Hon. Abigail Aragon

Abigail Aragon is the chief judge of the Fourth Judicial District Court of New Mexico. She was appointed to the bench in March 2006 by Governor Bill Richardson and became the first woman to serve on the court and hold its chief position in 2012. She has been retained by voters in 2014 for a term that expired December 31, 2020. Aragon earned a Bachelor of Arts from New Mexico Highlands University and a Juris Doctor from the University of New Mexico in 1991. Prior to her judicial appointment, she practiced privately. She is licensed to practice law in New Mexico.