Legislative

senate

Why it matters

The 21-member Nevada Senate is the upper chamber of the Nevada Legislature, and it must sign off on any legislation for it to reach the governor’s desk. Legislation, which can change laws around a host of issues that touch everyday lives, including school funding, water regulation, health insurance requirements, punishments for crime and abortion rules, typically requires approval from a majority of senators. The exception is when it would raise additional revenue, in which case it needs support from two-thirds of senators. The party in control of the Senate also chairs all committees — where bills are heard and changed — and has the authority to determine which bills get a hearing in the first place. This gives the party in power considerable sway over which bills stand a chance of becoming law. Democrats currently hold 13 of the chamber’s 21 seats.

Why you should care

This year, 11 of the Senate’s 21 seats are on the ballot, seven held by Democrats and four by Republicans. The balance of power comes down to whether Republicans can flip three seats to gain a majority, or Democrats can flip one seat (while keeping their own) to secure a two-thirds majority, which would also allow them to easily override the governor's vetoes. However, both will be a tall order. All of the GOP-held seats are in very red areas of the state. The three swingiest seats are all held by Democrats, but flipping all three in one year would be difficult for Republicans. Two seats are already guaranteed to Democrats and one to Republicans, as no members of the other party are running in those races.

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State Senate, District 2

Flores, Edgar

Edgar Flores

Incumbent
Democratic Party

An immigration attorney and the son of immigrants from Mexico, Flores is running for his second term in the Senate after serving four terms in the Assembly.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Culinary
  • Nevada State Education Association
  • AFSCME
  • Teamsters

State Senate, District 8

Loop, Marilyn Dondero

Marilyn Dondero Loop

Incumbent
Democratic Party

A retired educator in the Clark County School District who spent more than 30 years teaching in the district, Dondero Loop served three terms in the Assembly from 2008 to 2014. She is seeking re-election after serving two terms in the state Senate.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Clark County Education Association
  • Laborers
  • Las Vegas Police Protective Association
  • Teamsters
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Steven Samuel Cohen

No Political Party

Candidate website could not be found.

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George Harris

Republican Party

Harris is the former chair of the Clark County Republican Party and is the publisher of the conservative magazine Liberty Watch. He is also a U.S. Army veteran.

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Jamie Miller

No Political Party

Candidate website could not be found.

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Robert Morris

No Political Party

Candidate website could not be found.

State Senate, District 9

Scheible, Melanie

Melanie Scheible

Incumbent
Democratic Party

A former Clark County deputy district attorney, Scheible has held her seat since 2018. She is currently a defense attorney in Las Vegas.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Culinary
  • Las Vegas Police Protective Association
  • Nevada State Education Association
  • AFSCME
Thompson, Maria

Maria Thompson

Republican Party

Thompson is a former Las Vegas broadcast journalist and current attorney. She is endorsed by Gov. Joe Lombardo.

Endorsements
  • Gov. Joe Lombardo
  • Laborers

State Senate, District 10

Doñate, Fabian

Fabian Doñate

Incumbent
Democratic Party

A health care consultant, Doñate was appointed to the Senate in 2021 before winning re-election in 2022.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Culinary
  • Laborers
  • Nevada State Education Association
  • AFSCME

State Senate, District 12

Pazina, Julie

Julie Pazina

Incumbent
Democratic Party

Pazina was first elected to the seat in 2022. She’s the national director of sales for Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services and is a past president of the Las Vegas Hospitality Association.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Clark County Education Association
  • Culinary
  • Laborers
  • AFSCME
Arroyo, Rafael

Rafael Arroyo

Republican Party

Arroyo is the founder of Smog Plus, a company that does emissions testing and repairs. He narrowly lost a bid for Assembly in 2024 and is endorsed by Gov. Joe Lombardo.

Endorsements
  • Gov. Joe Lombardo

State Senate, District 13

Daly, Richard "Skip"

Richard "Skip" Daly

Incumbent
Democratic Party

Daly is a retired construction worker and a former business manager for Laborers’ Local 169. He served in the state Assembly from 2010 to 2014 and again from 2016 to 2020. He was elected to the Senate in 2022 and is seeking re-election with the endorsement of the Senate Democratic Caucus.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Nevada State Education Association
  • AFSCME
  • Teamsters
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Matthew Buehler

Republican Party

Buehler is a U.S. Air Force veteran who previously challenged Daly for this seat in 2022. He also ran for State Board of Education in 2024 and Washoe County treasurer in 2018, losing both races. He serves on the wastewater and sewage board for Northern Nevada Public Health.

