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Greggory D. Hull

Republican candidate for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, New Mexico · Open seat

Former mayor of Rio Rancho, New Mexico; businessman

Gregg Hull (legal name Greggory D. Hull) is a Republican. He was mayor of Rio Rancho from 2014 to April 2026 and owned a small business in the city before that. He won the Republican primary for governor on June 2, 2026, and faces Democrat Deb Haaland in the November 3 general election, with David Gallegos as his running mate.

Where Hull stands

Taxes / income tax

Proposes phasing out New Mexico's personal income tax in four steps. Each step would need legislative approval and would have to meet revenue benchmarks first. He says he would not cut social services such as SNAP or Medicaid to make up for the lost revenue.

Affordability

Points to his income tax phase-out as his main affordability measure. He says the state can't control prices but should try to put as much money back in residents' pockets as possible.

Child welfare (CYFD)

Says he would revamp the state Children's Cabinet as soon as he takes office and have an independent commission choose CYFD's top leaders. He defines success as no more children dying in CYFD custody.

Public safety / pretrial detention

Says New Mexico has a 'revolving door' for arrested suspects. Proposes working with the Legislature to put a constitutional amendment on the ballot so violent suspects can be held in jail before trial.

Data centers

Opposes a moratorium on data centers and would judge each deal on its merits while keeping the right to say no. Says he would not support a data center that raises power bills or misuses water.

State priorities

Names education, public safety, health care, infrastructure and energy as the state's five biggest issues. Says progress on them is needed to attract employers.

Background

• Mayor of Rio Rancho, NM, 2014–2026 (elected 2014 in a runoff; re-elected 2018 and 2022)
• Small business owner in Rio Rancho before becoming mayor
• Graduated from Pagosa Springs High School, Colorado
• Won 55% of delegate votes at the 2026 Republican pre-primary convention
• Won the Republican nomination for governor, June 2, 2026

In the news

• New Mexico GOP gubernatorial nominee Hull takes debate stage solo as Haaland opts to see farmers Source New Mexico, October 9, 2026
• Republican gubernatorial nominee Gregg Hull announces plan to phase out New Mexico's income tax Source New Mexico, October 5, 2026
• NM Election 2026: The Governor's Race New Mexico PBS (New Mexico In Focus), October 2, 2026
• Gregg Hull says there have been many opportunities to debate opponent Deb Haaland NewsNation (via Yahoo News), September 24, 2026

Also running for Governor and Lieutenant Governor

• Deb Haaland Democratic

Sources

• Source NM: Hull debate-stage coverage (Oct 9, 2026)
• Source NM: Hull income tax plan (Oct 5, 2026)
• Source NM: primary candidate profile (Apr 10, 2026)
• States Newsroom: primary Q&A with Gregg Hull
• Wikipedia: Gregg Hull
• Wikipedia: 2026 New Mexico gubernatorial election

Last researched October 23, 2026. Written in neutral language from the sources above. Spot an error? See how to report it.