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Rae Canady
for
Las Vegas Municipal Court Judge, Dept. 1

A Little About Me

I was born and raised in the midwest, the youngest of four girls. My parents met and fell in love in the 1960's. An interracial couple, they married the same year the US Supreme Court decided Loving v. Virginia. My parents grounded me and my sisters in community, emphasized the importance of helping others, and instilled in us a strong desire to seek justice.

Through hard work and family support, I earned dual bachelor degrees in Psychology and Sociology, and a master's degree in Social Work, from the University of Michigan. I started my legal studies while working full time. I took classes at night and on weekends and, after five years, I graduated with a Juris Doctor from Marquette University Law School.

Over the past 26 years, I have practiced criminal and civil law and served in a variety of helping roles, including educator, case manager, therapist, child custody evaluator, nonprofit grant reviewer, mediator, and court administrator. I currently work at Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada giving kids a voice in court.

Why I'm Running

As a former Las Vegas Municipal Court administrator, I know firsthand that we can do better. Everyone is tired of judges who don't listen, act like bullies, and make decisions based on their personal or political views. When you appear in court, you have the right to be heard, to be treated with respect, and to have your dispute resolved fairly.

Caring. I fell in love with Las Vegas the moment I first visited in the mid-90's, and I relocated here in 2014. Las Vegas is my forever home, and I care about making it a safe and prosperous city. I give back to our community by mentoring other attorneys, helping seniors prepare necessary end-of-life documents, delivering meals to home-bound Las Vegans, visiting sick veterans in the hospital, participating in neighborhood cleanups, and teaching youth about their civic responsibilities and constitutional rights.

Committed. I'm committed to working for you and with you to ensure justice and make Las Vegas Municipal Court great!

Competent. I'm an experienced attorney who has what it takes to stand up to the establishment and champion effective best practices. And, it's time to restore trust in our courts so that you can have confidence that judges are following the law.

I'm running for Las Vegas Municipal Court Judge to create a court for our community that is efficient, innovative, and transparent.

As a Judge, I will:

Prioritize public safety in our community.
Replace outdated 'red tape' policies with efficient solutions.
Create an advisory council to hear from the folks with innovative ideas so that, together, we can fix our broken court system.
Make court information and data transparent and readily available to the public so you know how your tax dollars are being used.