Thomas Riley (Douglas County public defender)

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Thomas Riley

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Democratic Party

Douglas County Public Defender

Tenure

1996 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

29

Report an officeholder change

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Thomas Riley (Democratic Party) is the Douglas County Public Defender in Nebraska. Riley assumed office in 1996. Riley's current term ends on January 4, 2029.

Riley (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for Douglas County Public Defender in Nebraska. Riley won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Elections

2024

See also: Municipal elections in Douglas County, Nebraska (2024)

General election

General election for Douglas County Public Defender

Incumbent Thomas Riley won election in the general election for Douglas County Public Defender on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Thomas Riley (D)	96.5	196,729
		Other/Write-in votes	3.5	7,061

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 203,790
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Thomas Riley advanced from the Democratic primary for Douglas County Public Defender.

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Riley in this election.

2020

See also: Municipal elections in Douglas County, Nebraska (2020)

General election

General election for Douglas County Public Defender

Incumbent Thomas Riley won election in the general election for Douglas County Public Defender on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Thomas Riley (D)	96.9	207,652
		Other/Write-in votes	3.1	6,698

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 214,350
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Campaign themes

2024

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2020

Thomas Riley did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

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