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Who is running for Attorney General of New Mexico in 2022?

New Mexico Attorney General election, 2022 (June 7 Republican primary) New Mexico Attorney General election, 2022 Candidates and election results Democratic primary for Attorney General of New Mexico Candidate Brian S. Colón Raul Torrez There are no incumbents in this race. = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

What are New Mexicans looking for in an attorney general?

May 21, 2021 · May 21, 2021 Two Democratic Candidates Enter Race For New Mexico Attorney General Open Seat Lori Kalani, Bernard Nash Cozen O'Connor + Follow Contact Bernalillo County District Attorney Raúl Torrez...

Who will be the next Attorney General of Bernalillo County?

May 18, 2021 · On Monday, May 17, Democrat Bernalillo County District Attorney Raúl Torrez announced that he is running for New Mexico Attorney General, joining Democrat New Mexico State Auditor who announced on May 13 he too is running. Current New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas is term limited and is finishing up his second term.

What happened to the Bernalillo County District Attorney?

According to a February 20, 2019 Channel 4 Investigates Report, an imposter “scammed the Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office” falsely claiming she was a victim in a case. The imposter demanded the charges dropped against the violent defendant and that he be released from jail. Below is the link to the Channel 4 report:

Who was the prosecutor for Victoria Martens?

The most egregious mishandling of a prosecution case by District Attorney Raul Torrez involved the August 24, 2016 murder of ten-year-old Victoria Martens whose was killed and her body dismembered and then burned in the apartment bathtub where she was killed in an apparent attempt to dispose of her body. Initially, Jessica Kelly and Michelle Martens, Victoria’s mother, and Michell’s boyfriend Fabian Gonzales, were arrested and charged for the rape, murder and dismemberment of 10-year-old Victoria. District Attorney Raul Torrez personally took over the prosecution of the case.

When did Bernalillo County 2nd District Court start shifting from grand jury to preliminary hearings?

In mid-2015 the Bernalillo County 2nd District Court began shifting from grand jury use to implementing “preliminary hearing” schedule. Raul Torrez was sworn in as District Attorney on January 1, 2017 and from day one he opposed the shift to preliminary hearings.

Who won the auditor's race in 2018?

Colón, an Albuquerque lawyer who won the auditor’s race in 2018, has about $367,000 in his account after receiving $75,000 in recent contributions, according to his newly filed campaign finance report. Raúl Torrez, the district attorney in Bernalillo County, has about $334,000 in cash after $97,000 in recent contributions.

Is Hector Balderas running for reelection?

The incumbent, Hector Balderas, a Democrat, is in his second term and cannot run for reelection. ................................................................ No one has formally announced a campaign yet.

Is Lujan Grisham a Democrat?

Lujan Grisham, a Democrat, has already announced plans to seek reelection next year. In addition to races for governor and attorney general, New Mexico voters in 2022 are set to decide campaigns for state land commissioner, treasurer, auditor and secretary of state, as well as 70 seats in the state House. Support your local Albuquerque Journal & ...

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