Joseph Maestas

Joseph "Joe" Maestas is an American politician and engineer who is a member-elect of the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission. Elected in 2020, he assumed office on January 1, 2021, succeeding Valerie Espinoza.

Joe Maestas
Member-elect of the
New Mexico Public Regulation Commission
from the 3rd district
Assuming office
January 1, 2021
SucceedingValerie 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)

Early life and education

Maestas was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico and raised on a farm in Santa Cruz, New Mexico.[1] He earned a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in civil engineering from the University of New Mexico.[2]

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.[3] Maestas was also a candidate for mayor of Santa Fe in 2018, losing to Alan Webber.[4][5][6]

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.[7]

References
  1. Editor, T. S. Last | Journal North. "You really have to take things one at a time". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2020-12-02.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  2. Mexican, Daniel J. Chacón | The New. "Mayoral candidate Maestas no stranger to battling for reforms". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  3. "Today's the day: Get out and vote". AP NEWS. 2018-03-06. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  4. Editor, T. S. Last | Journal North. "You really have to take things one at a time". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2020-12-02.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  5. Mexican, Daniel J. Chacón | The New. "Mayoral candidate Maestas no stranger to battling for reforms". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  6. "Today's the day: Get out and vote". AP NEWS. 2018-03-06. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  7. "Joseph Maestas". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-12-02.


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