Joseph Maestas

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Joe Maestas
Member of the
New Mexico Public Regulation Commission
from the 3rd district
Assumed office
January 1, 2021
Preceded byValerie Espinoza
Member of the Santa Fe, New Mexico
City Council
In office
2014–2018
Mayor of Española, New Mexico
In office
2006–2010
Personal details
Born
Joseph Maestas

Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of New Mexico (BS, MS)

Joseph "Joe" Maestas is an American politician and engineer who is a member of the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission. Elected in 2020, he assumed office on January 1, 2021, succeeding Valerie Espinoza. He announced on July 19, 2021 he is a candidate for New Mexico State Auditor.[1]

Early life and education[]

Maestas was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico and raised on a farm in Santa Cruz, New Mexico.[2] He earned a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in civil engineering from the University of New Mexico.[3]

Career[]

For over 30 years, Maestas has worked as an engineer and government regulator. In 2014, he was elected to serve as a member of the Santa Fe City Council for the second district. From 2006 to 2010, he was the mayor of Española, New Mexico.[4] Maestas was also a candidate for mayor of Santa Fe in 2018, losing to Alan Webber.[5][6][7]

In the 2020 election, Maestas was a candidate for the third district on the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission. He defeated Brian Harris in the Democratic primary and Libertarian nominee Chris Luchini in the November general election. He assumed office on January 1, 2021.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "Richard Eeds Show - July 19, 2021 | SantaFe.com". santafe.com. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
  2. ^ Editor, T. S. Last | Journal North. "You really have to take things one at a time". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2020-12-02. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ Mexican, Daniel J. Chacón | The New. "Mayoral candidate Maestas no stranger to battling for reforms". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  4. ^ "Today's the day: Get out and vote". AP NEWS. 2018-03-06. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  5. ^ Editor, T. S. Last | Journal North. "You really have to take things one at a time". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2020-12-02. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ Mexican, Daniel J. Chacón | The New. "Mayoral candidate Maestas no stranger to battling for reforms". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  7. ^ "Today's the day: Get out and vote". AP NEWS. 2018-03-06. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  8. ^ "Joseph Maestas". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-12-02.


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