News: Greg Cunningham, a Marine combat veteran and alum of the Albuquerque Police Department, is preparing to challenge Democratic Rep. Gabe Vasquez for his New Mexico swing district seat.
Cunningham is the latest in a crop of Hispanic candidates recruited by Republicans as the GOP attempts to flip Latino districts. Cunningham has already spoken with the NRCC about a run.
New Mexico’s 2nd District is a top target for Republicans because it’s one of 13 Democratic-held districts that President Donald Trump won in 2024. The district spans the southern half of the state and includes a portion of Albuquerque.
Cunningham served in the Albuquerque police force as an officer and a detective. In 2024, he ran for a state House seat and lost by 8 points. Cunningham also ran for the seat in 2022.
Vasquez was elected to the House in 2022, ousting GOP Rep. Yvette Herrell. A first-generation Mexican-American, Vasquez served on the Las Cruces City Council before coming to Congress.
