Rep. Gabe Vasquez questions the diversion of $90 million in national park fees from maintenance to D.C. beautification projects.
Quiver AI Summary
Representative Vasquez raises funding concerns: On June 12, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) expressed concerns in a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum regarding the redirection of about $90 million in National Park Service entrance fees. He noted that these funds have been diverted from essential park maintenance to “beautification” projects in Washington, D.C.
Impact on national parks: Vasquez pointed out that critical maintenance work at parks like Carlsbad Caverns and White Sands is being neglected. He criticized the use of funds for ornamental projects instead of necessary repairs, stating, “Americans expect those dollars to be reinvested in the places they visit."
Support from colleagues: The letter was co-signed by seven other members of Congress, highlighting a bipartisan concern for the allocation of funds intended for national park maintenance and the growing backlog of deferred maintenance in the National Park System.
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Gabe Vasquez Fundraising
Gabe Vasquez recently disclosed $273.8K of fundraising in a Pre-Primary FEC disclosure filed on May 21st, 2026. This was the 84th most from all Pre-Primary reports we have seen this year. 84.4% came from individual donors.
Vasquez disclosed $194.6K of spending. This was the 262nd most from all Pre-Primary reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Vasquez disclosed $2.0M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 95th most from all Pre-Primary reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Gabe Vasquez's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Gabe Vasquez Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Gabe Vasquez is worth $24.0K, as of June 12th, 2026. This is the 479th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Vasquez has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Gabe Vasquez Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Gabe Vasquez:
- H.R.9234: To establish a W nonimmigrant visa program for careworkers.
- H.R.9167: To amend section 313 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to designate provisions resulting in the sale, disposal, or transfer of Federal lands as extraneous under the Byrd Rule.
- H.R.8533: Farmer to Farmer Education Act of 2026
- H.R.7781: Parity for Tribal Educators Act
- H.R.7478: Patient Debt Relief Act
- H.R.7383: Feed Our Veterans Act
You can track bills proposed by Gabe Vasquez on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Vasquez.
2026 New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $39,991,577 of spending in New Mexico's 2nd congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $29,320,119 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- DCCC ($6,491,718)
- HMP ($6,461,040)
- CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND ($3,929,705)
- NRCC ($3,809,298)
- CHC BOLD PAC ($1,195,900)
The rating for this race is currently "Lean D".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 New Mexico's 2nd congressional district election.
