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2026 U.S. House

New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District — 2026 Candidates

U.S. House · NM-2
Primary: Tuesday, June 2, 2026 General: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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2026 candidates we're tracking in NM-2

Gregory G. Cunningham

Republican

Cunningham is a former U.S. Marine Corps combat veteran, Albuquerque police officer and undercover detective who now owns a business, per the campaign site. Per the campaign site, he is a lifelong New Mexican, husband, father and grandfather running for Congress as a Republican.

Gabriel Vasquez

Gabriel Vasquez

DemocratIncumbent

Top priorities

  • Make life more affordable for working New Mexicans
  • Protect public lands
  • Improve public safety

Per the campaign site.

About Gabriel Vasquez

Gabe Vasquez is the U.S. Representative for New Mexico's 2nd District and a New Mexico State University graduate who helped build a Las Cruces small business, per the campaign site. He joined Senator Heinrich's staff in 2013 and was elected to the Las Cruces City Council in 2017, per the campaign site.

About this race

New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The New Mexico primary is Tuesday, June 2, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

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