Broad coalition of elected officials, law enforcement leaders, and community figures endorse Hull ahead of June 2 Republican primary
RIO RANCHO, New Mexico (May 21, 2026) – Gregg Hull, the former 12-year mayor of Rio Rancho and Republican frontrunner for governor, today announced the endorsement of 19 elected officials, law enforcement leaders, and respected community figures from across Rio Rancho and Sandoval County.
The endorsements represent a sweeping show of support from the community Hull served as mayor, spanning current and former city councilors, state legislators, county commissioners, and public safety leaders.
Those endorsing Hull include:
Elected Officials and Legislative Leaders
- Mayor Paul Wymer, City of Rio Rancho
- City Councilor Jeremy Lenentine, Rio Rancho City Council
- City Councilor Bob Tyler, Rio Rancho City Council
- City Councilor Nicole List, Rio Rancho City Council
- State Senator Craig Brandt, Senate District 40
- State Representative Joshua Hernandez, House District 60
- State Representative Catherine Cullen, House District 57
- Commissioner Jordan Juarez, Sandoval County Commission
- Commissioner Jon Herr, Sandoval County Commission
Former Elected Officials and Community Leaders
- Former State Senator Candace Gould
- Former State Representative Tim Lewis
- Former Mayor Jim Owen, City of Rio Rancho, and Former Rio Rancho City Councilor
- Former Commissioner Glenn Walters, Sandoval County Commission
- Former Commissioner Dave Heil, Sandoval County Commission
- Former City Councilor Steven Shaw, Rio Rancho City Council; Law Enforcement Officer
- Former City Councilor Shelby Smith, Rio Rancho City Council; Law Enforcement Officer
Public Safety and Community Leaders
- Former Fire Chief Jimmy DeFillippo, Rio Rancho Fire Department
- Justin Garcia, Former Rio Rancho Police Officer and Communications Professional
- Jose Orozco, Former U.S. Congressional Candidate (NM-02), Entrepreneur, and Former DEA Intelligence Analyst Government Contractor
- “I am honored to earn the endorsement of so many proven, effective leaders across Rio Rancho and Sandoval County who share our vision for a stronger, safer, and more prosperous New Mexico,” said Gregg Hull. “These are the people who know me best — they’ve seen how I lead, how I govern, and the results we delivered together. Their support reinforces that our campaign is built on a real record of getting things done, and I’m ready to bring that same leadership to the Governor’s Office.”
As the 12-year mayor of Rio Rancho, Hull led New Mexico’s third-largest city through a period of significant growth, earning a reputation for fiscal responsibility, public safety investment, and accountable governance. He won the New Mexico Republican Party’s pre-primary convention with a commanding majority and has consistently polled as the frontrunner in the Republican primary field.
The breadth of today’s endorsement slate — from a sitting mayor and city councilors to state legislators, county commissioners, law enforcement officers, and a former fire chief — underscores the depth of Hull’s support in the community where his record of executive leadership is best known.
Early voting is underway for the June 2 Republican primary. For more information, visit GreggHull.com.
