GENERAL ELECTION GUIDE: Storey County District Attorney

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LAURA GRANT

Party: Democrat

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 865, VC, 89440

Telephone: (775) 882-5191

E-mail: Laura@Grant4DA.info

Explain your background and how this qualifies you for the position you are

seeking.

I have been practicing in criminal law, general civil and family law for

about 20 years. Prior to becoming the deputy district attorney in Storey

County in 2007, I was a justice of the peace and deputy D.A. in Elko County

for more than a decade. Prior to attending law school at age 40, I was a

systems analyst/programmer specializing in database management systems. I

am a U.S. Navy veteran.

My background uniquely qualifies me for the office because not only do I

have a proven track record in Storey County, my combination of education and

life experience will continue to be employed in performing the duties of the

office.

What are the most important issues that you would address if elected?

As I have for the past three years, I will continue to stress the fair and

impartial prosecution of criminal offenses, seeking justice above all else.

I plan to expand our services to the community by outreach in education to

help citizens avoid being victimized.

The civil case load of the county will be brought back into the District

Attorney's Office so that the county is no longer required to expend

thousands of dollars for outside legal counsel.

Why should voters choose you over other candidate?

I am the only candidate for Storey County DA who has an active connection to

the county and voters can rest assured that they will be treated with the

respect they deserve and the experience they can count on.

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WILLIAM "BILL" A. MADDOX

Party: Republican

Mailing Address: 216 North Harbin Avenue, Carson City, NV 89701

Telephone: (775) 882-1004

Explain your background and how this qualifies you for the position you are

seeking.

Deputy district attorney for Carson City from 1978 to 1981; district

attorney of Carson City from 1981 to 1985; special prosecutor for Douglas

County, Washoe County and Esmeralda County; president of the Nevada District

Attorney's Association in 1985. Nominated by Sen. Paul Laxalt and appointed

by President Ronald Reagan to be the United States Attorney for the District

of Nevada and served from 1985 to 1989; partner in law firm of Maddox and

Walker in Carson City from 1991 to 2000. Private practice civil and criminal

attorney 1989-2000; District court judge for Carson City and Storey County

2000-2009. Personally involved as attorney or judge in over 100 jury trials

and several thousand court proceedings.

What are the most important issues that you would address if elected?

Prosecuting criminal cases; representing county commission and other county

commissions or boards and representing county in civil litigation.

Why should voters choose you over other candidate?

Experience and qualifications.