# Gabriel (Gabe) Vasquez Democrat Representative · NM-2 [Official site ↗](https://vasquez.house.gov) [JSON](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/politicians/V000136.json) [Report an error](mailto:hello@jonasneves.com?subject=WhoVotedWhy%20correction%3A%20member%20V000136&body=Row%20or%20page%3A%20member%20V000136%0AWhat%20is%20wrong%3A%0APrimary%20source%20that%20shows%20it%3A%0A) 4 press releases on AI $8K from AI-industry employees and PACs Data as of: votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026 · contributions Oct 19, 2026 · super PAC spending Oct 23, 2026. [What changed](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/changes.json) ## Said and voted ### What they said toward oversight Sep 21, 2026 Vasquez joins colleagues demanding labor, environmental, and consumer-cost guardrails on AI data center construction. “September 21, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) joined a bipartisan letter with 110 of his congressional colleagues to tech industry leaders demanding data center const…” [Source ↗](https://vasquez.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-vasquez-joins-110-bipartisan-colleagues-pushing-labor-protections-and) [cites HR.9825 by title](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/85cdedd16e5431e4) toward oversight Sep 16, 2026 Vasquez backed a local data center moratorium and championed bills to stop AI data center developers from imposing costs on communities without transparency. “WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) announced a suite of new actions to address New Mexicans’ concerns about rapid data center development. He voiced his support for a d…” [Source ↗](https://vasquez.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-gabe-vasquez-backs-data-center-moratorium-grant-county-champions-two-bills) toward oversight Sep 16, 2026 Vasquez backed the bipartisan FRONTIER Act and urged Congress to stay in session to pass AI safety oversight legislation addressing catastrophic risks. “WASHINGTON, D.C. – On September 16, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) announced his support for bipartisan legislation to combat the growing risks posed by advanced artificial intelligenc…” [Source ↗](https://vasquez.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-gabe-vasquez-takes-action-curb-catastrophic-risks-posed-rapid-ai) toward oversight Aug 25, 2026 Vasquez backs bills forcing data center developers to disclose water and energy use and pay their own energy costs so New Mexico communities, not billionaires, decide whether projects proceed. “WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) announced his support for two new bills to hold massive data center developers accountable, protect New Mexico families from higher e…” [Source ↗](https://vasquez.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-gabe-vasquez-demands-accountability-data-center-developers-reiterates-new) [cites HR.9825](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/85cdedd16e5431e4) Summaries and stance tags are written by a model; the release is the record. ### How they voted YEA Sep 16, 2026 [Ratepayer Protection Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/2b7d2d9f22b81270) passage under suspension · H.R. 9340 · Passed 417-3 YEA Jul 22, 2026 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/4e1afa79062efed0) motion to recommit · H.R. 8800 · Failed 213-216 NAY Jul 22, 2026 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/0738d91905dc4b0e) passage · H.R. 8800 · Passed 216-212 YEA Jun 29, 2026 [KIDS Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/66fd8f27dd804f2b) passage under suspension · H.R. 7757 · Passed 267-117 YEA Jan 20, 2026 [AI for Main Street Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/e27463e864c986ac) passage under suspension · H.R. 5764 · Passed 395-14 YEA Dec 10, 2025 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/0100b757ace90999) procedural · S. 1071 · Failed 209-216 YEA Dec 10, 2025 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/a25c2a752d51bf81) passage · S. 1071 · Passed 312-112 YEA Sep 10, 2025 [Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/568b5e8fcd2727ab) motion to recommit · H.R. 3838 · Failed 208-219 ## Contributions from AI-industry employees and PACs Itemized receipts to this member's campaign committee where the contributor's employer or the contributing PAC is on the alias list. An employee's personal gift is not the company's. $7K From employees and investors, personally $1K From company PACs ### By employer Company PACs in teal; employees' personal gifts in black. Spellings are unified through the alias list. ### Largest gifts | Date | Contributor | Employer, as filed | Amount | Filing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Mar 26, 2026 | Kevin Scott | MICROSOFT | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604159857309825) | | Jan 19, 2026 | David Orr | ANTHROPIC | $3K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604159857309829) | | May 26, 2026 | GOOGLE LLC NETPAC | PAC | $1K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875319364) | | Dec 18, 2025 | Edward An | GOOGLE | $500 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202601319795588803) | | Apr 21, 2025 | David Zapolsky | AMAZON | $500 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202507159763385601) | Source: [OpenFEC Schedule A](https://api.open.fec.gov), itemized receipts only, 2026 cycle, read Oct 19, 2026. The FEC itemizes a contributor once their gifts to a committee pass $200 in aggregate.