Judges; nominations for election to juvenile and domestic relations district court.

Plain English Breakdown

Additional nominees were included in the official text that were not mentioned in the candidate explanation, such as Timothy M. Fisk, Esquire; Elizabeth Heather H. Goodwin, Esquire; Jonathan E. P. Arnold, Esquire.

Nomination of Judges for Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts

This legislation nominates specific individuals to be elected as judges in juvenile and domestic relations district courts across various judicial districts in Virginia.

What This Bill Does

• Nominates Wilfredo Bonilla, Jr., Esquire, to be a judge of the First Judicial District starting April 1, 2026.
• Nominates Lisa W. Piper, Esquire, and Terrica M. Taylor, Esquire, both for the Twelfth Judicial District, with terms beginning December 1, 2026, and July 1, 2026, respectively.
• Nominates William B. Hubbard, Esquire, and Crystal L. Montague-Holland, Esquire, both for the Fifteenth Judicial District, starting July 1, 2026, and April 1, 2026, respectively.
• Nominates Tanishka V. Cruz, Esquire, to be a judge of the Sixteenth Judicial District beginning June 1, 2026.
• Nominates Maana K. Parcham, Esquire, to be a judge of the Eighteenth Judicial District starting April 1, 2026.

Who It Names or Affects

• People nominated for judgeships in juvenile and domestic relations district courts across Virginia.

Terms To Know

Judicial District

A specific area within a state where a court has authority to hear cases.

Nominates

Officially suggests or recommends someone for an important position, like being a judge.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify what happens if the nominees are not elected.
• It only lists nominations and does not include details about qualifications or selection processes.
• Additional nominees were included in the official text that were not mentioned in the candidate explanation, such as Timothy M. Fisk, Esquire; Elizabeth Heather H. Goodwin, Esquire; Jonathan E. P. Arnold, Esquire.

Official Summary Text

Nominating persons to be elected to juvenile and domestic relations district court judgeships.

Current Bill Text

Nominating persons to be elected to juvenile and domestic relations district court judgeships.
Agreed to by the Senate, March 13, 2026
RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That the following persons are hereby nominated to be elected to the respective juvenile and domestic relations district court judgeships as follows:
Wilfredo Bonilla, Jr., Esquire, of Chesapeake, as a judge of the First Judicial District for a term of six years commencing April 1, 2026.
Lisa W. Piper, Esquire, of Chesterfield, as a judge of the Twelfth Judicial District for a term of six years commencing December 1, 2026.
Terrica M. Taylor, Esquire, of Chesterfield, as a judge of the Twelfth Judicial District for a term of six years commencing July 1, 2026.
William B. Hubbard, Esquire, of Lancaster, as a judge of the Fifteenth Judicial District for a term of six years commencing July 1, 2026.
Crystal L. Montague-Holland, Esquire, of Hanover, as a judge of the Fifteenth Judicial District for a term of six years commencing April 1, 2026.
Tanishka V. Cruz, Esquire, of Fluvanna, as a judge of the Sixteenth Judicial District for a term of six years commencing June 1, 2026.
Maana K. Parcham, Esquire, of Arlington, as a judge of the Eighteenth Judicial District for a term of six years commencing April 1, 2026.
Timothy M. Fisk, Esquire, of Pittsylvania, as a judge of the Twenty-second Judicial District for a term of six years commencing June 1, 2026.
Elizabeth Heather H. Goodwin, Esquire, of Nelson, as a judge of the Twenty-fourth Judicial District for a term of six years commencing August 1, 2026.
Jonathan E. P. Arnold, Esquire, of Smyth, as a judge of the Twenty-eighth Judicial District for a term of six years commencing April 1, 2026.