District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Department 30

Chief judge, Eighth Judicial District Court, Department 30

• Practice areas: As a sitting judge, presides over civil and criminal matters in Department 30; as an attorney (1994–2010) practiced personal injury, medical malpractice, construction defect, workers' compensation, contract litigation, collections, insurance defense, wrongful death and insurance bad faith.
• Prior job titles: District Court judge, Department 30, Eighth Judicial District Court (since January 2011); chief judge, Eighth Judicial District Court (since July 2022); trial attorney (1994–2010), including at Williams & Wiese and Vannah & Costello; court-appointed arbitrator (150+ arbitrations); pro tem justice of the peace, North Las Vegas.

30-plus years in the legal profession; practicing attorney from 1994 to 2010 handling personal injury, medical malpractice, construction defect, workers' compensation and related civil litigation; elected to the Eighth Judicial District Court bench in 2010, taking office in January 2011; re-elected in 2014 and 2020; elected chief judge by his peers in 2022; served four years as a board member of the Clark County Bar Association; currently sits on the Clark County Law Library Board; running for re-election in 2026.

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Judge Wiese is committed to taking the bench on time, being prepared, treating all parties and attorneys with respect, and making fair and impartial decisions. He emphasizes maintaining an independent judiciary and has written that courts should remain a place where every party, regardless of affiliation or endorsement, can expect fairness, neutrality and justice under the law. He is running for re-election in 2026 as the incumbent in Department 30.

Endorsed by CWA District 9's 2026 primary endorsement recommendations (District Court Judge Department 30); joint veterans endorsement interview endorsement (Clark County District Court 30) reported by Our Nevada Judges.

• Major donors: Nothing specific

Boy Scout leader and Scoutmaster; youth soccer and basketball coach for his children's teams; active member of his church; four years as a board member of the Clark County Bar Association; currently serves on the Clark County Law Library Board.

Deputy Attorney, Nevada Attorneys for Injured Workers

• Mr. Santeramo first engaged in private practice after graduating from law school.
• He began his career with Schuetze & McGaha and worked on personal injury, employment, and criminal defense matters from 2010-2018.
• From 2019-2021, he represented plaintiffs in personal injury matters as an attorney with Rivera Law Group.
• He worked for Bay Law Personal Injury from 2021-2022.
• In 2022, he moved to Nevada Attorneys for Injured Workers, and he has worked for NAIW since.
  • Santeramo is a Deputy Attorney for the State of Nevada in this role.
  • He represents injured workers in the administrative court system and on appeals.

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• “Prepared. Fair. Respectful.”
• Prepared and professional: consistent expectations, orderly proceedings, and respect for everyone’s time.
• Fair and impartial: Listens carefully and applies the law consistently, without promising outcomes.
• Respect for everyone: Dignity and respect for parties, jurors, witnesses, and attorneys.
• He also highlights he has lived in Las Vegas for 19 years and has been practicing law in Clark County for 15.

• Endorsements:
  • PLAN Action
  • Clark County Deputy Marshals Association
  • SEIU Nevada Local 1107
  • Nevada NOW PAC
  • Culinary Workers Union Local 226
• Major donors:
  • Mr. Santeramo lists only seven donors thus far in 2026. Per his most recent Contributions and Expenses Report filed with the Nevada Secretary of State, Mr. Santeramo raised $8,075.00 in contributions since Jan. 1, 2026, and spent $2,872,80 during the same time period.
  • His largest donors in 2026 are:
    • SEIU (Las Vegas, NV) ($5,000)
    • Patricia Doyle (Las Vegas, NV) ($1,225)
    • Ronald Hasso (Rollingwood, TX) ($1,000)
  • Of his seven donations in 2026, three come from out-of-state donors in California and Texas.

Mr. Santeramo does not identify any current volunteer relationships, but prior to attending law school, he volunteered with St. Anthony’s Foundation, Student Action for Veterans’ Equity (SAVE), and with probate courts and guardianship clinics.