Jessica Green (Nevada)
Jessica Green is running in a special election for the Department 2 judge of the Las Vegas Municipal Court in Nevada. Green is on the ballot in the special primary on June 9, 2026.[source]
Green completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Jessica Green earned a high school diploma from Silverado High School, a bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi in 2006, and a law degree from the William S. Boyd School of Law in 2011. Green's career experience includes working as a lawyer.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: City elections in Las Vegas, Nevada (2026)
General election
The primary will occur on June 9, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Nonpartisan primary
Special Nonpartisan primary election for Las Vegas Municipal Court Department 2
Jessica Green (Nonpartisan), Matt Lay (Nonpartisan), and Allycia Murphy (Nonpartisan) are running in the special primary for Las Vegas Municipal Court Department 2 on June 9, 2026.
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Jessica Green completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Green's responses.
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Jessica Green is a Las Vegas attorney, community member, and Pro Tem Judge who has spent more than 15 years working in and around the legal system. For nearly seven years, she has served as a Pro Tem Judge and Interim Hearing Master in the Las Vegas Municipal Court, presiding over arraignments, motions, hearings, bench trials, and specialty court calendars across multiple departments. Through this work, she has gained firsthand experience applying the law, managing court proceedings, and making decisions that directly affect the lives of Las Vegas residents.
In addition to her judicial service, Jessica has held senior legal leadership roles overseeing regulatory compliance, risk management, and legal strategy for organizations operating in complex and highly regulated industries. Earlier in her career, she built a legal practice representing employers and professionals in matters involving employment law and professional liability, with experience in both state and federal courts as well as administrative agencies.
Jessica is also active in the Las Vegas community. She volunteers with local organizations, supports public schools, and participates in neighborhood and civic events throughout the city. Jessica is raising her family in Las Vegas and is deeply invested in the future of the community they call home.
Her professional and judicial experience has shaped her commitment to fairness, consistency, and treating every person who appears before the
- Experience on the bench matters. Jessica Green is the only candidate in this race who has already served as a judge in Las Vegas Municipal Court. For nearly seven years, she has presided over arraignments, hearings, motions, bench trials, and specialty court calendars as a Pro Tem Judge and Interim Hearing Master. That experience means she understands how the court operates and how to manage cases efficiently and fairly. Jessica Green is prepared to serve the community with professionalism, sound judgment, and proven judicial experience from day one.
- Public trust in the courts depends on fairness, consistency, and professionalism. Jessica Green believes municipal court judges must apply the law evenly, treat every person with respect, and run an efficient courtroom where cases move forward and people understand the process. Having already served on the Las Vegas Municipal Court bench, she has seen how even lower-level cases can affect jobs, housing, families, and a person’s ability to move forward. Those decisions require experience, careful judgment, and a steady commitment to applying the law fairly.
- Municipal courts play an important role in the daily life of a community. Jessica Green believes the court must operate efficiently, treat people with dignity, and maintain public confidence in the justice system. Through her years of service presiding in Las Vegas Municipal Court, she understands how important clear procedures, professionalism, and consistent rulings are to maintaining that trust. Her goal is to bring steady judgment, proven experience, and a strong commitment to the Las Vegas community to Municipal Court Department 2.
I am also committed to improving access to the court process so people understand their rights, responsibilities, and the consequences of their cases. When court processes are clear and consistent, it strengthens public confidence in the justice system.
The Nevada Veterans Association
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 16, 2026
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
State resources:
Courts in Nevada • Nevada judicial elections • Judicial selection in Nevada
