Vasquez (born August 3, 1984) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for New Mexico's 2nd congressional district since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served on the Las Cruces City Council from 2017 to 2021. Vasquez's district covers southern New Mexico, including Las Cruces, Carlsbad, and the southern fourth of Albuquerque.
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Early life and education
Vasquez was born on August 3, 1984, in El Paso, Texas. He was raised in the El Paso–Juárez–Las Cruces border region, spending much of his childhood in both the United States and Mexico. He grew up in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, where he spent time in his grandfather's television repair shop. His grandfather Javier Bañuelos, originally from Zacatecas, Mexico, had transitioned from farming to working as a mailman before establishing his repair business.