Jennifer J. Wernersbach

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Jennifer J. Wernersbach

Democratic Party

New Mexico 2nd Judicial District Court Division XVI

Tenure

2021 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

4

Predecessor

Carl Butkus

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 8, 2022

Appointed

2021

Education

Law

University of New Mexico School of Law, 2004

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.

Career

Prior to serving as a judge, Wernersbach was a trial lawyer for sixteen years.

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

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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
	Submit photo	Emet Rudolfo	35.8	15,787

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 44,065
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Campaign themes

2022

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Footnotes

New Mexico courts

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