Keep Judge Anastasia Martin Working For Us
Judge Anastasia Martin
Judge Anastasia Martin was appointed to the First Judicial District Court in June 2025, by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, after being recommended by the Bi-Partisan Judicial Nominating Commission. She replaces Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer, who retired. Anastasia must now run in the 2026 election keep her seat on the court and to continue working for us.
Prior to being appointed Judge, Anastasia served over four years as General Counsel to the New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department, where she advised the Cabinet Secretary, provided legal services for the agency, and lead the agency during the legislative session on key policy initiatives.
Anastasia began her legal career in the First Judicial District Attorney’s Office and served as Chief Deputy District Attorney. She worked on a variety of criminal cases, including homicide, sexual assault, child abuse, violent crimes, domestic violence, property crimes, and DWI. She was awarded “Prosecutor of the Year” for the First Judicial District Attorney’s Office twice, in 2015 and 2019. In addition, she was named “Prosecutor of the Year” for the State of New Mexico in the northern district in 2020.
She co-parents for two young children and is active in their soccer, flag football, mariachi, and dance. Anastasia, herself, has been an athlete her whole life, including playing collegiate soccer and recently coaching AYSO soccer. She is an avid skier and enjoys home improvement projects, gardening and reading fiction.
Anastasia will be on the 2026 election cycle ballot. Her judicial position will be on the ballots of voters in Santa Fe, Rio Arriba, and Los Alamos counties.
My Commitment to Our Community
As a judge, I am committed to ensuring that every person who comes before the court is treated with fairness, dignity, and respect. My decisions will always be guided by the law, free from outside influence, and grounded in compassion.
I understand the challenges our communities face: gaps in mental health care, substance abuse resources, affordable housing, and public transportation, and I will use my role to support efforts that assist people receiving these resources.
By listening to all sides, maintaining firm structure in the courtroom, and applying the law evenly, I will work to uphold public trust in our justice system while protecting the rights of victims and defendants alike.
First Judicial District - Santa Fe, Rio Arriba & Los Alamos Counties
The First Judicial District encompasses Santa Fe, Rio Arriba, and Los Alamos counties. Much of Anastasia's docket is in Rio Arriba County, where she holds hearings in the Tierra Amarilla Courthouse.
She also has a courtroom, and holds hearings, at the Judge Steve Herrera Judicial Complex in Downtown Santa Fe.
2026 Election
Anastasia must now run in the 2026 election cycle to keep her seat on the First Judicial District Court and to continue working for us. The campaign will begin collecting petition signatures to qualify for the ballot & $5-Public-Financing Qualifying contributions to qualify for public financing, in October 2025. Sign up here to help keep Anastasia working for us.
The Committee to Keep Judge Martin is pursuing public financing to keep big-money out of judicial races. We are able to collect small grassroots donations of up to $100 per donor from NM-registered voters. You can contribute here.
The Primary Election will be held June 2, 2026. The General Election will be held November 3, 2026. Voters in Santa Fe, Rio Arriba, and Los Alamos counties can vote for Anastasia.