Warren Walton

I graduated from Raton High School in 1982. I received a BS in Education from NMSU in 1988, while also receiving my Commission as an Army officer at NMSU that same year.  I graduated from Air Assault School and The Army Aviation School in 1990, earning my pilot’s wings.  My primary aircraft was the Chinook Helicopter.  I served seven years and attained the rank of Captain.  I was a teacher for the Raton School district for three years and after that served on the Raton School Board for three years, one year as president.  I worked for the BNSF railroad as a train conductor, delivering cargo throughout New Mexico, Colorado, Nebraska, Wyoming, and South Dakota. I was appointed to the Magistrate Bench in 2001 by then Governor Gary Johnson.  I was elected by the voters of Colfax county in 2002 and won re-election four times after that, serving a total of 21 years on the bench.  I have attended the National Judicial College in Reno Nevada, earning a certificate of Judicial studies. I served on the board of the Magistrate Judges Association for approximately 20 years and served as the President of the Association my last year in office.  I lobbied the Legislature for many years supporting bills for the Judiciary.  The Administrative Office of the Courts designated me as traveling judge to preside over cases throughout the state of New Mexico.