Joseph Maestas
D · New Mexico · 2026 · IncumbentRunning for Auditor, New Mexico
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Root out fraud, waste, and abuse of public funds, per the New Mexico State Auditor's office website
- Hold government agencies financially accountable, per the New Mexico State Auditor's office website
- Bring engineering rigor to public oversight, per the New Mexico State Auditor's office website
Biography
Joseph Maestas is New Mexico's incumbent state auditor and the Democratic nominee for re-election in 2026. An engineer and former mayor of Española and Santa Fe city councilor, his office audits government agencies statewide to protect public funds and root out fraud, waste, and abuse.
Record in office
- Serves as state auditor after service as Española mayor and Santa Fe city councilor, oversight and local-government experience for the office.
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