Justice Of The Peace, Henderson, Dept. 3

Nonpartisan

The Candidates

Schifalacqua, Barbara

Barbara Schifalacqua

Incumbent

Schifalacqua was appointed to the open Department 3 seat in 2023. She began her legal career as a deputy district attorney for the Clark County District Attorney’s Office.

Schifalacqua was appointed to the open Department 3 seat in 2023. She began her legal career as a deputy district attorney for the Clark County District Attorney’s Office.

Candidate Deep Dive

Schifalacqua, Barbara

Years Licensed in NV

2007; 19 years

Court Docket

Civil/Criminal courts

Trial Stats

None available

Recusals

  • Shifalacqua has recused herself on cases that were started before her time on the bench, usually for cases in which she was part of a bench warrant.
  • She also has recused herself in civil cases when she knows a party from criminal court.

Ethics History

N/A

Sanctions

N/A

Title

  • Current Title:
    • Incumbent Chief Judge, Henderson Justice Court, Dept. 3
      • Practice Areas: Criminal (Special Victims and Gang Unit primarily)
  • Prior Job Titles:
    • Domestic Violence Temporary Protective Order Hearing Master
    • Chief Deputy District Attorney for Clark County
    • Member of Southern Nevada Human Trafficking Task Force
    • Deputy District Attorney for Clark County
    • Legal Researcher for Nevada Attorney General’s Office
    • Illinois Legal Aid

Career Highlights

  • Shifalacqua is Henderson's first female chief judge.
  • She instituted the fourth department for Municipal Courts of Henderson Township.
  • She said she is proud of her time helping the community during her tenure on the SVU and Trafficking task force. She says they made a huge impact by helping marginalized communities and cleaning the streets up.

Significant Cases

N/A

Judicial Philosophy

  • Equity through attention. Schifalacqua said she believes no task is too small for a judge’s full attention
  • Experience matters.
  • Equal access to justice matters.

Endorsements & Contributions

  • Major donors:
    • Back the Badge PAC
    • Eviction firms
    • Nevada State Apartment Association
    • Herself and her family
    • Penn Entertainment
  • Endorsements:
    • Henderson Police Officers’Association
    • Henderson Police Supervisors’Association
    • Professional Fire Fighters of Nevada
    • Armed Forces Chamber
    • Nevada Association of Public Safety Officers
    • Nevada Veterans Association
    • Public Safety Alliance of Nevada
    • Veterans in Politics International
    • Clark County Prosecutor’s Association
    • Clark County District Attorney’s Investigators Association
    • Law Enforcement Assistance Fund
    • Peace Officer Research Association of Nevada
    • Vegas Strong

Community Service

  • Serving our Kids Foundation
    • Volunteer
  • Daughters of the American Revolution
    • Volunteer
  • Nevada Reading Week
    • Reader
  • Serves on the Clark County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
  • Serves on the Pretrial Services Advancement Subcommittee
  • St. Viator Catholic Church
    • Project 150 homeless shelter for youth
  • Just neighbors
    • Assist helping neighbors by adopting families to help throughout the year
  • Veterans Action Foundation
    • Attends monthly meetings to talk with veterans and spend time with them