Hon. Cindy M. Mercer

Cindy M. Mercer is a judge of the Thirteenth Judicial District Court in New Mexico. She earned a B.A. from New Mexico State University and a J.D. from the University of Nebraska School of Law. Prior to her election to the bench in 2014, she worked as an attorney for the law offices of Michael S. Sanchez. She was elected in November 2014, taking office on January 1, 2015, and her term expires on December 31, 2020. She defeated R. Lar Thomas in the general election, receiving 52.3 percent of the vote.