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Angelina Baca

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Angelina Baca
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Education

Bachelor's

Eastern New Mexico University

Graduate

Eastern New Mexico University

Law

University of New Mexico

Contact


Angelina Baca is a former candidate for the Ninth Judicial District Court in New Mexico.[1] She was defeated in the general election on November 8, 2016.

Biography

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Baca is from La Loma, N.M. She received a bachelor's degree in business from Eastern New Mexico University in 1984, a master's degree from Eastern New Mexico University in 1996, and a J.D. from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 2000. Baca began working as the sole proprietor of the Baca Law Firm in 2007.

Elections

2016

See also: New Mexico local trial court judicial elections, 2016

New Mexico held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on June 7, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 8, 2016.[2] Incumbent Matthew Chandler defeated Angelina Baca in the New Mexico 9th District Court general election for Division 1.[1]

New Mexico 9th District Court (Division 1), General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Matthew Chandler Incumbent 70.28% 13,177
     Democratic Angelina Baca 29.72% 5,571
Total Votes 18,748
Source: New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Results: General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed November 9, 2016

Selection method

See also: Partisan election of judges

The 84 judges of the New Mexico District Courts are selected in partisan elections to six-year terms. They must compete in yes-no retention elections if they wish to serve subsequent terms.[3]

The process of chief judge selection varies by district, as does the chief judge's term length.[3]

Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must:[3]

  • be the minimum age of 35;
  • have at least six years legal practice;
  • be a state resident for at least three years; and
  • be a district resident.

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