District of New Mexico / Appointed 2004 / Active
Judith C. Herrera
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2004 and confirmed by the Senate 93–0, Judith C. Herrera is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico. She earned a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1979. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 3, 2004
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2004
- Confirmed
- 93–0
- Education
- University of New Mexico 1976 · Georgetown Law Center 1979
- Succeeded
- James Aubrey Parker
- Succeeded by
- Matthew Lane Garcia
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | District of New Mexico · succeeded James Aubrey Parker | Bush (R) | 93–0 |
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. | 1976 |
| Georgetown University Law Center | J.D. | 1979 |
Sources
22 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).