Ernest L. Ortega
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Ernest L. Ortega is a judge on the Taos County Magistrate Court, Division 1, in New Mexico. He is a Democrat. He was appointed to the position in January 2006 by Governor Bill Richardson.[1] He was re-elected in 2014 for a term that expires on December 31, 2018.[2]
Elections
2014
See also: New Mexico judicial elections, 2014
Ortega ran for re-election to the Taos County Magistrate Court.
Primary: He was successful in the Democratic primary on June 3, 2014, receiving 77.3 percent of the vote. He competed against Bob G. Fitzgerald.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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2010
Ortega ran unopposed in his bid for re-election to the magistrate court, receiving 100 percent of the vote.[4]
- Main article: New Mexico judicial elections, 2010
Education
Ortega received his bachelor's degree from the University of New Mexico.[1]
Career
Prior to his judicial appointment, Ortega was a spokesperson for the New Mexico Secretary of State. He has also served as the director of pre-trial services for John Paternoster of the Eighth Judicial District Attorney's Office.[1]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 New Mexican Matters, "Secretary of State's Spokesperson, Ernie Ortega appointed Taos Magistrate," January 25, 2006
- ↑ 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
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Taos County 2010 Election Results"
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
