Judith Nakamura
Republican candidate for Governor in New Mexico
Judith Nakamura
Republican candidate for Governor in New Mexico
New Mexico Republican Governor nominee?
$122.2K
JUN 9, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds — New Mexico Republican Governor nominee?
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0.9%chance to win
$122.2KJUN 9, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleFormer Judge
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyModerate Republican
Age65 years old (Nov 3, 1960)
GenderFemale
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LocationNew Mexico
BackgroundJudge
EducationUniversity of New Mexico (B.A., 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 and was chief judge of that court (2002–2013), and later served as a judge of New Mexico's Second Judicial District Court. She earned a B.A. (1983) and J.D. (1989) from the University of New Mexico and earlier worked as political director for the Republican Party of New Mexico and as a staffer for U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici.
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Political Positions
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).
Latest News
Judith Nakamura is in the news mainly because of the Supreme Court case over mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day but were postmarked on time. The ruling could affect voting rules in several states and may have implications for the 2026 midterms. Other recent coverage is broader political reporting about New Mexico and GOP strategy, but it does not add much specific new information about Nakamura herself.
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