Gregg Hull

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My approach focuses on industries where New Mexico already has a competitive advantage and room to grow. That includes research and development, where our national labs, universities, and research institutions generate world-class innovation that too often fails to turn into local businesses or jobs. I support policies that help move ideas from the lab to the marketplace by strengthening incubators, accelerators, and manufacturing hubs so innovation creates opportunity here at home.

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I support holding the education system accountable for results by tying a portion of funding to measurable improvements in literacy, math skills, and graduation rates. With the current formula for funding in place, this will be a challenge but working with legislators on all sides, we can make a change that benefits all New Mexico children. Schools that help students make real progress should be supported and rewarded. When outcomes do not improve, the system should change course. Accountability should focus on helping schools get better, not punishing students.

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Gregg supports creating a dedicated Infrastructure Execution Office focused on delivery, not just planning.

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Reduce delays caused by confusion and overlapping authority.

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Strengthen auditing to protect taxpayer dollars.

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As Governor, Gregg Hull will focus on practical reforms that expand access, stabilize rural healthcare, reduce costs, and make New Mexico a state where healthcare professionals want to practice and build their careers.

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Reform New Mexico’s medical malpractice laws to reduce unnecessary costs while preserving accountability

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Advocate for competitive reimbursement rates that allow providers to keep their doors open

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Work to reduce prescription drug costs through transparency and competition

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Interstate medical compacts make it easier for qualified healthcare professionals to practice across state lines, including through telemedicine. New Mexico should take full advantage of these tools to expand access.

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Gregg Hull’s Kids Come First Plan starts with real accountability, clear standards, stronger support for frontline workers, safer placement decisions, and better tools to identify risk before problems turn into crises.

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My plan starts with stabilizing New Mexico’s law enforcement workforce. Police departments across the state are understaffed and stretched thin, with serious recruitment and retention challenges. Vacancy rates in some communities make effective policing nearly impossible, placing added strain on the officers who remain and limiting proactive crime prevention.

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Advanced manufacturing is another key driver. New Mexico has already seen growth in manufacturing jobs and wages, showing what is possible when the right conditions are in place. I will build on that progress by supporting targeted incentives for aerospace, defense, bioscience, energy technology, and precision manufacturing – industries that offer stable, high-skill careers in both urban and rural communities.

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When schools fail, it is important to not accept such failures. In recent years, New Mexico’s legislature lowered math standards (2024 HB 171). Our state continues to lower the bar when it comes to our kids, denying them the appropriate education to be successful. Under a Hull administration, we will raise the educational bar and make sure our children have the tools necessary to thrive.

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Gregg believes securing New Mexico’s water supply requires planning ahead, protecting what we have, and investing in practical solutions that increase reliability over time.

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Create a more predictable legal environment so doctors and specialists are not driven out of the state

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Ensure rural and community providers are not disadvantaged by outdated formulasNew Mexico must be competitive if it wants providers to stay and grow.

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Support policies that increase access to affordable generic and alternative options

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Support adoption of additional medical and professional licensure compacts

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Every New Mexican deserves access to quality, affordable healthcare – and as Governor, Gregg Hull will work to deliver it.

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I will push for a long-term funding commitment to make police pay competitive with neighboring states, tied to clear recruitment and retention goals so taxpayers see real results. I also support expanding grant programs that help cities and counties cover the cost of hiring new officers over several years, allowing departments to rebuild without sudden budget shocks.

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Parents must be true partners in education. Families deserve clear, easy-to-use tools that allow them to see curriculum materials, track academic progress, communicate with teachers and staff, and stay informed. Schools should be transparent and responsive, with clear processes to address concerns related to health, classroom content, and student privacy.

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Streamline licensing processes to reduce delays for qualified providers

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At the same time, we must be honest about the growing list of responsibilities placed on police officers. Too often, they are asked to respond to mental health crises, addiction, and homelessness without the right tools or support. That is not fair to officers or the people they are trying to help. I support strengthening behavioral health services so trained civilian teams and medical professionals can assist on these calls, allowing police to focus on preventing crime, responding to emergencies, and enforcing the law.

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At the same time, New Mexico must remove unnecessary barriers that keep skilled workers from getting to work. Overly complex occupational licensing rules slow hiring, discourage relocation, and make it harder to start or expand a small business. In health care, the trades, and service industries, qualified professionals often face months-long delays that push them to work in other states.

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Families also deserve options. When schools consistently fail to meet student needs, parents and students should not be trapped with no alternatives. Responsibly expanding school choice and high-quality charter schools creates opportunity for families while encouraging improvement across the system.

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Expand telehealth opportunities, particularly in underserved and rural areasModernizing licensing will increase access without sacrificing standards.

