How often do New Mexicos Senators and Reps vote with Trump? A new report tallies the results.

WHY IT MATTERS

New Mexico voters are examining congressional voting records to determine whether their elected representatives align with or oppose the Trump administration’s agenda. A new analysis measuring House and Senate voting patterns in 2025 reveals significant divisions among New Mexico’s four members of Congress—data that will shape primary and general election decisions this year. The findings carry weight for Democrats deciding which candidates reflect their values, and for swing-district Republicans weighing their members’ independence. As all three of New Mexico’s House representatives and Senator Ben Ray Luján face re-election in 2026, these voting alignment metrics directly influence voter calculations on campaign trails across the state.

WHAT HAPPENED

A voting analysis first published in Roll Call examined recorded House and Senate votes throughout 2025 on which President Donald Trump took a public position, then calculated what percentage of those votes each member cast in agreement with the president’s stated priorities. The report provides New Mexico voters with concrete data on legislative alignment at a moment when party loyalty and independence have become central campaign themes.

Among New Mexico’s House delegation, alignment with Trump varies substantially. Representative Melanie Stansbury, a Democrat representing much of Albuquerque, Torrance County, and parts of eastern New Mexico, recorded the lowest alignment rate in the state delegation at 4 percent. Stansbury voted with Trump’s stated positions on only 4 of her 98 recorded votes in 2025, indicating near-complete opposition to the administration’s priorities.

Representative Teresa Leger Fernández, representing northern New Mexico, follows closely behind with a 7 percent alignment rate. She supported Trump’s stated position on just 7 of her 91 recorded votes, maintaining consistent opposition to most administration-backed measures.

Representative Gabe Vasquez, whose district covers southern New Mexico and Albuquerque’s Westside, diverges significantly from his Democratic colleagues. Vasquez voted with Trump on 25 of his 100 recorded votes in 2025, a 25 percent alignment rate that positions him as more moderate or bipartisan within the delegation. Vasquez’s district contains a substantially more balanced partisan composition than either Stansbury’s or Leger Fernández’s districts, a factor he has cited in explaining his voting approach.

In a statement released March 6, Vasquez defended his voting record: “The people of New Mexico’s 2nd District elected me to serve our communities and our families, not a political party, not big corporations, and not special interest groups. That’s why I’ve focused on supporting policy and funding that reflects the needs of our district, regardless of party. I’ll continue working to bring costs down, improve public safety, protect our public lands, and reform our nation’s broken immigration system.”

BY THE NUMBERS

Stansbury voted with Trump on 4 of 98 recorded votes (4 percent alignment, 96 percent opposition)

Leger Fernández voted with Trump on 7 of 91 recorded votes (7 percent alignment, 93 percent opposition)

Vasquez voted with Trump on 25 of 100 recorded votes (25 percent alignment, 75 percent opposition)

All three House members face re-election in 2026, the same election cycle as Senator Ben Ray Luján

ZOOM OUT

The divergence in New Mexico’s congressional voting records mirrors broader national patterns in Democratic-held districts. Members representing safe Democratic districts typically maintain lower Trump alignment rates, while members from swing or competitive districts frequently show higher bipartisan voting records. Vasquez’s 25 percent alignment rate aligns with voting patterns seen among Democrats representing purple districts in other states, where electoral margins are narrow and constituent preferences span the political spectrum.

The Roll Call analysis has become a standard metric for voters evaluating whether their representatives prioritize party loyalty or district-specific needs. Similar reports analyzing voting alignment have influenced campaign messaging and voter turnout in competitive districts nationwide, particularly in primary elections where base voters prioritize ideological consistency.

WHAT’S NEXT

Democratic primary voters in New Mexico will likely reference these voting alignment figures during candidate forums and debates leading into 2026. The data may influence campaign positioning, with some candidates emphasizing their consistent opposition to Trump while others highlight district-specific pragmatism. Vasquez may face primary challenges from more consistently anti-Trump Democrats, while his general election viability in a competitive district could depend on maintaining the bipartisan credibility his voting record demonstrates.

The report provides baseline data for voter comparison as candidates begin filing paperwork and launching campaigns. Additional voting alignment analyses will likely be published as the 2026 election cycle intensifies, particularly if voting patterns shift substantially in the coming months.