Donita O Sena
Democratic · NM · Santa Fe County Magistrate Judge, Division 4
Donita O. Sena has been a judge on the Santa Fe County Magistrate Court since a 2014 appointment and is the alternate judge for its DWI treatment court. She earlier coordinated the court's DWI and drug court program and holds a master's in social work from New Mexico Highlands University.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Was named in a federal lawsuit by two tenants who lost an eviction case before her. A federal court dismissed all claims, and the Judicial Standards Commission had dismissed their complaint about her.
April 18, 2017
Source: govinfo.gov
Was appointed by Gov. Susana Martinez to the Santa Fe County Magistrate Court, filling the seat left by Judge Sandra Miera's resignation. She had been the court's DWI and drug court program coordinator.
August 1, 2014
Source: web.archive.org
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 1 favorable
In a 2020 Plaza obelisk vandalism case, put the case back on the docket after a missed police hearing. She then barred the state's witness testimony because the officer missed the witness-list deadline.
March 31, 2021Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: sfreporter.com
Past race Donita O Sena ran in:
- Magistrate Judge - Santa Fe DIVISION 4 · November 3, 2026 · Santa Fe County, New Mexico · incumbent