District of New Mexico / Appointed 2022 / Active
David Herrera Urias
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2022 and confirmed by the Senate 45–26, David Herrera Urias is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico. He earned a law degree from University of New Mexico School of Law in 2001. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 17, 2021
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2022
- Confirmed
- 45–26
- Education
- University of New Mexico 1997 · University of New Mexico Law 2001
- Succeeded
- Martha Alicia Vázquez
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | District of New Mexico · succeeded Martha Alicia Vázquez | Biden (D) | 45–26 |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| University of New Mexico | B.A. | 1997 |
| University of New Mexico School of Law | J.D. | 2001 |
Sources
4 years on the District of New Mexico. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).