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Name: Joshua Hernandez

Political Party: Republican

Age: 40

Education: AAS in Media and Advertising | CNM

Occupation: Small Business Owner

City of Residence: Rio Rancho

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What steps do you believe should be taken to improve New Mexico's economic competitiveness?

I've sponsored legislation to extend the High-Wage Jobs Tax Credit, grow emerging industries like quantum and space, and speed up economic development through the Site Readiness Act, which is now law. We need to keep cutting red tape, investing in workforce training, and making New Mexico attractive for growing industry.

New Mexico is the only state that does not pay its legislators a salary, though lawmakers do receive per diem payments and can qualify for a legislative pension. Do you support or oppose the proposed constitutional amendment calling for a new legislative salary tied to the median family income level? 

I oppose it. I understand the argument that salaries could attract more candidates, but tying pay to median family income is too large a jump. The legislature is a part-time citizen body, and I think that's a strength. I'd rather direct those dollars toward public safety, infrastructure, and inflation relief.

With New Mexico now the nation鈥檚 second-highest oil producing state, would you support or oppose changes to the state鈥檚 gross receipts tax and personal income tax structures? Please explain.

I support tax relief. Record oil and gas revenue gives us a real opportunity to reduce the burden on families and businesses. I'd support cutting personal income taxes and replacing the gross receipts tax with a true sales tax, a simpler, fairer system that encourages growth instead of punishing it.

Would you support or oppose imposing water use limits on data centers? In addition, would you generally support or oppose banning data centers in New Mexico? 

I oppose banning data centers. They bring jobs and investment we need. Instead of imposing water limits, we should incentivize smarter technology like closed-loop cooling, air-cooled systems, and recycled wastewater. That approach protects our water while keeping New Mexico attractive to the companies of the future.

Amid a recent string of high-profile criminal cases involving juvenile defendants, do you support or oppose imposing stricter sentences for adolescents convicted of certain violent crimes?

I support it. When juveniles commit violent crimes, the current system too often puts them back on the street to reoffend. Accountability isn't cruelty, it's common sense. We can still offer rehabilitation, but public safety cannot take a back seat. Our communities deserve better than a revolving door.

Would you support or oppose a ban on selling certain types of firearms, including semiautomatic firearms and machine guns?

I oppose a ban. Law-abiding gun owners aren't the problem, a justice system that keeps putting repeat offenders back on the street is. I sponsoredHB 202 to encourage safe firearm storage, and I helped pass legislation strengthening penalties for assaulting officers with deadly weapons. Enforce the laws we have.

Do you support or oppose using New Mexico鈥檚 National Guard to assist local law enforcement with issues related to public safety?

I'm open to it as a short-term measure in communities facing a genuine crisis, but it's not a long-term solution. The real fix is recruiting and retaining more officers with better pay, more support, and a justice system that backs them up instead of undermining their work.

What changes would you propose to improve New Mexico鈥檚 Children, Youth and Families Department?

CYFD needs a fundamental shift toward accountability and better outcomes. That starts with data-driven decision making, independent oversight, and stopping the default of returning children to unsafe homes. We also need to retain caseworkers with competitive pay and manageable caseloads. Kids' safety should drive every decision, not bureaucratic inertia.

What steps should be taken to bring New Mexico into compliance with the 2018 court ruling that found New Mexico is failing to provide a sufficient education to all students?

We've poured billions into education since that ruling with little to show for it. The problem isn't funding, it's accountability. We need to get dollars into classrooms, not bureaucracy, focus on early literacy & math, recruit & retain quality teachers, and empower parents to be more involved in children's education.

New Mexico has seen a string of devastating wildfires and floods in recent years. What policy steps, if any, should the state take to address these natural disasters?

I've seen the devastation in Ruidoso and Mescalero up close. We need to invest in prevention, forest thinning, modern flood infrastructure, and better early warning systems. I've funded many flood control projects in my own district. When disaster strikes, the state's response has to be faster and more coordinated.

Would you support or oppose a paid family and medical leave program that would require most employees and employers to pay into a state-run fund? 

I oppose a mandatory program. Instead, offer a voluntary state-run option and do something our government rarely does, actually sell it. Meet with businesses and employees, show them the benefit, and make enrollment easy. If the program is good, people will opt in. Mandates shouldn鈥檛 be the default. 

Have you or your business, if you are a business owner, ever been the subject of any state or federal tax liens?

No

Have you ever been arrested for, charged with, or convicted of drunken driving, any misdemeanor or any felony in New Mexico or any other state? If so, explain.

Yes. In 2009, I received a DWI. I've had no issues with the law since. That experience completely changed my life and put me on the path to where I am today.

Have you ever been involved in a personal or business bankruptcy proceeding?

No