Democratic Judicial Campaign Committee

#New Mexico#

##Justices##

- Chief Justice Edward Chavez – Term expires 2014 (D)

- Justice Patricio Serna – Re-elected 2008, term expires 2016 (D)

- Justice Petra Jimenez Maez – Term expires 2016 (D)

- Justice Richard Bosson – Term expires 2012 (D)

- Justice Edward Chavez – Term expires 2014 (D)

- Justice Charles Daniels – Term expires 2010 (D)

##About the court##

The New Mexico court is partisan with Democratic majority.

Terms are 8 years. Next election cycle is 2010.

Justices of the New Mexico Court are chosen through a hybrid system of the gubernatorial commission process (appointment) followed by partisan elections. At the end of term, justices can be retained with 57% of the popular vote.