JPEC News

New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission

CONTACT:  Carmen Rodriguez, Administrative Office of the Courts (505) 827-7967;
Patti Watson, CWA Strategic Communications(505) 245-3134; (505) 269-9691;

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — April 14, 2020

SANTA FE—The New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (NMJPEC) has appointed Frank K. Wilson, a retired judge in Alamogordo, and Jea ...

New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission

CONTACT:  Carmen Rodriguez, Administrative Office of the Courts (505) 827-7967;
Patti Watson, CWA Strategic Communications(505) 245-3134; (505) 269-9691;

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — March 27, 2019

SANTA FE—The New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (NMJPEC) has appointed Amber Hamilton of Portales, who is the Roosevelt County ...

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 — September 6, 2018

SANTA FE—The New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (NMJPEC) has appointed Matthew Kirk of Hagerman, an account representative in the oil and gas service industry, as its newest member.

Kirk is an ...

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 ...

New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission

CONTACT: Carmen Rodriguez, Administrative Office of the Courts
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 30, 2017

New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Comission Appoints Farmington Businessperson as Newest Member

FARMINGTON–The New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (NMJPEC) has appointed ...

New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission
Contact: Patti Watson, CWA Strategic Communications
(505) 245-3134 direct office; (505) 269-9691 cell
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Mario Sanchez, CWA Strategic Communications
(505) 245-3138 direct office; (505) 850-5000 cell
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Want a Say In New Mexico's Judges? VOTE.

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

New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission

CONTACT: Carmen Rodriguez, Administrative Office of the Courts
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 23, 2017

NEW MEMBER JOINS JUDICIAL EVALUATION GROUP

SANTA FE – Retired journalist Scott Sandlin has been named to the New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (JPEC), a bipartisan, 15-membe ...

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 ...

ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (JPEC) has announced the appointment of Patricia L. Quintana of Taos as a member.

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 useful, credible information to voters on judges standing for retention in electi ...

ALBUQUERQUE -- The New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (JPEC) has announced the appointment of three new members: Michael Aragon of Las Vegas, Laura Hart Howell of Silver City and Kelly Kuenstler of Deming.

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, June 4, 2013—The New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (JPEC) has announced the appointment of three new members: Mark Filosa of Truth or Consequences William E. Standley of Farmington; and Mike Stratton of Portales.

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

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 ...

ALBUQUERQUE—The New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (JPEC) has announced the appointments of Larry Langley of Albuquerque and Anna M. Aragon of Las Vegas 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 and provide useful, credible information to voters ...

SANTA FE—The New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (JPEC) has announced the appointments of Denise M. Torres of Las Cruces as co-chair and James Hall of Santa Fe and Lorri McKnight of Alto as new members. JPEC 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 to voters on judg ...

By Felix Briones, Jr. and Denise Torres, Co-Chairs, 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, Bernalillo County voters will be asked whether to retain two New Mexico Supreme Court Justices, two New Mexico Court of Appeals judges, and 16 Be ...

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 ...

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

This year has been hailed as historical in terms of national politics, but it is also historical in terms of New Mexico judicial retention elections. This year, voters will decide whether one Supreme Court Justice, one judge on the Court of Appeals, and 74 district court judges spread throughout 12 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, ...

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (JPEC) has announced the appointment of Lori D. Hartley of Texico and Debra Hicks of Hobbs 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 to voters on judges standing for retention elections.

Hart ...

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 ...

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, three Court of Appeals judges, and 12 Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court judges who are standing for retention. Under the state’s constitution, these individuals must receive at least 57 percent voter a ...

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 ...