— upcoming speakers
Mark Robertson, 1st Congressional District
Colonel Mark Robertson, a 30-year Army Veteran, is a Candidate for Nevada’s First Congressional District. Mark and his wife, Lesly raised their family in Southern Nevada. He has lived here for 32 years where he owned a small business, taught in our schools, and volunteered in our community. In 2022, Mark won the Republican Congressional Primary by nearly two to one over the closest other candidate. His campaign in the 2022 General election performed better than any other Federal Republican candidate in Southern Nevada. Mark has been endorsed by many organizations and individuals including law enforcement, veterans, educators, union members, Asians, Hispanics, and many others. Mark is a true conservative who will fight for freedom, family, school choice, secure borders, safer communities, and a strong economy.
Rafael Arroyo, Assembly District 41
Rafael Arroyo is deeply connected to our community. He is a proud member of the Latin Chamber of Commerce, further demonstrating his commitment to the diverse voices and businesses that make Nevada vibrant.
Rafael understands the challenges faced by everyday Nevadans and is dedicated to bringing positive change to our state. That is why he’s running for Assembly District 41.
Paul Gaudet, Family Court Dept. N
Judge Paul Gaudet was appointed to Department N of the Family Court bench by Governor Lombardo during March, 2023. Judge Gaudet is a 33 year resident of Clark County, where he maintained his own law practice for over 30 years before accepting the appointment of Governor Lombardo. Following the application, vetting and interview processes, Judge Gaudet has now been your Judge in Department N for about 18 months. Judge Gaudet is the father of 3 great adult children.Â
Suzan Baucum, District Court Dept. 13
From January 2023 to the present time, Suzan Baucum has served as a prosecutor for the Clark County District Attorney’s Office in the juvenile child welfare division tasked with protecting the interests of abused and neglected children.
In 2010 Suzan Baucum was elected and served with distinction as Justice of the Peace for Department 13 of the Las Vegas Justice Court until January 2023. From January 2019 to December 2020, she was the Chief Judge of the Las Vegas Justice Court. For nearly a decade, she oversaw the largest caseload of any DUI court in the country and was proud to institute many technologies and programs that not only saved lives but also decreased recidivism. Suzan Baucum also served as a Judge Pro Tempore for the Las Vegas Municipal Court and the North Las Vegas Justice Court.
Tina Talin, District Court Dept. 14
In 2023, Tina was appointed the District Attorney’s “Director of Diversity & Community Outreach.” She was the first person in the nearly 115-year history of the District Attorney’s Office to be given this position. Tina worked with high schools, college institutions, law schools, and local affinity-based organizations to create pipelines between the legal profession and historically underrepresented and marginalized populations and encourage first generation youth to go to college and law school.
As a sitting judge, having nearly 20 years of litigation experience, Tina is effective, efficient, and ensures timely resolution of cases, while maintaining quality and due process. She works with the legal system partners to identify areas for improvement and implement constructive changes when needed.
Tina upholds the highest standards of ethical conduct, on and off the bench, to promote public confidence in the judiciary. She continues to be fair and impartial in all decisions and interactions.
Tina has built her career on being fair, treating everyone who comes before her with dignity and respect. Her commitment to being fair and reasonable is evidenced by the support she has received from both sides of the criminal, as well as the civil, bar.