Matt Walker
NV · Las Vegas Municipal Court Judge, Department 1
Matt Walker was appointed a Las Vegas municipal judge in 2025 after 16 years as a prosecutor in the city attorney's office. He says he focuses on the root causes of crime to keep the city safe.
Where Matt Walker stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Created Las Vegas's psychiatric treatment program in 2016, redirecting jailed defendants in mental health crises to treatment.
September 28, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: lasvegasnevada.gov
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Was appointed judge of Las Vegas Municipal Court Department 1 in February 2025.
September 28, 2026
Source: clarkcountynv.gov
Received the Clark County Prosecutors Association's endorsement for Las Vegas Municipal Court Department 1 in 2026.
September 28, 2026
Source: clarkcountyprosecutors.org
Received Teamsters Joint Council 42's endorsement for Las Vegas Municipal Court Department 1 in 2026.
September 16, 2026
Source: teamstersjc42.com
Partnered with the Armed Forces Chamber to host a veterans resource fair.
November 5, 2025
Source: sites.google.com
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 2 favorable
Published an article explaining when courts should hold criminal competency hearings and protect defendants' due process rights.
November 5, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: clarkcountybar.org
Was admitted to the State Bar of Nevada in 2007.
October 16, 2007Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: nvbar.org
Past race Matt Walker ran in:
- Las Vegas Municipal Court Judge, Department 1 · November 3, 2026 · Las Vegas city, Nevada · incumbent