Hon. Douglas R. Driggers

Douglas R. Driggers is a district court judge serving the Third Judicial District of New Mexico. Appointed to the bench on August 13, 2003, he was elected to the seat on November 2, 2004, and has been retained in subsequent elections, including 2008 and 2014. Prior to his judicial appointment, Driggers served as the Doña Ana district attorney and worked as an attorney in private practice. He earned both his undergraduate degree and his J.D. from the University of New Mexico. Driggers is a member of the University of New Mexico Alumni Association Board of Directors and has been recognized by the New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission for retention. He is licensed to practice law in New Mexico.