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Kenneth Gonzales' Biography

Contact Information

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

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