This page is about the judge for the New Mexico Supreme Court. If you're looking for the page about the judge for the New Mexico First Judicial District Court, please see Michael Eugene Vigil. Michael E. Vigil is a judge of the New Mexico Supreme Court. He assumed office on December 31, 2018. His current term ends on December 31, 2030. Vigil ran for re-election for judge of the New Mexico Supreme Court. He won in the retention election on November 8, 2022. Vigil was elected by his peers as chief justice on July 15, 2020. He was succeeded as chief justice by Shannon Bacon on April 13, 2022. Vigil first became a member of the court through a partisan election. He was elected to the court in November 2018.