I would like to thank everyone for all their support in the Primary Election.  My friends, family and fellow Chaves County residents have been wonderful.  I look forward to continue to serve you and hope you will vote for me in the General Election this November.

 

Judge John J. Halvorson

 

 

In December of 2009, the Republican Chaves County Magistrate Judge for Division II retired.  With nearly 8000 cases heard in one year, the need to fill that position was great.  John Halvorson stepped forward to serve Chaves County because he has been committed to serving his community his entire life.

 

As a young man, Judge Halvorson earned his Eagle Scout.  He retired from the Roswell Police Department as a decorated sergeant after 20 years of service.  He then served the City of Roswell and Chaves County as a Misdemeanor Court Compliance Officer and as the Coordinator in the DWI program.

 

John Halvorson was appointed in January of 2010 to fill the vacated seat and earned his Certificate of Magistrate Qualification and completed his Magistrate Judge Mentorship program in record time.

 

Serving as Chaves County Magistrate Judge demands experience in our courts and our criminal justice system.

 

Judge John Halvorson is the only candidate with experience on the bench as a sitting judge.

 

Prior to his appointment he was the DWI Coordinator for Chaves County, a Court Compliance Officer and is a retired police sergeant with the Roswell Police Department.

 

Judge Halvorson spent 20 years of service with the Roswell Police Department as a Patrol Officer, Traffic Accident Investigator, Police pursuit motorcycle instructor, Crime Prevention Officer, Honor Guard Commander and Sergeant. He was awarded a Lifesaving citation during his career at the Police Department.

 

Judge Halvorson was born and raised in Roswell. Judge Halvorson and his wife Juliana have been married for 22 years and have two daughters, Shilo and Shelby.

Judge Halvorson has been involved in many community volunteer and youth agencies over the years. He is an Eagle Scout, has been a Scoutmaster, Explorer Advisor, District Commissioner and training chairman. In 1989 he led a group of boys as the Scoutmaster at the National Scout Jamboree in Washington D.C..

 

Judge Halvorson served on the committee that created the first statewide training academy for Court Compliance Officers in New Mexico.