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Jennifer J. Wernersbach
2021 - Present
2029
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Jennifer J. Wernersbach (Democratic Party) is a judge for Division XVI of the New Mexico 2nd Judicial District Court. She assumed office on February 5, 2021. Her current term ends on January 1, 2029.
Wernersbach (Democratic Party) ran in a special election for the Division XVI judge of the New Mexico 2nd Judicial District Court. She won in the special general election on November 8, 2022.
She was appointed to the court in January 2021 by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham.
Biography
Education
Wernersbach earned her law degree at the University of New Mexico School of Law.[1]
Career
Prior to serving as a judge, Wernersbach was a trial lawyer for sixteen years.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Bernalillo County, New Mexico (2022)
General election
Special general election for New Mexico 2nd Judicial District Court Division XVI
Incumbent Jennifer J. Wernersbach won election in the special general election for New Mexico 2nd Judicial District Court Division XVI on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jennifer J. Wernersbach (D) | 100.0 | 147,290 |
| Total votes: 147,290 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for New Mexico 2nd Judicial District Court Division XVI
Incumbent Jennifer J. Wernersbach defeated Emet Rudolfo in the special Democratic primary for New Mexico 2nd Judicial District Court Division XVI on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jennifer J. Wernersbach | 64.2 | 28,278 |
| Emet Rudolfo | 35.8 | 15,787 | ||
| Total votes: 44,065 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Jennifer J. Wernersbach did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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
