Joshua Hernandez | NM State Representative, House District 60

GETTING IT DONE
FOR DISTRICT 60

Josh doesn't go to Santa Fe to make headlines. He goes to get results.

A native New Mexican, small business owner, and father of twin girls, Joshua Hernandez calls Rio Rancho home and treats every legislative session as a personal mission to protect the district where he is raising his family. This deep-rooted commitment drives his work in Santa Fe, where he bridges the gap between local needs and state policy, ensuring that the voices of District 60 are never ignored in the Roundhouse.

As the Ranking Member of the Commerce Committee and a key voice on the Tax & Revenue Committee, Josh has spent three terms delivering results and returning tax dollars to the people who earned them. His approach is simple: results over rhetoric. This means securing $6.34 million for the new Fire Station 8, championing HB 61 to protect our law enforcement, passing the Site Readiness Act to bring jobs & investment to Rio Rancho, and helping pass medical malpractice reform to keep doctors in New Mexico. For Josh, the goal remains clear: keeping Rio Rancho the safest and most prosperous place in the state to live, work, and grow.

$13.8 M

Delivered Directly to Rio Rancho

30 BILLS

Passed Into Law

LOWEST

Crime Rate in NM

More than 100 times, the caucus went one way and Josh went the other. Every one of those votes came down to the same question: is this right for Rio Rancho? That is the only question he answers.

GETTING IT DONE
FOR DISTRICT 60

Josh doesn't go to Santa Fe to make headlines. He goes to get results.

$13.8 M

Delivered Directly to Rio Rancho

30 BILLS

Passed Into Law

LOWEST

Crime Rate in NM

More than 100 times, the caucus went one way and Josh went the other. Every one of those votes came down to the same question: is this right for Rio Rancho? That is the only question he answers.

GETTING IT DONE FOR DISTRICT 60

Josh doesn't go to Santa Fe to make headlines. He goes to get results.

$13.8 M

Delivered Directly to Rio Rancho

30 BILLS

Passed Into Law

LOWEST

Crime Rate in NM

More than 100 times, the caucus went one way and Josh went the other. Every one of those votes came down to the same question: is this right for Rio Rancho? That is the only question he answers.

THE BLUEPRINT FOR RESULTS

District 60

Strategic Roadmap

PROTECTING OUR FAMILIES

Results, Not Rhetoric

Joshua doesn’t just talk about public safety, he funds it. Josh has secured $4.46 Million in capital outlay to provide our first responders with the technology, vehicles, and equipment they need to protect District 60.

PUBLIC SAFETY INDEX

99% Percentile

#1 Safest District in New Mexico

Proven Results

$6.34M for Fire Station 8:

Secured the funds to complete Rio Rancho's newest fire station.

First Responder Equipment:

Funded vehicles, body cameras, radios, and SWAT technology for our officers.

THIRTY TWO

PUBLIC SAFETY
PROJECTS FUNDED

LOWEST

CRIME RATE IN NEW MEXICO

BUILDING OUR ECONOMY

As Ranking Member of the Commerce Committee, Joshua is focused on results. He is diversifying our economy and cutting through red tape to bring high-wage careers to Rio Rancho.

Proven Results

Passed Landmark Site Readiness Act

Bipartisan Liquor License Reform

Office of Entrepreneurship Created

100%

NFIB Small Business Voting Record

BUILDING RIO RANCHO

Joshua knows that safe, efficient infrastructure is the proven backbone of Rio Rancho. He has directly delivered over $3 Million in capital outlay to repair our residential streets and modernize essential local utilities.

Proven Results

Grande Blvd, Encino & 29th, Sara Rd & Westside Blvd Upgrades

9 SSCAFCA Flood Control Projects Fully Funded

Broadband Infrastructure Funding

TWENTY-ONE

INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS FUNDED

PROTECTING PATIENT CARE

To solve the doctor shortage, Joshua is working to make New Mexico a place where medical professionals want to practice. He successfully championed reforms to lower insurance premiums and keep local clinics open.

Proven Results

2026 HB 99 - Medical Malpractice Reform Co-Sponsor

Cut Provider Wait Times from Six Months to 30 Days

Health Professionals Loan Repayment

FIRST

PROSTHETICS ACCESS LAW IN THE U.S.

INVESTING IN OUR SCHOOLS

Joshua has invested $2.2 million in capital outlay to make our K-12 schools safer, smarter, and better equipped. From security systems and gunshot detection to technology upgrades and facility improvements, he delivers for our kids — plus nine higher-education projects across the district.

Proven Results

Charter School Facility Improvements Passed

School Security & Gunshot Detection Systems

2023 Charter School Champion Award

THIRTY-THREE

K-12 PROJECTS FUNDED

STANDING FOR TAXPAYERS

As a veteran member of the Tax & Revenue Committee, Joshua is a firewall against government overreach. He is dedicated to modernizing our tax code and fighting for the financial future of all New Mexicans.

Proven Results

Adopted Child Tax Credit

Fighting to Exempt Social Security from Income Tax

Voted NO on SB2 Highway Bond : Rio Rancho won't benefit

Voted YES on $500 / $1,000 Rebate Checks to NM Families (2022)

LONGEST SERVING
REPUBLICAN MEMBER

HOUSE TAX & REV COMMITTEE