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Velia Miranda
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Velia Miranda is a judge of the Grant County Probate Court in New Mexico. She was elected to the court in November 2010, and took office the following January.[1] She was re-elected in 2014 for a term that expires on December 31, 2018.[2]
Elections
2014
See also: New Mexico judicial elections, 2014
Miranda ran for re-election to the Grant County Probate Court.
Primary: She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 3, 2014.
General: She was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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2010
Miranda defeated Benny G. Montes, Joeadam Gallegos and Frances M. Vasquez in the Democratic primary, winning 32% of the vote. She then defeated Patrick Kennedy in the general election, winning 53.9% of the vote to the probate court.[1]
- Main article: New Mexico judicial elections, 2010
Education
Miranda has a high school education.[4]
Career
Prior to joining the court, Miranda worked for the district court clerk's office.[4]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 New Mexico Secretary of State, "Grant County Election Results," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 New Mexico Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "UNOFFICIAL RESULTS Primary Election Grant County," June 4, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Silver City Sun-News, "Grant County probate judge candidates tout experience," October 28, 2010
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
