Gabe has brought home over $7 million in funding for police officers, public safety
Las Cruces, NM – Last week, CNN fact checked Greg Cunningham’s remarks at the MAGA midterm convention in Dallas, and their finding was clear: Cunningham continues to flat-out lie about Gabe’s public safety record. The fact check noted that Cunningham “left out important context” when it came to Gabe’s public safety record — a tactic Cunningham’s campaign continues to use in an effort to mislead voters about Gabe’s commitment to promoting public safety in New Mexico.
“Cunningham and his MAGA buddies can lie as much as they want. The truth is, Gabe supports New Mexico’s police and has repeatedly fought to bring home the funding, tools, and resources they need to keep New Mexicans safe,” said Patricia Socorras Santiago, campaign spokesperson. “The receipts show the truth, and the truth is Gabe has brought home over $7 million in funding for New Mexico law enforcement.”
Vasquez has repeatedly fought to bring home funding and resources for New Mexico’s law enforcement officers:
- Brought home over $3.75 million in federal Community Project Funding for local police departments and public safety, including new technology to stop criminals, police station upgrades, new vehicles, and more:
- $1,069,000 investment in the ABQ Real Time Crime Center
- $800,000 to bolster rural communication for the State Police
- $500,000 to secure a Command Vehicle for Luna County
- $500,000 in technology upgrades for the Bernalillo County Sheriff
- $637,195 to build an Emergency Operation Center for Sierra County
- $250,000 to upgrade the Carlsbad Police Department
- Secured nearly $500,000 for Las Cruces Fire Department to expand paramedic training for local first responders
- Secured over $3.4 million in federal funding for the New Mexico Department of Public Safety to combat gun violence, drug trafficking, substance abuse, and other violent crimes to improve public safety across New Mexico
- Led and passed the Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act out of the House to help crack down on organized crime that keeps razors, shampoo, electronics, and every day goods locked up behind glass
- Supported small law enforcement agencies by leading the bipartisan push to increase funding for recruitment and retention of officers
- Introduced and/or supported 10 bills endorsed by the Fraternal Order of Police to combat criminal drone use, increase funding for departments with under 175 officers, and more
- Fought against Trump Administration cuts to HIDTA, a key anti-drug trafficking program, and led the bipartisan Fight Fentanyl Act to re-fund it
To date, Gabe has also earned the endorsements of AFGE Local 1050; AFT New Mexico; Brady PAC; Committee of Interns and Residents of New Mexico; AFSCME Council 18; New Mexico Carpenters Local 1319; CWA Unidos Local 7076; Education Votes; Equality PAC; Giffords PAC; Human Rights Campaign; IBEW Local 611; Latino Victory; League of Conservation Voters; Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate; MoveOn; National Wildlife Action Fund; NRDC Action Fund; National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare; New Mexico State Council of Machinists; New Mexico Federation of Labor; New Mexico Professional Fire Fighters Association; New Mexico State College Dems; The Next 50; Organizers in the Land of Enchantment (OLÉ); Repro Freedom For All; Semilla Action; Sierra Club; SMART Local 49; Stop Gun Violence PAC; and Young Democrats of New Mexico.
Gabe is the only Democrat to have won New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District twice consecutively. In 2022, he beat incumbent Yvette Herrell by the tightest margin in the country (0.7%). Last cycle, Gabe again defeated Yvette Herrell, this time by 4%— the same year that Donald Trump won the district by 2% — making him one of just 14 Democrats to win a district that went for Trump in 2024. Gabe has continued to win over Democrat, Republican and Independent voters because he is willing to work with anyone to deliver results for New Mexicans on the issues they care most about: lowering the cost of living, expanding access to health care, protecting our public lands, and fixing our broken immigration system. In November, he will set another historic record by winning New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District for a third consecutive cycle. Voters can learn more about the campaign and Gabe’s record by visiting www.gabeforcongress.com.
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