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Saturday, May 22, 2004

Metro, District Court Candidate Q&A


    These candidates are running in the June 1 Democratic Party primary for the Bernalillo County Commission. The Journal today presents question-and-answer profiles of each candidate.
    For complete lists of offices and candidates on the ballot, and for other election information, go to the secretary of state's Web site at www.sos.state.nm.us or the Bernalillo County clerk's site at www.bernco.gov.cq'd to today's box.
   
Questions for Metro and District Court races
    1. Have you or your business, if you are a business owner, ever been the subject of any state or federal tax liens?
    2. Have you ever been involved in a personal or business bankruptcy proceeding?
    3. Have you ever been arrested for, charged with, or convicted of drunken driving, any misdemeanor or any felony in New Mexico or any other state?
   

    METRO COURT DIVISION 11
   
Donna S. Trujillo Dodd
    POLITICAL PARTY: Democrat.
    PLACE OF RESIDENCE: Bernalillo County.
    AGE: 36
    EDUCATION: West Mesa High School, 1986; B.A., University of New Mexico, 1990; Juris Doctorate, University of New Mexico, 1993.
    OCCUPATION: Attorney.
    FAMILY: Three children, Kristin, Keenan and Jaylin.
    POLITICAL/GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE: None. Practicing attorney for the last 10 years.
    1. Yes.
    2. Yes.
    3. No.
   
Loretta Lopez
    POLITICAL PARTY: Democrat
    PLACE OF RESIDENCE: Albuquerque
    AGE: 43
    EDUCATION: B.S. in nursing, University of New Mexico; Juris Doctorate, University of New Mexico law school.
    OCCUPATION: Metropolitan Court judge
    FAMILY: Daughter Laura
    POLITICAL/GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE: Appointed as Metro Court judge 2003
    1. No
    2. No
    3. No
   

    METRO COURT DIVISION 12
   
Andrew Peter Ortiz
    POLITICAL PARTY: Democrat
    PLACE OF RESIDENCE: Albuquerque
    AGE: 41
    EDUCATION: B.A. in Sociology/ Criminal Justice, University of New Mexico; Juris Doctorate, University of New Mexico law school.
    OCCUPATION: Attorney
    FAMILY: Wife, Denise Pyle-Ortiz; son, Caden; daughter Amber.
    POLITICAL/GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE: None
    1. In 2003, our business was the subject of a state tax lien. We paid it all off three to five months ago.
    2. No.
    3. No.
   
Daniel E. Ramczyk
    POLITICAL PARTY: Democrat
    PLACE OF RESIDENCE: Albuquerque
    AGE: 45
    EDUCATION: B.A. in Speech/Communication, University of New Mexico, Juris Doctorate, University of New Mexico law school.
    OCCUPATION: Metropolitan Court judge
    FAMILY: Not married, no children
    POLITICAL/GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE: Metropolitan Court judge, 2003 to present
    Assistant City Attorney, City of Albuquerque, 2000-03
    Assistant District Attorney, Bernalillo County, 1985-86
    New Mexico Criminal and Juvenile Justice Commission, 2003 to present
    1. No.
    2. No.
    3. Yes. I was charged with misdemeanor DWI when I was a college student in 1981. I was charged, waived trial, pleaded guilty and was ordered to attend DWI school, which I completed.
   
Juan A. Pino
    POLITICAL PARTY: Democrat
    PLACE OF RESIDENCE: Albuquerque
    AGE: 56
    EDUCATION: B.A. in Spanish, University of New Mexico; M.A in public administration, University of New Mexico; Juris Doctorate, University of New Mexico law school.
    OCCUPATION: Attorney; special education teacher, Manzano High School.
    FAMILY: Wife Ann; daughters Camille and Yvette; son Jonathan.
    POLITICAL/GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE: None
    1. No.
    2. Yes. I was involved in a personal bankruptcy in late 1992. It was resolved in January 1993.
    3. No.
   
DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 13
   
Valerie A. Huling
    POLITICAL PARTY: Democrat
    PLACE OF RESIDENCE: Albuquerque
    AGE: 45
    EDUCATION: B.S. in business administration, Xavier University of New Orleans; Juris Doctorate, University of New Mexico law school; also attended National Judicial College, October 2003.
    OCCUPATION: District Court judge.
    FAMILY: Husband, Morris; sons Morris Jr. and Dylan; daughter Lauren; stepson Jared.
    POLITICAL/GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE: District Court Judge, May 2003 to present.
    1. No.
    2. No.
    3. No.
   
Frank A. Sedillo
    POLITICAL PARTY: Democrat
    PLACE OF RESIDENCE: Albuquerque
    AGE: 44
    EDUCATION: B.A. in business administration, University of New Mexico; Juris Doctorate, University of New Mexico law school.
    OCCUPATION: Metropolitan Court.
    FAMILY: One son.
    POLITICAL/GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE: Metropolitan Court judge, 2000 to present.
    1. No.
    2. No.
    3. No.