Following is a list of justices of the New Mexico Supreme Court:
Current justices Justice Born Political party Tenure began Term ends Chief Appointing governor Law school C. Shannon Bacon, Chief Justice Democratic 2026 2022–2024 Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) CreightonMichael E. Vigil Democratic 2025 2020–2022 n/a GeorgetownDavid K. Thomson Democratic 2026 2024-Present Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) Denver Julie J. Vargas Democratic 2028 — Michelle Lujan Grisham (D)New Mexico Briana Zamora Democratic 2030 Michelle Lujan Grisham (D)New Mexico
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Former justices JusticeBeganserviceEndedserviceNotesDefeated for reelection.Died in office.Retired.Not nominated for reelection.Resigned.Retired.Retired.Not nominated for reelection.Retired.Edward L. ChávezMarch 7, 2003March 9, 2018Appointed by Governor Richardson January 1, 2003 (sworn in March 7) to complete Gene E. Franchini's term ending December 31, 2006; elected in 2004; won retention in 2006; won retention in 2014. Retired March 2018.Defeated for electionRetired after he lost his 1972 primary election.Retired.Retired.Resigned.Retired.Retired.Retired.Not nominated for reelection.Term ended.Retired.Defeated for reelection.Not nominated for reelection.Term ended.Resigned.Died.Resigned.Retired.Resigned.Retired.Resigned.Retired.Defeated in primary.Resigned after defeat for reelection.Resigned after failing to be renominated in primary.Died in office.Died in office.Retired.Resigned.Retired.Retired.Served brief appointment.Died in office.Retired.Died in office.Retired.Retired.Resigned.Term ended.Resigned.Retired.Resigned.Retired.Retired after defeat for reelection.Defeated.Not nominated for reelection.Defeated in primary.Retired.Retired.Retired.Retired.Resigned.Retired.Retired.Defeated for reelection; ran again unsuccessfully in 1936.Defeated in primary.Resigned after defeat for reelection.Resigned.
Territorial justices The Territory New Mexico was initially divided into three judicial districts, with additional districts added over time. JusticeBeganserviceEndedserviceNotes1846186518511869First DistrictThird District18511853First District18531858First District1853185818581866Third DistrictFirst District18661868First District1851186818571869Second DistrictFirst District18691876First District18761878First District18781879First District18791882First District18821885First District18871889First District18891890First District18901894First District18941898First District1898188918891893First DistrictThird District18461851Second District1857186718591869Second District18591861Second District18611867Second District18701876Second District18761877Second District18771878Second District18781882Second District18821885Second District18851889Second District18891893Second District18931898Second District18981902Second District19021904Second District19041912Second District18461851Third District18511853Third District18581861Third District18611865Third District18691870Third District18701871Third District18711872Third District18721884Third District18841885Third District18851889Third District18931895Third District18951898Third District18981912Third District18891893Fourth District18931893Fourth District18931898Fourth District18981910Fourth District19101912Fourth District18901895Fifth District18951898Fifth District18981900Fifth District19001903Fifth District19031912Fifth District19041909Sixth District19091910Sixth District19101912Sixth District19091912Seventh District
References
External links New Mexico Reports listing of Supreme Court Justices since statehood