John A. Sanchez (born January 11, 1963)[1][2] is an American businessman and politician who served as the 29th lieutenant governor of New Mexico from 2011 to 2019.

Sanchez, a one-time flight attendant and real estate agent,[4] started Right Way Roofing, a small business in Albuquerque, after high school.

[10] On June 1, 2010, Sanchez received 39.6% of the vote in a three-way Republican primary election for Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico.

[16] The FEC sent the Sanchez campaign a letter indicating that his July Quarterly Report included "one or more contributions that appear to exceed the limits" of federal law.

[21] New Mexico political blogger Heath Haussamen concluded that Sanchez "hasn’t proven that he can raise or spend the money to compete.

[25] On November 4, 2014, Governor Susana Martinez and Sanchez won re-election against the Democratic ticket of Gary King and his running mate Deb Haaland.