Governor
Deb Haaland
Democrat
Gregg Hull
Republican
COST OF LIVING & AFFORDABILITY
Deb Haaland
Haaland plans to increase and expand eligibility for both the state Child Tax Credit and the Working Families Tax Credit (New Mexico’s version of the federal EITC).
Haaland would ban landlords from using AI algorithms to set rents; has pledged to build more affordable housing and to crack down on industries that price-gouge consumers.
Gregg Hull
Hull refused to support the universal childcare program, claiming “we did not have the infrastructure” and it creates a “lifetime dependency.”
When discussing rising oil prices, Hull said, “This morning, when I was looking at the price of a barrel of oil, I said, ‘Well, that’s not great for consumers, but it’s awesome for New Mexico.’”
Hull: KRQE, 5/19/26; AP News,5/14/26; “Hull defends remarks on government dependency in New Mexico,” 9/11/26, SantaFeNewMexican.com.
JOBS & WAGES
Deb Haaland
As Secretary of the Interior, Haaland led the development of 41 clean energy projects that power 12 million homes, lowering utility bills and creating good-paying jobs.
Haaland voted for the PRO Act to protect workers fighting for fair wages, better benefits, and safer workplaces. Haaland also cosponsored bills that would protect workers from dangerous heat exposure on the job, guarantee workers paid family and sick leave, and ensure equal pay for equal work.
Haaland: DebHaaland.com; “Interior’s leadership in the Biden-Harris administration’s clean energy agenda,” 10/8/24, DoI.gov.; U.S. House, Role Call 70, Protecting the Right to Organize Act, HR 842, 117th Cong., 3/9/21, Congress.gov; U.S. House, Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act of 2019, HR 3668, 116th Cong., introduced 7/10/19, Congress.gov; U.S. House, FAMILY Act, HR 1185, 116th Cong., introduced 2/13/19, Congress.gov; U.S. House, Healthy Families Act, HR 1784, 116th Cong., introduced 3/14/19, Congress.gov; U.S. House, Paycheck Fairness Act, HR 7, 116th Cong., introduced 01/30/19, Congress.gov.
Gregg Hull
Hull has remained silent on protecting the rights of workers to fight for fair wages, better benefits and safer workplaces.
Hull: “NM GOP governor candidate Gregg Hull touts experience leading, growing Rio Rancho,” 5/12/26, SourceNM.com; “Priorities,” accessed 9/18/26, GreggHull.com.
Quality Health Care
Deb Haaland
Haaland called for increased funding for addiction treatment centers and behavioral health workers, plus expanded specialized courts that divert people into treatment rather than jail.
Haaland would ban medical debt from appearing on credit reports, address the state’s doctor shortage by joining interstate medical licensing compacts and expanding rural residency programs, and use budget surpluses to help fill Medicaid gaps.
Gregg Hull
Hull supports private equity firms running health care clinics throughout New Mexico. Hull opposes policies that provide health care coverage to more than 674,000 New Mexicans. Hull has not shared any alternative plan to ensure quality, affordable health care.
Hull’s health care platform provides no specifics on how he would bring down costs and makes no mention of Medicaid or Medicare.
Hull: “8-9-26 opioid settlement funds,” Gregg Hull for Governor Podcast, 8/9/26, Spotify.com; “Hull defends remarks on government dependency in New Mexico,” 9/11/26, SantaFeNewMexican.com. “Healthcare,” accessed 9/18/26, GreggHull.com, campaign platform.