United States District Court
100 North Church Street, Suite 590
Las Cruces, NM 88001
Full Name:
Kenneth John Gonzales
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1964
Birth Place:
Espanola, NM
Home City:
Albuquerque, NM
JD, School of Law, University of New Mexico, 1994
BA, University of New Mexico, 1988
No political experience information on file.
Member, Civil Rights Subcommittee, Attorney General's Advisory Committee, present
Member, Resource Allocation Working Group, Attorney General's Advisory Committee, present
Member, Service Members and Veteran's Rights Working Group, Attorney General's Advisory Committee, present
Member, Native American Issues Subcommittee, Attorney General's Advisory Committee, present
Member, Medical Marijuana Working Group, Attorney General's Advisory Committee, present
Co-Chair, Border and Immigration Subcommittee, Attorney General's Advisory Committee, present
Member, Environmental Issues Working Group, Attorney General's Advisory Committee, present
Member, Advisory Committee, New Mexico Anti-Terrorism Task, present
Member, Executive Committee, New Mexico Joint Terrorism Task Force, present
Member, Controlled Substances and Asset Forfeiture Working Group, Attorney General's Advisory Committee
Coordinator, International Issues, District of New Mexico, 2007-2010
Liaison, Joint Terrorism Task Force, District of New Mexico, 2004-2006
Coordinator, Anti-Terrorism Advisory Committee, District of New Mexico, 2004-2006
Judge, United States District Court, District of New Mexico, 2013-present
Major, United States Army Reserve, 2001-present
United States Attorney, United States Attorney's Office, District of New Mexico, 2010-2013
Nominated by President Barack Obama, Judge, United States District Court, District of New Mexico, January 4, 2013
Confirmed by the United States Senate, Judge, United States District Court, District of New Mexico, June 17, 2013
Assistant United States Attorney, United States Attorney's Office, District of New Mexico, 1999-2010
Legislative Assistant, Office of Senator Jeff Bingaman, 1996-1999
Judicial Law Clerk, Honorable Joseph F. Baca, New Mexico Supreme Court, 1994-1996
Law Clerk, Office of University Counsel, University of New Mexico, 1993-1994
Teaching Assistant/Tutor, University of New Mexico School of Law, 1992/1994
Law Clerk, Hinkle, Cox, Eaton, COffield, and Hensley, Limited Liability Partnership, 1993
Financial Aid Counselor, University of New Mexico Office of Student Financial Aid, 1989-1991
Member, Board of Directors, New Mexico High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, 2010-present
Member, New Mexico State Bar, 1994-present
Member, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, 1991-present
Member, Boy Scouts of America, Yucca Council, present
Chair, Board of Directors, New Mexico High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, 2010-2011
Member, University of New Mexico School of Law Alumni Association, 1995-1996, 2000-2010
Law School Representative/Board Member, New Mexico Hispanic Bar Association, 1992-1996, 2005-2009
Member, Las Cruces Country Club, 2001-2003
Member, Oliver Seth Inn Court, 1994-1996
Member, Wolf Pack Club, University of New Mexico Athletics, 1994-1996
Member, H. Verle Payne Inn Court, 1994-1995