Rep. Gabe Vasquez Statement on Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Cesar Chavez

WASHINGTON, D.C.- On March 18, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02)released the following statement on the sexual abuse allegations against Cesar Chavez:

"The accounts of sexual abuse and rape involving Cesar Chavez are abhorrent and appalling, and I condemn his actions in the strongest terms possible. The survivors who came forward must be heard, supported, and taken seriously. This moment demands real accountability, including removing his name from our schools, streets, and other public landmarks. The movement Chavez helped advance belongs to the people and to the farmworkers, not any one person, and confronting the truth is necessary to move forward with justice, compassion, and integrity."

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