Jerome T. Tao (born 1966) is a former Judge of the Nevada Court of Appeals.
Jerome T. Tao | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Nevada Court of Appeals | |
| In office 2015 – January 1, 2023 | |
| Appointed by | Brian Sandoval |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | Deborah Westbrook |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jerome Tehyu Tao[1] 1966 |
| Education | Cornell University George Washington University J.D. |
Education and career edit
Tao received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University and his J.D. from George Washington University Law School in 1992. After law school, Tau served as a Clark County Deputy District Attorney, Chief Deputy Public Defender, and as a civil attorney in private practice. From 1999 to 2001, Tao worked as a Senior Advisor to Democratic U.S. Senator Harry Reid.[2] In January 2011, Tao was appointed by Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval to the Eighth Judicial District Court. In December 2014, he was appointed to the newly created Court of Appeals.[3]
Positions edit
During his supreme court campaign, Tao described himself as a "textualist," and was endorsed by the NRA Political Victory Fund.[4][5]
Elections edit
- In 2018, Tao lost to Elissa Cadish in the general election for Seat C on the Nevada Supreme Court.[6]
- In 2016, Tao was unopposed for re-election to the Nevada Court of Appeals.
- In 2014, Tao defeated Nicholas Anthony Perrino for re-election to the Eighth Judicial District Court, receiving 67.4 percent of the vote.
- In 2012, Tao defeated Chris T. Rasmussen for re-election to the Eighth Judicial District Court, receiving 51.02 percent of the vote.
Reference section edit
- ^ "Hon. Jerome TehYu Tao - a Carson City, Nevada (NV) Lawyer".
- ^ "Supreme Court hopeful Tao scrubs ties to Harry Reid". 25 March 2018.
- ^ Two Vegas judges appointed to new state court of appeals
- ^ Ryan Hamilton (September 12, 2018). "National Rifle Association endorses Judge Jerry Tao for Nevada Supreme Court" (PDF). ournevadajudges.com. Las Vegas, Nevada: Elect Judge Jerry Tao. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
"On behalf of the NRA Members in Nevada, I am pleased to announce your NRA-PVF endorsement for the Nevada Supreme Court in the 2018 General Election," stated Dan Reid, Western Regional Director for the NRA. "This endorsement is a reflection of your stance on Second Amendment related issues."
- ^ "Cadish defeats Tao for Supreme Court seat". KTNV. 2018-11-07. Retrieved 2018-12-28.
- ^ "Judicial - Nevada General Election 2018". www.silverstateelection.com. Archived from the original on December 28, 2018. Retrieved 2018-12-28.
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