District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Department 17

Presiding Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Dept. 17

• Judge Schwartz was an attorney with the Clark County Public Defender’s office for 18 years before being elected to her current position.
• She also practiced with an unnamed civil law firm prior to joining the public defender's office.

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• “Prepared, respectful and efficient”
• “Experience, Integrity, and Unwavering Fairness on the Bench”
• Judge Schwartz emphasizes she is a life-long resident of Las Vegas and graduated from Valley High School.
• Judge Schwartz also emphasizes she is the granddaughter of “Holocaust survivors and a World War II veteran” and a first generation U.S. citizen.
• “Judge Schwartz’s life story reflects the power of perseverance, gratitude, and community – values that she bring with her every day to the bench.”

• Endorsements:
  • Public Safety Alliance of Nevada
  • Las Vegas Police Managers & Supervisors Association
  • Nevada Police Union
  • Las Vegas Police Protective Association
  • Las Vegas Peace Officer Supervisor Association
  • Police Officers Association of Clark County School District
  • Las Vegas Peace Officers Association
  • Peace Officer Research Association of Nevada
  • Sparks Police Protective Association
  • Reno Police Protective Association
  • Carson City Sheriff’s Supervisor Association
  • Washoe County Sheriff Deputies Association
  • Washoe County School Police Officer’s Association
  • Douglas County Sheriff’s Protective Association
  • Asian American Group
  • Veterans in Politics International
  • Armed Forces Chamber
  • Nevada Veterans Association
  • Professional Fire Fighters of Nevada
  • Fraternal Order of Police Nevada C.O. Lodge 21
  • Nevada Association of Public Safety Officers
  • Southern Nevada Building Trades Union
  • Sheet Metal Worker’s International Association Local 88
  • National Organization for Women
  • Clark County Deputy Marshals Association
  • International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
  • Western States Regional Council of Carpenters
  • Southern Nevada Central Labor Council
  • Service Employees International Union Nevada Local 1107
  • Hispanics in Politics
  • Bartenders Local 165
  • Culinary Workers Union Local 226
  • Operative Plasterers’ & Cement Masons’ Local 797
  • A Coalition for a Fair and Qualified Nevada Judiciary
  • Nevada Veterans United
  • The Forward Party
  • Teamsters Nevada
  • Independent Black Voters
• Major donors:
  • Per her most recent Contributions and Expenses Report filed with the Nevada Secretary of State, Judge Schwartz raised $260,412.15 in contributions since January 1, 2026, and spent $62,584.29 during the same time period.
  • Her largest donors in 2026 thus far are:
    • Jacqueline Bretell (North Las Vegas, NV) ($10,000)
    • Richard Harris (Las Vegas, NV) ($5,187.75)
    • Nevada Injury Attorneys Inc (dba Powell Law Firm (Las Vegas, NV) ($5,000)
    • Peter Christiansen (Las Vegas, NV) ($5,000)
    • Eglet Adams (Las Vegas, NV) ($10,000)
    • Steve Dimopoulous (Las Vegas, NV) ($5,000)
    • Law Offices of James J. Ream (Las Vegas, NV) ($5,000)
    • Ben Nadig (Las Vegas, NV) ($5,187.75)
    • H&P Law (Las Vegas, NV) ($5,000)
    • Battle Born Injury Lawyers (Las Vegas, NV) ($5,000)
    • Claggett & Sykes (Las Vegas, NV) ($5,000)
    • DeCastroverde Law Group (Las Vegas, NV) ($5,000)
    • Law Office of Gina M. Corena (Las Vegas, NV) ($10,000)
    • J Cogburn Law (Henderson, NV) ($5,000)
    • Henness & Haight (Las Vegas, NV) ($5,000)
    • Valiente Mott (Las Vegas, NV) ($5,000)
    • Ramzy Ladah (Las Vegas, NV) ($5,187.75)
    • Hicks & Braiser (Las Vegas, NV) ($5,000)
    • Price Beckstrom (Las Vegas, NV) ($5,000)
    • NAQVI (Las Vegas, NV) ($5,000)
    • David Boehrar (Henderson, NV) ($5,000)
    • David Z. Chesnoff, Chartered (Las Vegas, NV) ($5,000)
    • GGRM (Las Vegas, NV) ($5,000)
    • Carter Cullen (Las Vegas, NV) ($5,000)
    • Maier Gutierrez (Las Vegas, NV) ($5,000)
    • Moss Berg Injury Lawyers (Las Vegas, NV) ($5,000)
    • Robert M. Adams Prof. Corp. (Las Vegas, NV) ($5,000)
    • The Cottner Firm (Las Vegas, NV) ($5,000)
    • Christian Morris Trial Attorneys (Henderson, NV) ($5,000)
    • Blackburn Wirth (Las Vegas, NV) ($5,000)
  • Her donors almost exclusively come from Nevada. She has only 5 out of state donations currently in 2026.
  • Her donor list is nearly a directory of personal injury attorneys and personal injury practices in Las Vegas and Henderson. I included only those who donated $5,000 or more to her campaign in 2026, but she has dozens more personal injury lawyers who donated to her campaign who were below that threshold but still making significant donations.

• Judge Schwartz says she mentors with Hope for Prisoners, volunteers with The Just One Project, and participates in the Clark County School District Truancy Diversion Program.
• She also lists volunteering with Spring Valley Little League, Family Promise, Shade Tree, Walter Bracken STEAM Academy, and Legal Aid of Southern Nevada.

Clark County District Attorney

• Villani states that he’s been part of the Clark County DA’s office as a Chief Deputy District Attorney since Aug. 3, 2009. He lists no other job experience.
• Villani describes his responsibilities at the DA's office as prosecuting criminal cases and being a member of the Special Victims Unit specializing in Internet Crimes Against Children and Child Sexual Abuse Material cases.

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• Fair. Efficient. Tough on crime.
• Villani emphasizes he was born and raised in Las Vegas.

• Endorsements:
  • Villani has identified no endorsements for this election.
• Major donors:
  • Villani has identified no donors for 2026.
  • Per his most recent Contributions and Expenses Report filed with the Nevada Secretary of State, Villani raised no money and had expenses of $150.

Villani has not identified any volunteer or community service affiliations.