Judith Nakamura
Judith Nakamura
New Mexico Republican Governor nominee?
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JUN 9, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFormer Justice
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyModerate Republican
Age65 years old (Nov 3, 1960)
GenderFemale
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LocationNew Mexico
BackgroundJudge
EducationUniversity of New Mexico (BA, 1983)
Notable personal detailsJudith K. Nakamura is an American jurist who served as an associate justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court (2015–2020) and as chief justice (2017–2020). She previously served on the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court, including as chief judge, and later as a judge on New Mexico’s Second Judicial District Court. She earned her B.A. and J.D. from the University of New Mexico and worked earlier in private practice and in state government legal roles.
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Economy & Taxes
No clear public record of comprehensive tax-policy proposals from Judith Nakamura; available statements focus on court funding and fees (discussing both short-term emergency funding needs and the limits/problems of fee-based funding for judicial education).
News
Jim Ellison, a Republican candidate for New Mexico governor, has withdrawn from the race to pursue a run for state treasurer. This leaves four GOP candidates in the gubernatorial race. Ellison's decision follows his fifth-place finish at the Republican pre-primary convention. The current governor, Michelle Lujan Grisham, is stepping down due to term limits.
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