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Jennifer Richards
Jennifer Richards is a judge for Department 1 of the Reno Township Justice Court in Nevada. Richards assumed office on January 6, 2025. Richards' current term ends on January 6, 2031.
Richards ran for election for the Department 1 judge of the Reno Township Justice Court in Nevada. Richards won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Richards completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Jennifer Richards earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Nevada, Reno and a law degree from the Gonzaga University School of Law. Richards' career experience includes working as a lawyer.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: City elections in Reno, Nevada (2024)
General election
General election for Reno Township Justice Court Department 1
Jennifer Richards defeated Cotter C. Conway in the general election for Reno Township Justice Court Department 1 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jennifer Richards (Nonpartisan)  | 59.4 | 83,278 |
 | Cotter C. Conway (Nonpartisan) | 40.6 | 56,971 | |
| Total votes: 140,249 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Cotter C. Conway and Jennifer Richards advanced from the primary for Reno Township Justice Court Department 1.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Richards in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jennifer Richards completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Richards' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I proudly served as the youngest person to serve as the Chief Elder and Disability Rights Attorney for Nevada. In this function I also served as an Administrative Hearings Officer. I have authored legislation to increase resident rights in long term care and create Nevada's Elder Abuse Fatality Review Teams. I wrote the law requiring all Nevada courthouses to contain lactation rooms, further solidifying my dedication to increasing inclusivity and access to our courts. Currently, I serve as standing member of the Nevada Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission and the Nevada Supreme Court Guardianship Commission.
Mrs. Richards regularly volunteers and has received Pro Bono Volunteer of the Year and other local and national awards. She continues to be active in the community and lives in Reno with her rescue dog, husband and two small children.- I am an experienced attorney in civil and criminal law. My entire career has been dedicated to public service.
- In my career, I have worked on every side of the law - judicial, defense, prosecution, civil, and drafting legislation. I have experience on all sides of the issues that bring our community to Reno Justice Court. This understanding provides me with a balanced perspective.
- I will continue to champion a community centered court that responds to the needs of our citizens.
I am proud of my career in public service and look forwarding to continuing to serve our community.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Reno Township Justice Court Department 1 |
Officeholder Reno Township Justice Court Department 1 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 1, 2024
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
