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Samantha Madrid
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Samantha Madrid is a judge of the Dona Ana County Magistrate Court in New Mexico. She was elected in November 2014, effective January 1, 2015, for a term that expires on December 31, 2018.[1]
Elections
2014
See also: New Mexico judicial elections, 2014
Madrid ran for election to the Dona Ana County Magistrate Court.
Primary: She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 3, 2014.
General: She defeated Nelson J. Goodin in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 50.8 percent of the vote.
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Education
Madrid received her bachelor's degree and J.D. from the University of New Mexico.[3]
Career
Madrid was a practicing attorney with experience in prosecution and defense. She has previously worked as a high school teacher.[3]
See also
External links
- Dona Ana County website
- Committee to Elect Samantha Madrid for Dona Ana County Magistrate Judge, archived June 16, 2014
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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 Magistrate Judges," June 4, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Democratic Party of Dona Ana County, "Samantha Madrid Announces Candidacy for Magistrate Judge," January 23, 2014
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
