Chris J. Schultz
Chris J. Schultz was a judge of the Bernalillo Metropolitan Court in New Mexico. He was appointed by Governor Susana Martinez (R) on August 20, 2015, to replace Judge Kevin Fitzwater.[1]
He previously served on this court in 2014. Appointed by Gov. Martinez on August 22, 2014, Schultz was defeated in his bid for election to the court in November 2014, and stepped down from the court on December 31, 2014.[2][3]
He ran for election again in 2016 but was defeated.
Education
Schultz received his undergraduate degree from Baylor University and his J.D. from the University of New Mexico School of Law.[2]
Career
Schultz was previously a deputy district attorney in the 2nd Judicial District Attorney's office. He was also a police officer in Albuquerque for 10 years.[2]
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.[4] Christine Rodriguez defeated incumbent Chris J. Schultz in the Bernalillo Metropolitan Court general election for Division 2.[5]
| New Mexico Bernalillo Metropolitan Court (Division 2), General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Christine Rodriguez |
54.65% | 138,725 | |
| Republican | Chris J. Schultz Incumbent | 45.35% | 115,139 | |
| Total Votes | 253,864 | |||
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Results: General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||||
| New Mexico Bernalillo Metropolitan Court (Division 2), Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Chris J. Schultz Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 25,885 |
| Total Votes | 25,885 | |
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Results Primary Election," July 15, 2016 | ||
2014
See also: New Mexico judicial elections, 2014
Schultz ran for re-election to the Bernalillo Metropolitan Court.
General: He was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014, after receiving 49.2 percent of the vote. He competed against Courtney Bryn Weaks.
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See also
- New Mexico Bernalillo Metropolitan Court
- Courts in New Mexico
- Judicial selection in New Mexico
- New Mexico local trial court judicial elections, 2016
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Albuquerque JournalGov. appoints Chris Schultz as metro court judge," August 20, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 State of New Mexico Office of the Governor, "Governor Susana Martinez Appoints Chris J. Schultz to the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court," August 22, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 New Mexico Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Candidate List," accessed January 8, 2015
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Primary Election Candidate Guide," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," March 9, 2016
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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
