Nearly all of campaign’s post-primary donations came from home-state supporters, standing in sharp contrast to opponent’s reliance on out-of-state money

RIO RANCHO, New Mexico — Gregg Hull’s campaign for governor announced today that fundraising picked up major steam in the month following his decisive win in the June Republican primary, with 415 of the campaign’s 424 donations coming from New Mexicans, according to filings with the New Mexico Secretary of State’s Office. The campaign raised roughly $323,000 during the period, with contributions coming largely from supporters in Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Rio Rancho.

“This campaign has never been about who can write the biggest check from the farthest away,” Hull said. “It’s about the New Mexicans who show up, who believe in where this state is headed, and who are willing to back that belief with their own hard-earned dollars. That’s what we’re building, one donor at a time, and I wouldn’t trade it for anything.”

By comparison, Democratic opponent Deb Haaland’s campaign reported receiving more than 2,200 donations from California during the same period, along with roughly 700 each from Texas, Washington and New York.

Hull pointed to his 12 years as Mayor of Rio Rancho — during which the city retained Intel, more than doubled its police budget, and earned national recognition for job creation and affordability — as the foundation voters are responding to.

“New Mexicans know the difference between a résumé built in Washington and a record built here at home,” Hull said. “I’ve spent 40 years in this state. I sold a thriving, profitable business 14 years ago to serve as mayor, and it’s still thriving today. I’ll spend every day between now and November earning the support of the people who live here, not the people who used to run federal agencies in D.C.”

The campaign said it expects continued fundraising momentum heading into the fall, including several major events planned before the November 3rd general election.