Enriquez is a native of Las Cruces,[1] and attended Mayfield High School, whose renovation he advocated for during his mayorship.[2] His family has been residents of Las Cruces since the 1800s.[3]
Enriquez graduated from the fire academy in 1997 and the Las Cruces Police Academy in 2003, also earning a degree in business administration and finance from New Mexico State University. After moving to Hobbs to serve as fire marshal from 2009 to 2016, he became Fire Chief of Las Cruces that same year. He served as assistant city manager from 2020 to 2022.[3] He had also served on boards for multiple local charity organizations.[4]