Tayler M. Thomas

Tayler M. Thomas was appointed to the Tenth Judicial District Court in May 2023 and presides over a domestic relations and civil docket. Before becoming a judge she worked for six years in the 10th Judicial District public defender's office. A Pueblo native, she earned her law degree from Creighton University School of Law in Omaha, Nebraska, and her bachelor's degree from Colorado State University-Pueblo.

The Tenth Judicial District Commission voted 7 to 3 that she meets performance standards.

The commission writes that "Judge Thomas is well-organized, prompt in her rulings, and is proactive in ensuring her docket runs smoothly." It reports that she seeks advice from a senior judge and employs a research attorney as she works on "better formulating her court orders that integrate the law and facts". The commission writes: "Although improving, the Commission finds Judge Thomas continues to lack impartiality. Judge Thomas, at times, favors one litigant over another, based, in part, by the litigants’ attorneys." It adds: "The Commission is confident Judge Thomas will continue to work on this bias."

The commission notes that she volunteers at her daughter's school and has mentored a middle school student, and writes that it "would like to see Judge Thomas become more involved in community service activities in Pueblo".