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U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico
A federal trial (district) court in the Tenth Circuit. 6 active judges and 4 on senior status (semi-retired, still hearing some cases), per the Federal Judicial Center.
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Who appointed the current judges
Judges
| Judge | Status | Appointed by | Commissioned | Senate confirmation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth John Gonzales Chief Judge | Active | D Barack Obama | Aug 9, 2013 | Jun 17, 2013 · roll call 89–0 |
| Kea Whetzal Riggs | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 19, 2019 · roll call 94–0 |
| Margaret Irene Strickland | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Oct 22, 2021 | Sep 21, 2021 · roll call 52–45 |
| David Herrera Urias | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Jan 14, 2022 | Dec 17, 2021 · roll call 45–26 |
| Matthew Lane Garcia | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Feb 21, 2023 | Feb 14, 2023 · roll call 53–46 |
| Sarah Morgan Davenport | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Jan 13, 2025 | Dec 5, 2024 · roll call 52–45 |
| Martha Alicia Vázquez | Senior status since Dec 31, 2021 | D William J. Clinton | Oct 1, 1993 | Sep 30, 1993 · voice vote |
| M. Christina Armijo | Senior status since Feb 7, 2018 | R George W. Bush | Nov 12, 2001 | Nov 6, 2001 · roll call 100–0 |
| Robert C. Brack | Senior status since Jul 25, 2018 | R George W. Bush | Jul 15, 2003 | Jul 14, 2003 · voice vote |
| Judith C. Herrera | Senior status since Jul 1, 2019 | R George W. Bush | Jun 13, 2004 | Jun 3, 2004 · roll call 93–0 |
Source: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges. “Commissioned” is the date the appointment took effect. Confirmation votes are as listed by the FJC (ayes–nays); recent roll calls link to Voteview where found.