Justin Champagne

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Justin Champagne

Nonpartisan

Reno Municipal Court Department 3

Tenure

2022 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

2

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Last elected

November 8, 2022

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Justin Champagne is a judge for Department 3 of the Reno Municipal Court in Nevada. He assumed office on November 18, 2022. His current term ends on January 2, 2029.

Champagne ran for election for the Department 3 judge of the Reno Municipal Court in Nevada. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Champagne completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2022

See also: City elections in Reno, Nevada (2022)

General election

General election for Reno Municipal Court Department 3

Justin Champagne defeated Pete Sferrazza in the general election for Reno Municipal Court Department 3 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Justin Champagne (Nonpartisan)	57.1	43,537
		Pete Sferrazza (Nonpartisan)	42.9	32,769

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 76,306
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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Justin Champagne and Pete Sferrazza advanced from the primary for Reno Municipal Court Department 3.

Campaign themes

2022

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Justin Champagne completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Champagne's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I'm a 4th-generation Nevadan who has practiced in all areas of criminal law since 1999. I have been a public defender, a prosecutor, and a substitute judge in the Reno Municipal Court. I was born and raised in Reno, and I want to keep Reno a safe place to live and raise a family. To do that we need to not only lock up dangerous offenders, but also connect those with mental health and addiction issues with the proper treatment so that we can reduce recidivism. However, all the treatment in the world is useless without accountability. With my unique combination of experience, energy and passion for this job, I can make the hard decisions and do the hard work that is necessary to be a great Municipal Court judge. I'm not a career politician, I am a man who cares about his community and wants to do what he can to keep it safe.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• We can keep Reno safe by using an intelligent approach to criminal justice that combines incarceration with treatment for mental health and addiction problems.
• Offering offenders help at the municipal court level will help keep them out of higher level courts and keep people out of prison.
• I have the combination of knowledge, dedication and vast experience to be a great judge for the City of Reno.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Criminal justice, public safety, and using the latest evidence-based tools and techniques to reduce recidivism. Outside of the legal system, I am passionate about providing our children with the best education possible. If a child is properly educated and can get a good job and make a good living as an adult, they are much less likely to ever get involved in the criminal justice system. If they are not involved in the criminal justice system, their chances of raising the next generation in the proper way are greatly improved.

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