Anne Marie Cherokee Lewis
District Court Judge
5th Judicial District
Chaves, Eddy, and Lea Counties
Year: 2024
Evaluation: JPEC could not conduct an evaluation and make a recommendation to voters because of the time frame of the evaluation, the rules governing JPEC’s evaluation process, and New Mexico legislation on judicial retention terms. This is no reflection on Judge Lewis' performance.
Experience & Education: Judge Anne Marie Lewis was appointed to the Fifth Judicial District Court in September 2022 and elected to that position in November 2023. Prior to her appointment, Judge Lewis was in private practice specializing in family law, wills and trusts. She also served as the Children’s Court Attorney for the New Mexico Children Youth and Families Department in the 12th Judicial District, as the Domestic Relations Hearing Officer for the 12th Judicial District, and as Deputy District Attorney for the Third Judicial District. Judge Lewis was a Senior Trial Prosecutor for the Fifth Judicial District, where she was awarded Senior Trial Prosecutor of the Year in 2020 for the District. She received her undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School.