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Matthew Chandler
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Matthew E. Chandler is a former judge of the Ninth Judicial District Court in New Mexico. He was appointed by Republican Governor Susana Martinez on July 14, 2015, to succeed former Judge Stephen K. Quinn.[1] He won election in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Chandler retired from the court on August 6, 2021.[2]
Education
- 1994: Clovis High School
- 1998: Bachelor's degree, Eastern New Mexico University (sociology and criminal justice)
- 2001: J.D., University of Tulsa College of Law[1][3]
Professional experience
Upon graduating from law school, Chandler spent a brief time in the private sector working as an attorney for a law practice based in Albuquerque. In 2002, he was named as an assistant to the district attorney of Clovis, where, in his first two years, he achieved the highest conviction rate.[1]
Political career
Chandler served as district attorney of the Ninth Judicial District of New Mexico from 2004 to 2014. On February 3, 2010, he announced his candidacy for the statewide office of attorney general, challenging Democratic incumbent Gary King.[4] Nine months later, however, Chandler lost in the general election on November 2, 2010, receiving 46% of the vote.[5]
Elections
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.[6] Incumbent Matthew Chandler defeated Angelina Baca in the New Mexico 9th District Court general election for Division 1.[7]
| New Mexico 9th District Court (Division 1), General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Matthew Chandler Incumbent |
70.28% | 13,177 | |
| Democratic | Angelina Baca | 29.72% | 5,571 | |
| Total Votes | 18,748 | |||
| 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.[8]
The process of chief judge selection varies by district, as does the chief judge's term length.[8]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must:[8]
- 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.
2010
- 2010 Race for Attorney General - Republican Primary[9][5]
- Matthew Chandler ran unopposed in this contest
| 2010 Race for Attorney General - General Election[5] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Democratic Party |  Gary King
|
53.7% | |
| Republican Party | Matthew Chandler | 46.3% | |
| Total Votes | 597,644 | ||
Campaign contributions
2010
According to Follow the Money, Chandler has raised $152,412 in 2010 for his state attorney general campaign as of September 24, 2010.[10]
Listed below are the top five contributors:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Michael Garrett | $10,000 |
| Robert Chase | $10,000 |
| Matthew Chandler | $5,443 |
| Mark B. Murphy | $5,000 |
| Hank Baskett, III | $3,000 |
Awards
- New Mexico's Law Enforcement Prosecutor of the Year (2006) from the New Mexico Bar Association
See also
- New Mexico District Courts
- New Mexico local trial court judicial elections, 2016
- Attorney General of New Mexico
- New Mexico Attorney General election, 2010
External links
- Matthew Chandler's Facebook profile
- Project Vote Smart - Matthew Chandler biography
- Mattchandler2010.com 2010 Campaign website
The Internet Archive's Wayback Machine was used to recall this version of the website from May 16, 2010.
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Albuquerque Journal, "Politics Notebook: Ex-Clovis prosecutor gets another appointment from governor," July 14, 2015
- ↑ FOX 14, "Ninth Judicial District Judge Matthew Chandler announces retirement," July 12, 2021
- ↑ Portales News-Tribune, "Matt Chandler running for state attorney general," February 3, 2010
- ↑ Portales News-Tribune, "Matt Chandler running for state attorney general," February 3, 2010
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 New Mexico Secretary of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed December 18, 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
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: New Mexico," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed December 18, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Campaign Contributions for Matthew Chandler," 2010
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