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George Kelesis Nominated as U.S. Attorney Amid Scrutiny

2/18/2026

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The White House has nominated George Kelesis, a defense attorney, as U.S. attorney for Nevada.
He has a legal career as a partner at Cook & Kelesis and has chaired the Nevada Tax Commission since 2023.
He has bipartisan ties, having donated to both Democratic and Republican candidates.
His nomination comes as acting U.S. attorney Sigal Chattah faces scrutiny, and Kelesis must win approval from Nevada's senators who opposed Chattah.

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Story summary

The White House has nominated George Kelesis, a defense attorney, as U.S. attorney for Nevada.
He has a legal career as a partner at Cook & Kelesis and has chaired the Nevada Tax Commission since 2023.
He has bipartisan ties, having donated to both Democratic and Republican candidates.
His nomination comes as acting U.S. attorney Sigal Chattah faces scrutiny, and Kelesis must win approval from Nevada's senators who opposed Chattah.