Republican gubernatorial nominee Gregg Hull unveiled a sprawling list of nearly 80 endorsements Tuesday, highlighting support from dozens of current and former New Mexico mayors, public-safety officials, state lawmakers, former Gov. Gary Johnson and a onetime Democratic candidate for governor as the race enters its final week.
Hull’s campaign announced endorsements from 79 individuals and organizations, including 31 current and former mayors representing 27 New Mexico communities, three county sheriffs, the New Mexico Fraternal Order of Police and the Rio Rancho Firefighters Association.
Among the most notable names is former Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima, who initially entered the 2026 governor’s race as a Democrat before leaving the Democratic primary to run as an independent. He ultimately ended that bid in July and endorsed Hull, the former longtime mayor of Rio Rancho.
“I have known Mayor Hull for almost 12 years. He is intelligent, hardworking and a man of integrity,” Miyagishima said in the campaign announcement. “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.”
Hull seized on their shared municipal experience, portraying the support of mayors and local public-safety officials as evidence that his campaign is rooted in local government rather than national politics.
“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,” Hull said.
He pointed specifically to the recent flooding in San Juan County and previous disasters affecting Ruidoso and other areas, arguing governors must be prepared to coordinate state resources, work with FEMA and local governments and invest in infrastructure intended to reduce future damage.
“That’s the job I’m ready to do on day one,” Hull said.
Johnson, lawmakers and sheriffs join list
The endorsement roster also includes former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson, who served two terms as a Republican before later becoming one of the country’s most prominent Libertarian political figures.
Current mayors named by the campaign include Paul Wymer of Rio Rancho, Nate Duckett of Farmington, Mike Morris of Clovis, Robert Noblin of Belen and Lynn Crawford of Ruidoso.
Former mayors backing Hull include Miyagishima, Dennis Kintigh of Roswell, Javier Sanchez of Española, Jim Owen of Rio Rancho and others.
The campaign also listed a large contingent of Republican state lawmakers, including Sens. Craig Brandt, Crystal Brantley, Candy Spence Ezzell, Jim Townsend, Pat Woods and Nicole Tobiassen, along with several House members and former legislators.
Hull’s release described the group as including 17 current and former state legislators, although the accompanying list names 18 current and former legislators.
Public-safety endorsements include San Juan County Sheriff Shane Ferrari, Catron County Sheriff Keith Hughes and Torrance County Sheriff David Frazee, in addition to the state Fraternal Order of Police and Rio Rancho firefighters union.
Campaign puts spotlight on New Mexico donors
Hull also used Tuesday’s announcement to revive one of his campaign’s recurring contrasts with Democratic nominee Deb Haaland: where their donors live.
“These endorsements didn’t come from Washington or California,” Hull said. “They came from Farmington, Clovis, Roswell, Raton, and Rio Rancho.”
Hull’s campaign said 95% of its contributions have come from New Mexico donors, with most donations at $100 or less.
A recent independent review by Source New Mexico actually found an even higher in-state share among Hull’s donors during the latest reporting period: 99% were from New Mexico, compared with about 17% of Haaland’s donors. Haaland, however, dramatically outraised Hull overall, taking in roughly $1.9 million during the Sept. 8-Oct. 5 reporting period compared with approximately $634,000 for Hull.
Haaland’s campaign has pushed back on Hull’s framing by emphasizing the size of its contributions rather than donors’ locations. Her campaign said the average contribution has been relatively small and argued that her fundraising demonstrates broad grassroots support. During the latest reporting period, Haaland’s donations averaged roughly $55, compared with about $450 for Hull, according to Source New Mexico.
Still, Hull has consistently made New Mexico-based financial support a centerpiece of his pitch.
“This race should be decided by people who actually live here,” Hull said, “and that’s who is standing with me.”
Hull and Haaland are competing in the Nov. 3 general election to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.
With Election Day now one week away, Hull’s latest announcement is aimed at showcasing the breadth of his institutional and local-government support — particularly from mayors, law-enforcement organizations and officials whose names are familiar within communities across the state.
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