Gregg Hull Backed by 31 New Mexico Mayors, a Former Governor, and a Former Democratic Candidate for Governor
Nearly 80 New Mexico leaders stand with the candidate whose campaign is powered by New Mexicans, not out of state money
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — With one week until Election Day, Gregg Hull is standing with a coalition of 79 New Mexico leaders and organizations who know this state and know what it needs. The list includes 31 current and former mayors from 27 communities, former Governor Gary Johnson, 17 current and former state legislators, three county sheriffs, the New Mexico Fraternal Order of Police, and the Rio Rancho Firefighters Association.
Leading that list is Ken Miyagishima, the four-term mayor of Las Cruces, New Mexico’s second-largest city. Miyagishima entered this race as a Democratic candidate for governor. In July, he ended his own campaign and crossed party lines to back Hull.
“I have known Mayor Hull for almost 12 years. He is intelligent, hardworking and a man of integrity,” said Ken Miyagishima. “My goal is to help transform Mayor Hull into Governor Hull, deliver for the southwestern part of our state, and close the gap in our Native American communities.”
“Ken and I didn’t start this race in the same party, but running two of New Mexico’s largest cities taught us both the same lesson: when disaster hits, nobody asks whether you’re a Republican or a Democrat. This week, families in San Juan County were rescued from their rooftops, and communities from Ruidoso to the Four Corners are still rebuilding from this year’s floods. The mayors and sheriffs on this list get the first call when that happens. They know a governor’s job is to have state resources on the ground before the water recedes, clear the red tape between local governments and FEMA, and invest in the flood control and infrastructure that keep the next storm from becoming the next disaster. That’s the job I’m ready to do on day one,” said Gregg Hull.
Hull has built his campaign the same way. Ninety-five percent of his contributions have come from New Mexico donors, most of them giving $100 or less. According to a Source NM review of October filings, just 17 percent of Deb Haaland’s donors are New Mexico residents.
“These endorsements didn’t come from Washington or California. They came from Farmington, Clovis, Roswell, Raton, and Rio Rancho,” Hull said. “The same is true of the people funding this campaign. This race should be decided by people who actually live here, and that’s who is standing with me.”
Former Governor
Gary Johnson, Former Governor of New Mexico
Former Gubernatorial Candidates
Ken Miyagishima, Former Mayor of Las Cruces
Doug Turner
Steve Lanier, State Senate District 2
Mayors
Paul Wymer, Rio Rancho
Nate Duckett, Farmington
Mike Morris, Clovis
Robert Noblin, Belen
Lynn Crawford, Ruidoso
Linda Calhoun, Red River
Nathan Dial, Estancia
Lori Chatterlay, Raton
John Anthony Ortega, Questa
John Mohler, Bloomfield
Durward Dixon, Elida
Richard Holcomb, Elephant Butte
Brett Lanier, Aztec
Phillip Little, Jal
Isabella Salazar, Tatum
Fox Guinn, Eagle Nest
Mike Davidson, Portales
Former Mayors
Ken Miyagishima, Las Cruces
Jonathan Henry, Artesia (now State House District 54)
Kenneth Brennan, Edgewood
Javier Sanchez, Española
Scott Kominiak, Corrales
Ted Hart, Moriarty
Jim Owen, Rio Rancho
Neil Segotta, Raton
David Dean, Willard
Phillip Mortensen, Elephant Butte
Dennis J. Kintigh, Roswell
Ethel Maharg, Village of Cuba
Mike Miller, Portales
Don Lopez, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque
State Legislators
Sen. Craig Brandt, District 40
Sen. Gabe Ramos, District 28
Sen. Crystal Brantley, District 35
Sen. Candy Spence Ezzell, District 32
Sen. Pat Boone, District 27
Sen. Jim Townsend, District 34
Sen. Pat Woods, District 7
Sen. Anthony Thornton, District 19
Sen. Nicole Tobiassen, District 21
Sen. Steve Lanier, District 2
Rep. Catherine Cullen, District 57
Rep. Joshua Hernandez, District 60
Rep. Jonathan Henry, District 54
Former Sen. Candace Gould
Former Sen. Steve Komadina
Former Rep. Tim Lewis
Former Rep. James Strickler
Former Rep. Jane Powdrell-Culbert
County and Local Leaders
Jordan Juarez, Sandoval County Commissioner
Jon Herr, Sandoval County Commissioner
Jeremy Lenentine, Rio Rancho City Council
Nicole List, Rio Rancho City Council
Robert Tyler, Rio Rancho City Council
Sam Ledoux, Española City Council
Scott Eckstein, Bloomfield City Council
Amy May, Estancia Trustee
Shelby Smith, Former Rio Rancho City Council
Steve Shaw, Former Rio Rancho City Council
Dave Heil, Former Sandoval County Commissioner
Glenn Walters, Former Sandoval County Commissioner
Public Safety and Community Leaders
New Mexico Fraternal Order of Police
Rio Rancho Firefighters Association, IAFF Local 4877
Shane Ferrari, San Juan County Sheriff
Keith Hughes, Catron County Sheriff
David Frazee, Torrance County Sheriff
Jimmy DeFillippo, Former Rio Rancho Fire Chief
Jessica Tyler, Former Farmington Deputy Police Chief and Former Rio Rancho School Board Member
Justin Garcia, Former President, Rio Rancho Police and Communications Association
Jessica Sanders, 2019 New Mexico Teacher of the Year
Sharon Clahchischilliage, New Mexico Education Commission
Raynard Fabor, Traditional Chief, Jicarilla Apache Nation