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Licensing should protect public health and safety, not trap people in paperwork. I support full license reciprocity for professionals licensed in good standing in another state unless there is a clear public safety concern. I also support firm timelines for licensing decisions, stronger accountability for boards, reviewing or consolidating inactive boards, and eliminating licensing requirements that do not meaningfully protect health or safety, especially for entry-level jobs.

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A growing economy also requires a workforce ready to step into real jobs. My plan focuses on clear, practical pathways from education into careers. That includes expanding high-quality career and technical education in high schools so students can graduate with industry-recognized certifications and move directly into the workforce, apprenticeships, or further training.

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Strong schools depend on strong teachers and leaders. I support “grow-your-own” programs that help local students become educators and return to serve their communities, along with efforts to strengthen school leadership and retain teachers.

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It also means aligning education and training with real employer needs through stronger coordination between high schools, community colleges, universities, employers, and workforce agencies. Students and working adults should be able to see a clear path into careers that offer good pay and long-term growth, whether that path runs through a classroom, a shop floor, or an apprenticeship.

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We have a chronic absenteeism problem in New Mexico schools. We must develop programs to tackle chronic absenteeism, working with school districts and parents to keep our kids in the classroom and off the streets.

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Trade school programs should prioritize hands-on, AI-resistant careers such as electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians, welders, mechanics, and other skilled trades that cannot be outsourced or replaced by artificial intelligence.

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Gregg Hull’s focus is fixing the bottlenecks that hold projects back and making sure public dollars deliver visible improvements. When funding is announced, New Mexicans should see progress on the ground, not endless paperwork and missed deadlines.

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Streamline permits.

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Use statewide digital contract tracking.

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Transparency must be built in from the start. Major state and federally funded projects should be tracked on a public, easy-to-use dashboard.

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Build public trust through real-time visibility.

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Deliver infrastructure where people live and work.

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Make sure rural communities are not left waiting years for needed projects.

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Encourage new providers to open practices in New Mexico by improving long-term stability

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Work to modernize payment systems that reward quality and efficiency

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Launch targeted programs to recruit healthcare professionals to New Mexico

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Strengthen retention incentives for providers who serve in rural and underserved communities

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Use independent oversight and transparent review.

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Problems must be identified and corrected early, not after another child is hurt. Strong oversight helps protect children, support good caseworkers, and give families confidence that the agency is being held to clear standards.

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Strengthen independent review.

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Increase transparency around agency performance.

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Create clear standards for correcting problems.

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Hold the system accountable for outcomes that matter to children and families.

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Gregg supports setting realistic caseload limits, strengthening pay and training, and improving day-to-day support for frontline workers.

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Strengthen pay and training.

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Improve day-to-day support for frontline workers.

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Reduce turnover so caseworkers can better protect children and support families.

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Give supervisors real-time insight into caseloads.

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Too often, children have been returned to situations with clear danger signs. Every reunification decision should include a structured risk review that takes issues like drug use, domestic violence, and past neglect seriously.

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Require structured risk reviews for reunification decisions.

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Require clear documentation for high-risk decisions.

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Gregg supports creating an independent safe placement review board that can weigh in on difficult cases and provide an extra layer of protection when red flags are present.

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A stronger voice for foster parents and relatives will further protect children and support good caseworkers.

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Provide extra protection when red flags are present.

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Strengthen the voice of foster parents and relatives.

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Support good caseworkers with clearer review and documentation.

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Gregg Hull strongly supports the Second Amendment and the rights of law-abiding New Mexicans to own firearms. These rights are part of our Constitution and part of our way of life. They should be protected with care and respect, not weakened by policies that treat responsible gun owners as the problem.

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Gregg’s approach focuses on enforcing the laws already on the books, protecting due process, addressing true crisis situations with fairness, and encouraging responsible gun ownership through voluntary, practical steps.

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Protect the constitutional rights of law-abiding New Mexicans.

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Enforce existing laws against prohibited possessors.

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Red flag laws and extreme risk firearm protection orders deserve careful handling. The goal of preventing harm is understandable, but any process that allows the temporary loss of a constitutional right must include strong court oversight and clear legal standards.

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Require strong court oversight.

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Make sure evidence matters.

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Provide fair hearings.

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Require decisions to be reviewed by a judge.

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Mental health must be addressed with accuracy and fairness. Many people live full, stable lives while managing conditions like anxiety, ADHD, or depression. These individuals should not be treated as automatic risks. The focus should stay on true crisis situations where there is clear, immediate danger, not on broad labels that discourage people from seeking help or speaking honestly with doctors.

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Protect people from being unfairly stigmatized.

