Wednesday, May 5, 2010 | 3:30 p.m.
The U.S. Senate today unanimously confirmed Gloria Navarro to serve as a federal judge in U.S. District Court in Nevada, making her the first Hispanic woman to hold that position in the state.
Navarro, who is chief deputy district attorney for the Clark County Office of County Counsel, had been nominated by President Barack Obama based on a recommendation from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. She will fill the vacancy that was created in September when Brian Sandoval decided to run as a Republican candidate for governor.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., today said: “Gloria Navarro has proven throughout her personal and professional life that she embodies the values our country cherishes: hard work, discipline and respect for the rule of law. I have been impressed time and again by this Nevadan’s professional record and her commitment to public service in all areas of her life.
“She has worked for nearly 20 years in both in the private and public sectors and is experienced at handling very complex litigation at both the federal and state levels."
Navarro earned a bachelor's degree in 1989 from UNLV and a law degree from Arizona State University in 1992. She served in the Federal Public Defender's office and had her own private practice before joining the district attorney's office in 2005.
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