District of New Mexico / Appointed 2019 / Active
Kea Whetzal Riggs
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2019 and confirmed by the Senate 94–0, Kea Whetzal Riggs is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico. She earned a law degree from University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1990. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 19, 2019
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2019
- Confirmed
- 94–0
- Education
- University of Oklahoma College of Law 1990
- Succeeded
- M. Christina Armijo
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | District of New Mexico · succeeded M. Christina Armijo | Trump (R) | 94–0 |
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 Oklahoma | B.B.A. | 1987 |
| University of Oklahoma College of Law | J.D. | 1990 |
Sources
6 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).