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Cheryl H. Johnston
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Cheryl H. Johnston is a judge of the Thirteenth Judicial District Court in New Mexico. She was elected in November 2014, effective January 1, 2015, for a term that expires on December 31, 2020.[1]
Elections
2014
See also: New Mexico judicial elections, 2014
Johnston ran for election to the Thirteenth Judicial District Court.
General: She defeated Chris G. Perez in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 51.9 percent of the vote.
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Education
Johnston earned her undergraduate degree from Rice University in 1977 and her J.D. from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 1981.[2]
Career
Prior to her election to the bench, Johnston was a trial lawyer with 30 years of experience. She previously served as a deputy district attorney for the Thirteenth Judicial District and Second Judicial District.[2]
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Footnotes
Federal courts:
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of New Mexico • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of New Mexico
State courts:
New Mexico Supreme Court • New Mexico Court of Appeals • New Mexico District Courts • New Mexico Magistrate Court • New Mexico Municipal Courts • New Mexico Probate Courts • New Mexico Problem-Solving Courts • New Mexico Workers' Compensation Administration Court • Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court
State resources:
Courts in New Mexico • New Mexico judicial elections • Judicial selection in New Mexico
