Paula L. Skahan

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Paula L. Skahan

Nonpartisan

30th Judicial District Criminal Court Division I

Tenure

2004 - Present

Term ends

2030

Years in position

21

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

August 4, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, 1982

Law

Memphis State University, 1985

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Paula L. Skahan is a judge for Division I of the 30th Judicial District Criminal Court in Tennessee. She assumed office in 2004. Her current term ends on September 1, 2030.

Skahan ran for re-election for the Division I judge of the 30th Judicial District Criminal Court in Tennessee. She won in the general election on August 4, 2022.

Biography

Education

Skahan received her undergraduate degree from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 1982 and her J.D. degree from Memphis State University in 1985.

Career

• 2004-2022: Judge, Shelby County Criminal Court
• 2000-2004: Attorney, Lucchesi/Skahan, Attorneys
• 1990-2000: Attorney, Thompson/Skahan, Attorneys
• 1987-1990: Assistant district attorney, Shelby County District Attorney's Office
• 1986-1987: Assistant public defender,Shelby County

Elections

2022

See also: Municipal elections in Shelby County, Tennessee (2022)

General election

General election for 30th Judicial District Criminal Court Division I

Incumbent Paula L. Skahan defeated Michael G. Floyd in the general election for 30th Judicial District Criminal Court Division I on August 4, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Paula L. Skahan (Nonpartisan)	53.3	62,253
	Submit photo	Michael G. Floyd (Nonpartisan)	46.7	54,589

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2014

See also: Tennessee judicial elections, 2014
Skahan ran for re-election to the Shelby County Criminal Court.
General: She defeated Nigel R. Lewis and Michael G. Floyd in the general election on August 7, 2014, receiving 53.0 percent of the vote.

Campaign themes

2022

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