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Don Chairez
Don Chairez is a former Clark County district judge. He also ran for the Nevada Supreme Court in 2002 and 2008.
Elections
2008 Supreme Court election
| Candidate | Incumbent | Seat | Primary % | Election % |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kris Pickering  |
No | Seat B | 25.3% | 42% | |
| Deborah Schumacher | Seat B | 23.6% | 39% | ||
| None of these candidates | Seat B | 6.7% | 18.9% | ||
| Nancy Allf | Seat B | 21.9% | |||
| Don Chairez | Seat B | 22.3% |
Election results are from the Nevada Secretary of State for the Primary Election and General Election.
2006 State Attorney General election
Chairez ran as the GOP candidate for state attorney general in 2006 but lost to Catherine Cortez Masto.[1]
2002 Supreme Court election
In 2002, he challenged incumbent Supreme Court Justice William Maupin. Chairez received 29.4 percent of the vote.[2]
Campaign contributions
While Chairez partially funded both of his campaigns for the Nevada Supreme Court (in 2002) and Attorney General of Nevada ($35,000 and $33,750, respectively), he accrued contributions from other sources as well:
For his 2006 Attorney General bid:
- Lawyers & Lobbyists $32,875
- Oil & Gas $10,000
- Party Committees $6,800
- Securities & Investment $5,000
- Miscellaneous Transport $2,500
For a complete list of Chairez's 2006 campaign finances see his Follow the Money page.
For his 2002 Supreme Court bid:
- Business Services $56,000
- Miscellaneous Services $10,000
- Securities & Investment $9,000
- Food & Beverage $5,000
- Anti-Gun Control $1,657
For a complete list of Chairez's 2002 campaign finances see his Follow the Money page.
See also
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Nevada Appeal, Supreme Court: Don Chairez
- Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Playboy 'coed': Dad's OK with it," July 4, 2008
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Nevada • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Nevada
State courts:
Nevada Supreme Court • Nevada Court of Appeals • Nevada District Courts • Nevada Justice Courts • Nevada Municipal Courts • Clark County Family Court, Nevada
State resources:
Courts in Nevada • Nevada judicial elections • Judicial selection in Nevada
