Joe Maestas | |
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29th Auditor of New Mexico | |
Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
Governor | Michelle Lujan Grisham |
Preceded by | Brian Colón |
Member of the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission from the 3rd district | |
In office January 1, 2021 – January 1, 2023 | |
Governor | Michelle Lujan Grisham |
Preceded by | Valerie Espinoza |
Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | 1960 or 1961 (age 63–64) Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | University of New Mexico (BS) Arizona State University, Tempe (MS) |
Joseph Maestas (born 1960/1961)[1] is an American politician and engineer who is the current Auditor of New Mexico. He previously served as a member of the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission. Elected in 2020, he assumed office on January 1, 2021, succeeding Valerie Espinoza. He announced his candidacy for State Auditor on July 19, 2021.[2] He was elected in 2022 and assumed office in January 2023, succeeding Brian Colón.