Jennifer Attrep
2018 - Present
2032
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Jennifer Attrep (Democratic Party) is a judge of the New Mexico Court of Appeals. She assumed office in 2018. Her current term ends on December 31, 2032.
Attrep ran for re-election for judge of the New Mexico Court of Appeals. She won in the retention election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Attrep received her undergraduate degree from the College of William and Mary in 1999 and her J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2006.[1] Attrep previously worked as an attorney in private practice in Santa Fe, N.M.[2]
Awards and associations
Attrep was a 2016 Emerge New Mexico candidate. Emerge America is an organization that supports Democratic women running for office.[3]
Elections
2024
See also: New Mexico intermediate appellate court elections, 2024
New Mexico Court of Appeals, Jennifer Attrep's seat
Jennifer Attrep was retained to the New Mexico Court of Appeals on November 5, 2024 with 69.0% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
69.0
|
500,893 | ||
No |
31.0
|
224,541 | |||
Total Votes |
725,434 | ||||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Attrep in this election.
2018
General election
General election for New Mexico Court of Appeals
Incumbent Jennifer Attrep won election in the general election for New Mexico Court of Appeals on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jennifer Attrep (D) | 100.0 | 466,482 |
| Total votes: 466,482 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico Court of Appeals
Incumbent Jennifer Attrep advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico Court of Appeals on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jennifer Attrep | 100.0 | 132,431 |
| Total votes: 132,431 | |||
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Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
The 10 judges of the New Mexico Court of Appeals are chosen by assisted gubernatorial appointment. A new appointee must stand in the next partisan election after his or her appointment. If a sitting judge wishes to serve additional terms, he or she must compete in an uncontested retention election and receive at least 57 percent of the vote.[4] In the event of a midterm vacancy, the governor appoints a replacement from a list of qualified candidates recommended by the judicial nominating commission. The newly appointed judge must run in the next general election to serve out the remainder of the unexpired term. To win further full terms, the judge must stand for retention by voters thereafter.[4]
Qualifications
To serve the court of appeals, a judge must:
- be the minimum age of 35;
- have practiced law for the ten years preceding assumption of office;
- be a state resident of at least three years preceding assumption of office.[4]
Selection of the chief judge
The chief judge of the court of appeals is selected by peer vote to serve a two-year term.[4]
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.[5] Incumbent Jennifer Attrep ran unopposed in the New Mexico 1st District Court general election for Division 5.[6]
| New Mexico 1st District Court (Division 5), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Jennifer Attrep Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Results: General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed November 9, 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.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ State of New Mexico, Office of the Governor, "Governor Susana Martinez Appoints Jennifer Attrep to 1st Judicial District Court," July 22, 2014
- ↑ Santa Fe New Mexican, "Governor taps Santa Fe attorney for new District Court seat," July 23, 2014
- ↑ Emerge America, "2016 Emerge Candidates," accessed April 6, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: New Mexico," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ 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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