New Mexico Supreme Court
The New Mexico Supreme Court is the highest court in New Mexico. Its justices are chosen by partisan election. This page lists every justice to serve on the court, current and former, with when they joined the bench and whom they succeeded.
| Justice | Since |
|---|---|
| Petra Jimenez Maes | 1998 |
| Richard C. Bosson | 2002 |
| Edward L. Chavez | 2003 |
| Charles W. Daniels | 2007 |
How a justice reaches this court. Justices of the New Mexico Supreme Court are chosen in partisan elections to 8-year terms and then face yes-or-no retention elections. New Mexico uses a hybrid system: an interim vacancy is filled by gubernatorial appointment from a nominating-commission list, the appointee must then win the next partisan election for a full term, and incumbents thereafter face yes-or-no retention elections. Selection methods vary by jurisdiction and have changed over time; this page reflects the court’s current method (source: National Center for State Courts). Open any justice to see their tenure and whom they succeeded.
Source: CourtListener / Free Law Project; selection method from the National Center for State Courts. Data last verified 2026-06-30. Verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).