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Daniel Bryant
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Daniel Bryant is a judge of the Twelfth Judicial District Court in New Mexico. He was appointed by Governor Susana Martinez (R) on June 26, 2015, to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Karen L. Parsons.[1] Bryant was elected in 2016. He served the remainder of Parson's term, which expired on December 31, 2020.
Education
Bryant received a bachelor's degree from New Mexico Highlands University and a J.D. from the University of New Mexico School of Law.[1]
Career
Bryant worked for many years as an attorney in private practice. He also served as an assistant district attorney for the Twelfth Judicial District.[1]
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 Daniel Bryant ran unopposed in the New Mexico 12th District Court general election for Division 3.[3]
| New Mexico 12th District Court (Division 3), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Daniel Bryant Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Results: General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||
| New Mexico 12th District Court (Division 3), Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Daniel Bryant Incumbent |
70.50% | 4,864 |
| William Nedbalek | 29.50% | 2,035 |
| Total Votes | 6,899 | |
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Results Primary Election," July 15, 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.[4]
The process of chief judge selection varies by district, as does the chief judge's term length.[4]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must:[4]
- 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.
See also
External links
- State of New Mexico: Twelfth Judicial District Court, "Twelfth Judicial District Court Judges"
- Daniel Bryant on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Office of New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez, "Governor Susana Martinez Appoints Daniel Bryant to Twelfth Judicial District Court," June 26, 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
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: New Mexico," archived October 3, 2014
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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
