Edward Gallegos
Edward "Eddy" Gallegos was a judge for the San Miguel County Magistrate Court in New Mexico. He was appointed to the court in August 2013 by Governor Susana Martinez (R).[1] He was defeated in his bid for a full term on the court in 2014 and stepped down at the end of his term.[2]
Education
Gallegos received his undergraduate degree from New Mexico Highlands University in 1992 and his J.D. from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 2005.[1]
Career
At the time of his appointment to the bench, Gallegos was an attorney engaged in private practice. He has previously served as senior trial attorney for the Fourth Judicial District.[1]
Elections
2014
See also: New Mexico judicial elections, 2014
Gallegos ran for election to the San Miguel County Magistrate Court.
Primary: He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 3, 2014.
General: He was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014, after receiving 27.2 percent of the vote. He competed against Christian E. Montano.
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See also
External links
- San Miguel County, New Mexico
- New Mexico Courts, "Magistrate Court Procedures for Judges and Clerks"
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Gov. Susana Martinez Press Release, "Governor Susana Martinez Appoints Keith Clayton Rogers to Chaves County Magistrate Division I Bench & Edward Michael Gallegos to San Miguel County Magistrate Division I Bench," August 14, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 New Mexico Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed January 8, 2015
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "UNOFFICIAL RESULTS Primary Election 2014," June 4, 2014
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
