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Brian Cillessen

Brian Cillessen

Overview

Current roleOutdoor television host

LocationNew Mexico

BackgroundOutdoor television host

Notable personal detailsBrian Gregory Cillessen is a Farmington, New Mexico resident who filed paperwork to run for governor as a Republican in the 2026 election cycle. He is known publicly as an outdoor television host associated with the series "Beyond Rubicon" and has been described in New Mexico political coverage as a veteran. Media coverage during the 2026 cycle described him as having registered a gubernatorial candidacy but not yet fully declared at that time.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Brian Cillessen has criticized recent state spending increases and tax policy in New Mexico and called for better use of oil-and-gas revenues and tax reform rather than continued spending increases. His public writing expresses concern about increased state spending paired with insufficient investment in long-term infrastructure and opposition to additional tax hikes.

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