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New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission
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By Denise Torres, Chair, New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission
James Hall, Vice Chair, New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission

Franklin Dela ...

New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission

CONTACT: Carmen Rodriguez, Administrative Office of the Courts
(505) 827-7967;

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — September 14, 2018

2018 Marks 11th Official Election in Which Organization Has Released Evaluations to Voters

ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (NMJPEC) today released its recommendations to v ...

New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission

CONTACT: Carmen Rodriguez, Administrative Office of the Courts
(505) 827-7967;

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 1, 2018

SANTA FE -- The New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (NMJPEC) has appointed Nate Gentry, an Albuquerque attorney who is completing his final term in the New Mexico State Legislature this year, as its ne ...

New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission

CONTACT: Carmen Rodriguez, Administrative Office of the Courts
(505) 827-7967;

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 20, 2018

SANTA FE–The New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (NMJPEC) has appointed attorney Lee Hunt of Santa Fe as its newest member.

NMJPEC was established by the Supreme Court of New Mexico in 1997 as a vo ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 28, 2016

ALBUQUERQUE – The New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (NMJPEC) today recommended retaining one New Mexico Supreme Court justice and three New Mexico Court of Appeals judges standing for retention in the 2016 general election. To remain on the bench, these judges must receive at least 57 percent voter approval under state law.

NMJPEC is ...

Want a Say In New Mexico's Judges? VOTE.

By Denise Torres, Chair and James Hall, Vice Chair
Ne ...

ALBUQUERQUE --The New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (JPEC) has announced the appointments of Anita Sanchez of Rio Rancho and Joseph Arite of Grants, New Mexico as new members.

JPEC was established by the Supreme Court of New Mexico in 1997 as a volunteer, nonpartisan commission to improve the performance of New Mexico’s judges while providing useful, credible information to vo ...

ALBUQUERQUE —The New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (JPEC) has announced the appointments of Caleb Chandler of Clovis; David Hunton of Portales; and Richard Reese of Albuquerque as new members.

JPEC was established by the Supreme Court of New Mexico in 1997 as a volunteer, nonpartisan commission to improve the performance of New Mexico’s judges while providing useful, credible ...

Evaluations Include One Supreme Court Justice; Three Court of Appeals Judges;
69 District Court Judges and 12 Metropolitan Court Judges

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 19, 2014

ALBUQUERQUE–The New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (JPEC) today released its recommendations to voters on 85 judges standing for retention in the upcoming election. To remain on the bench, these judges ...

JPEC was established by the Supreme Court of New Mexico in 1997 as a volunteer nonpartisan commission to improve the performance of New Mexico’s judges and provide ...

ALBUQUERQUE – The New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (JPEC) today released its recommendations to voters on one New Mexico Supreme Court justice and two New Mexico Court of Appeals judges standing for retention statewide. Under the New Mexico State Constitution, these appellate judges must receive at least 57 percent voter approval to remain on the bench.

This year, JPEC’s reco ...

By Denise Torres and James Hall

New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission

Franklin Delano Roosevelt said, “Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves and the only way they could do this is by not voting.”

This year, we hope every eligible voter will take the time to cast a vote in the November 6, 2012 election. The Judicia ...

By Felix Briones, Jr., Co Chair
Denise Torres, Co-Chair
New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission

American editor George Jean Nathan once said, “Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote.”

In the upcoming 2010 general election, New Mexico voters will be asked whether to retain two New Mexico Supreme Court Justices and two New Mexico Court of Appeals judges. Under the ...

SANTA FE—The New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (JPEC) announced the appointment of Karen Ogden Cortese of Fort Sumner, Patrick S. Freeman of Truth or Consequences and Denise M. Torres of Las Cruces as new members. The Commission was established by the Supreme Court of New Mexico in 1997 to improve the performance of New Mexico’s judges and provide useful, credible information t ...

SANTA FE, NM – The New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (JPEC) has announced the appointment of retired Chief Justice Gene E. Franchini as vice chair. Franchini served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New Mexico from 1997-1999 and was on the Supreme Court for 12 years.

“While on the Supreme Court, Justice Franchini recognized our state’s voters needed accurate, objective ...

SANTA FE, NM – The New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (JPEC) has announced the appointments of Barbara Castillo-Velarde of Raton, Avilio Chavez of Los Lunas, Phyllis A. Dominguez of Corrales, Leonila Durán Serna of Taos, and Regis Pecos of Cochiti as new members. The Commission was established by the Supreme Court of New Mexico in 1997 to improve the performance of New Mexico’s ...

By Felix Briones, Jr., Chair
New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission

In the upcoming general election, voters will be asked whether to retain one New Mexico Supreme Court justice and three Court of Appeals judges who are standing for retention. Under the state’s constitution, these individuals must receive at least 57 percent voter approval to remain on the bench. Unlike politicians, ...

ALBUQUERQUE – The New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (JPEC) today released its recommendations to voters on 16 justices and judges standing for retention in the upcoming election. To remain on the bench, these individuals must receive at least 57 percent voter approval under the New Mexico State Constitution. “We are pleased to report that we have seen an improvement in the stat ...

ALBUQUERQUE – The New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (JPEC) today released its recommendations to voters on 16 justices and judges standing for retention in the upcoming election. To remain on the bench, these individuals must receive at least 57 percent voter approval under the New Mexico State Constitution.

“We are pleased to report that we have seen an improvement in the sta ...

ALBUQUERQUE – The New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (JPEC) today released its recommendations on 2 judges standing for retention in the upcoming election. To remain in office, these judges must receive at least 57 percent voter approval according to the New Mexico State Constitution.

“Our 2004 report includes recommendations to retain, not retain, no opinion or opinion not ava ...

By Felix Briones, Jr., Chair, New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission. September 2004.

Whether you decide to vote early or go to the polls November 2, you should vote in ALL elections for which you are eligible to cast a ballot.

This year, your ballot will include two statewide judicial retention elections. Richard C. Bosson will stand for retention as a Justice of the New Mexico S ...