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Encourage safe storage.

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Support tax credits for the purchase of gun safes. Give people a simple incentive to do the right thing without forcing mandates on families.

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With smart enforcement, strong due process, fair mental health policy, and support for responsible ownership, New Mexico can reduce violence while respecting the freedoms of law-abiding citizens.

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The Energy Transition Act is state law, and the state has an obligation to carry it out responsibly. That does not mean rushing changes without regard for cost, reliability, or how it affects New Mexicans. Energy policy should protect families, workers, and businesses, not push systems beyond what the grid can support.

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My approach is cautious and focused on oversight. I will work with local power utilities to complete an independent review of grid reliability, transmission capacity, and long-term planning so the state has a clear picture of what the system can actually handle. Meeting targets on paper doesn’t help if power isn’t available when people need it. Decisions should be based on engineering, data, and common sense, not assumptions.

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Energy policy also has to look beyond generation. New Mexico needs to update our power grid. Transmission lines, substations, storage, and backup capacity all matter. Without these investments, adding new power sources won’t improve reliability. A stable grid protects households, supports hospitals and schools, and reduces the risk of outages.

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Reliability affects economic growth as well. Large employers, including data centers and manufacturers, look first at whether a state can provide steady power and water. Right now, New Mexico is often passed over because we cannot supply the necessary power. Improving our grid strength and planning for the future will create opportunities for investment and high-paying jobs, especially in rural areas.

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I support a balanced energy approach that respects the role of all energy sources and keeps reliability and affordability front and center. The goal is not speed for its own sake, but a careful path that keeps the lights on, protects ratepayers, and supports long-term economic stability.

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My plan focuses on getting people to work faster without compromising safety. I support full license reciprocity for professionals who are already licensed in good standing in another state, unless there is a clear and proven public safety concern. This change alone would immediately expand the workforce by allowing qualified doctors, nurses, tradespeople, and technicians to begin work without unnecessary delay.

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I also support setting firm timelines for licensing boards. Applications should be processed within a clear window, such as 30 days, so workers aren’t left in limbo. Boards should be held accountable when delays happen.

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Some licensing delays aren’t caused by applicants at all, but by boards that don’t meet regularly, can’t reach a quorum, or no longer serve a clear purpose. I support reviewing boards that are inactive or consistently unable to function and either fixing them, consolidating them, or moving their duties to a centralized licensing authority. Oversight should work for the public, not stall people’s livelihoods.

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Finally, I will work to remove licensing requirements that don’t protect health or safety, especially for entry-level jobs. Cutting unnecessary rules makes it easier to start a business, switch careers, and fill open positions.

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Public safety is the foundation for everything else we want to achieve. Safer neighborhoods lead to stronger schools, a healthier economy, and communities where families want to stay. Restoring deterrence and supporting law enforcement is how we begin building a safer, more prosperous New Mexico.

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This strategy is about expanding opportunity, not taking anything away. A broader mix of industries, strong career pathways starting in high school, and fewer barriers to work will create a more resilient economy, steadier growth, and stronger communities. My goal is a New Mexico where innovation leads to local jobs, workers can step into high-paying careers, and businesses see the state as a place to invest for the long term.

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My goal is an education system that empowers parents, supports teachers, holds the system accountable, and delivers real results for New Mexico students at every stage.

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Stop waiting until another child is hurt before the system changes.

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Gregg Hull’s goal is to rebuild CYFD into an agency New Mexicans can trust, one that protects children, supports families, and uses clear data and strong oversight to prevent failure instead of reacting to it.

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Public safety works best when law enforcement is focused on the people who actually threaten it.

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Keep communities safer without placing new burdens on law-abiding citizens.

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New Mexico struggles to attract and keep skilled workers, and one major reason is unnecessary red tape. Too many people who want to work here are blocked by long, confusing licensing rules that make it harder to move, start a job, or open a small business. I believe these barriers hurt families, limit opportunity, and slow economic growth.

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Licensing should protect public health and safety, not trap people in paperwork. Right now, delays and inconsistent rules are making it harder to fill critical jobs across the state. In health care, qualified professionals often wait months just to get permission to work. Dentists, nurses, and doctors are needed urgently, especially in rural communities, yet the licensing process can drag on so long that many simply choose to practice somewhere else. A lack of meaningful reciprocity makes the problem worse by forcing professionals to repeat steps they’ve already completed in another state.

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The same issue affects the trades and service industries. Barbers, salon workers, contractors, and technicians face delays and requirements that slow down hiring and make it harder to start or expand small businesses. These are jobs that support families and serve local communities, and there is no good reason for people to wait months before they can earn a paycheck.