Joaquín Baca
DEMOCRATDISTRICT 2- Seated
- Jan 2024
- Term ends
- Dec 2027Next election 2027
- Replaced
- Isaac BentonServed 18 years.
- Recorded roll calls
- Crossed party 1 of 4
Contact
- [email protected]
- City web page
- www.cabq.gov/council/find-your-councilor/district-2
- Policy analyst
- Nathan A. Molina[email protected]505-768-3332
Official accounts
Contact details and accounts are taken from the City of Albuquerque and last checked 2026-10-01.
What they keep raising
- Downtown public safety: raised downtown gun violence with the APD chief
- Event safety: warned that cancelling the Luminaria Tour removes security and traffic control, and may bring a resolution to restore it
- Land-use controls tied to crime data (voted for the cannabis/nicotine retail buffers)
Elections
| Year | Result | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 General | Won · 51.3%vs Moises Gonzales, 1,987; Loretta Naranjo Lopez, 1,942 | 4,141 |
Recorded votes
- 2026-09-09 O-49 Ban on ATM-facilitated crypto transactions Passed 6-3 Voted yes Watch
- 2026-09-09 O-26-54 Override of mayor's veto: City Attorney reports to Council Override 6-3 Voted yes Watch
- 2026-08-03 O-39 Cannabis/nicotine retail buffers (IDO amendment) Failed 3-6 Voted yes
- 2026-08-03 O-32 Sale of Recycled Materials (copper, brass) Passed 8-1 Voted yes
Outlook · low confidenceDemocrat who joined two Republicans on the one recorded split vote where APD testified for tighter retail rules (O-39). Expect public-safety framing to move him more than party signals.