Governor of New Mexico
Gregg Hull
Former Mayor of Rio Rancho (2014–April 2026)R
- Race
- Governor of New Mexico
- Election
- 2026-11-03
- Opponent
- Deb Haaland (D)
- Research
- Basic
Party linenone
No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.
Said vs. did3 statements · 0 votes
Avoid policies that place new burdens on citizens who follow the law.
Stricter gun laws
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotGovernor
2026-11-03
| Deb Haaland D | challenger |
| Gregg Hull R | challenger |
Running with state Sen. David Gallegos (R-41).
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
Says that as governor he will increase police presence at the local and regional level; notes the Rio Rancho police budget more than doubled during his tenure as mayor.
Documented position[3]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Avoid policies that place new burdens on citizens who follow the law.
Says he strongly supports the Second Amendment and opposes new burdens on law-abiding gun owners, favoring enforcement of existing laws.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Responsibly expanding school choice and high-quality charter schools creates opportunity for families while encouraging improvement across the system.
Supports expanding school choice and charter schools.[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
Gregg Hull is the Republican nominee for governor. A small-business owner, he was elected Mayor of Rio Rancho in 2014 and re-elected in 2018 and 2022, becoming the city's longest-serving mayor, and left office in April 2026.[1][2]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Hull has lived in New Mexico for more than 35 years and started and operated two businesses before entering public service.[1][2]
He was elected Mayor of Rio Rancho in 2014 and re-elected in 2018 and 2022, and announced in November 2025 that he would not seek a fourth term.[1][2] Hull won the Republican nomination for governor in the June 2026 primary over Doug Turner and Duke Rodriguez.[6]
On the record
Official actions: bills, executive acts, filings and court records.
In their own words
Priorities
- Phasing out the state tax on eligible personal income over four years through his 'Four Steps to Zero' proposal, with legislative approval.[8]
- Public safety: more police presence statewide and a zero-tolerance policy for violent crimes and crimes against children.[3]
- Raising educational outcomes by tying a portion of school funding to measurable gains in literacy, math and graduation rates.[5]
Campaign moneyNo FEC filing summary matched — state candidates file with their state, not the FEC.
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Gregg Hull · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
- 2.Meet the Team · Gregg Hull for Governor · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
- 3.Priorities · Gregg Hull for Governor · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
- 4.2nd Amendment · Gregg Hull for Governor · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
- 5.Education · Gregg Hull for Governor · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
- 6.New Mexico Election 2026: New Mexico governor · Source NM · 2026-09-24 News report
- 7.Election Integrity · Gregg Hull for Governor · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
- 8.Four Steps to Zero · Gregg Hull for Governor · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words