Petitioners Barbara Johnson, Roger Gonzales, and the Republican Party of New Mexico made three separate challenges to the upcoming 2006 general election ballot.

While each petitioner relied on different arguments, all three asserted that the Secretary of State erred in including or excluding certain candidates from the 2006 general election ballot.

During his tenure, Vildasol suspected that secretary of state staff misused public funds and that Herrera violated election laws.

Vildasol reported the suspected misconduct to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the New Mexico Attorney General's Office.

[3] President Biden nominated Garcia to the seat vacated by Judge Judith C. Herrera, who assumed senior status on July 1, 2019.

[13] On January 3, 2023, his nomination was returned to the President under Rule XXXI, Paragraph 6 of the United States Senate; he was renominated later the same day.