Dear Friend,

        Thank you for taking the time to visit my campaign website. I hope this site provides you with a wealth of information on why I am the most qualified  and candidate to fill the vacancy created by the retirment of the Honorable Gary M. Jeffreys, Sixth Judicial District Court Judge, Division II.  I urge you to vote for me on November 6, 2012.

Sincerely,
Jennifer E. DeLaney, Esq.

Jennifer is married to Bill DeLaney.  She has two children, her 19 year old adopted son, Xavier, and her infant son, Pierson.  Bill was in the U.S. Marine Corps, 1999 to 2004, and received a Combat Action Ribbon and a Presidential Unit Citation for his service in the invasion of Iraq, as well as, his tour in Japan.  After his service as a marine, Bill was in the Inactive Ready Reserves until he enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserves in 2007.  Currently Bill serves as a squad leader for his company. 

Bill received his Bachelors of Science from Western New Mexico University in December 2009 graduating with honors, and entered the Masters of Occupational Therapy Program at the University of New Mexico in August 2010.  He will receive his Masters in December 2012, and looks forward to practicing in the tri-county community.

Community Involvement and Non-Legal Professional Experience

Jennifer joined the Board of Directors for the Southwestern Regional Housing and Community Development Corporation, then known as the Luna County Housing Corporation, in March 2006.  From July 2007 to June 2009, she served as the Vice-Chair of the Board, and then became Chair of the Board in July 2009 to the present.   Southwestern Regional Housing provides direct services to New Mexico residents to ensure safe, affordable and sustainable housing. Those services include rehabilitation and weatherization, credit counseling and financial education programs, IDA savings and investment accounts, building single family and multifamily homes, providing resource development to sustain and support housing, and advocating for quality of life for all New Mexicans. To learn more about this organization go to www. swnm.org. 

Additionally from January 2005 to December 2008, Jennifer taught Biology 101 and 102 for Western New Mexico University in person in Deming, New Mexico, as well as, on-line.  She was responsible for instruction of up to fifty students per semester and facilitated hands on laboratory experience.  Jennifer earned her B. S. in Marine Biology from Eckerd College in Saint Petersburg, Florida in 1997, and wanted to put her undergraduate education to use in her community.  She has a strong belief in the power of education. 

Throughout the years, Jennifer has been involved in a variety of community activities including Mock Trial Attorney Coach, Lordsburg, 2012, Gear-Up College Preparation Summer Program Volunteer, 2010, Foster Parent, Children, Youth and Families Department, 2008 to 2010, Gear-Up College Preparation Summer Program Biology Professor, 2009, Mock Trial Attorney Coach, Deming, 2007, and Assistant Girl Scout Troop Leader,  2002 – 2006.