Joanna Mackenzie

Professional career

• Running for re-election as Hudspeth County Judge in the November 3, 2026 general election.
• As County Judge, Mackenzie is the top elected official in Hudspeth County
• Joanna “JoJo” Mackenzie is the elected County Judge of Hudspeth County, Texas, serving as the county’s chief elected official, director of emergency management, and chairwoman of the Texas Border Coalition
• Various county and regional commissions focused on justice, disaster resilience, and community safety
• She emphasizes equality, fairness, and justice, and maintains an “open door” policy for community engagement

Education

Additional information

• She won the 2026 Republican primary with 52.8% of the vote.
• Disaster relief: Hurricane Katrina response in New Orleans, medical operations in Haiti, and clinics in refugee camps in Mexico.
• Public service: Former Hudspeth County Emergency Management Coordinator and County Administrator.
• Corporate and policy work: Early career in mortgage banking before shifting to humanitarian and emergency roles.
• overseeing public safety, rural infrastructure, and emergency preparedness.
• Criminal Justice Advisory Committee (Chairwoman)
• A native of Far West Texas, Mackenzie has over 20 years of experience in emergency medical services, disaster response, emergency management, corporate compliance, and public service.
• She also directs the county’s emergency management operations and chairs the Texas Border Coalition, working with public and private leaders across the Texas–Mexico border.
• Her focus areas include strengthening rural communities, improving border collaboration, and ensuring underserved populations’ needs are met.
• Global health: Director of Field Staffing for Global Response Medicine, managing volunteer staffing for low-resource medical operations.