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Charlene Young

Independent American Party

Candidate website could not be found.

State Senate, District 14

Hansen, Ira

Ira Hansen

Incumbent
Republican Party

A plumbing contractor and business co-owner, Hansen was elected to the Senate in 2018 and previously served four terms in the Assembly. He is seeking re-election and is endorsed by the Senate Republican Caucus.

State Senate, District 16

Krasner, Lisa

Lisa Krasner

Incumbent
Republican Party

An instructor about the U.S. Constitution at Truckee Meadows Community College and former faculty member at the University of Phoenix, Krasner is vying for her second term in the Senate after a three-term stint in the Assembly.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Carson City Republican Party
  • Gov. Joe Lombardo
  • Senate Republican Caucus
  • National Rifle Association
  • Right to Life
  • Washoe County Republican Party
Roll, Chrystal

Chrystal Roll

Democratic Party

Roll is a social worker who has lived in Northern Nevada for more than 20 years. She is also vice chair of the LGBTQIA+ Caucus for the Nevada Democratic Party.

Endorsements
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
  • AFSCME
  • Teamsters
Recommended Reading
This Is Reno Q&A with Roll

State Senate, District 17

Titus, Robin

Robin Titus

Incumbent
Republican Party

Elected to the Senate in 2022 after serving in the Assembly, Titus is a physician in Lyon County and treasurer of the Smith Valley Historical Society. She is also the Senate minority leader.

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Lynne Ballatore

Democratic Party

Candidate website could not be found.

State Senate, District 20

Gallant, Danielle

Danielle Gallant

Republican Party

Gallant has served in the Assembly since 2022. She is also the co-owner of Gallant Construction and a broker and partner of a realty investment and property management company. She is endorsed by Gov. Joe Lombardo.

Endorsements
  • Clark County Education Association
  • Gov. Joe Lombardo
  • Laborers
  • Las Vegas Police Protective Association
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Calvin Sandoval

Democratic Party

Candidate website could not be found.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO

State Senate, District 21

Ohrenschall, James

James Ohrenschall

Incumbent
Democratic Party

A deputy public defender for the Clark County Juvenile Court, Ohrenschall previously served six terms in the Assembly and has held his Senate seat since 2018.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Clark County Education Association
  • Culinary
  • Laborers
  • Nevada State Education Association
Recommended Reading
Indy SD21 primary preview
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Al Rojas

Republican Party

Rojas is a retired electronic engineer who ran for Assembly in the past two election cycles.

assembly

Why it matters

The 42-member Nevada Assembly is the lower chamber of the Nevada Legislature, and it must sign off on any legislation for it to reach the governor’s desk. Legislation, which can touch on school funding, insurance coverage, water regulations, eviction changes, labor rules and other matters, typically requires approval from a majority of assemblymembers. The exception is when it would raise additional revenue, such as a property tax change, in which case it needs support from two-thirds of lawmakers. The party in control of the Assembly also chairs all committees — where bills are heard and changed — and has the authority to determine which bills get a hearing in the first place. This gives the party in power considerable sway over which bills stand a chance of becoming law. Democrats hold 27 of the chamber’s 42 seats.

Why you should care

Unlike Senate elections, Assembly seats are up for re-election every two years. With Democrats holding 27 seats, they are one seat shy of a two-thirds majority needed to easily override gubernatorial vetoes. However, many of the districts most likely to flip are held by Democrats. The general election will determine whether Democrats can maintain control of the chamber they hold or Republicans can make inroads to grow their numbers. With no candidates from the opposing party, eight seats in the Assembly are already guaranteed to be held by Democrats and three by Republicans.

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State Assembly, District 1

Esparza, Alexis Elizabeth

Alexis Esparza

Democratic Party

Esparza is the chief steward for Service Employees International Union Local 1107.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Culinary
  • Nevada Conservation League
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
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Tarik Alan Barnes

No Political Party

Candidate website could not be found.

State Assembly, District 2

Bywaters, Kamilah

Kamilah Bywaters

Democratic Party

Bywaters works in special education and has held leadership roles in the Las Vegas Alliance of Black School Educators. She previously ran for Clark County School Board in 2024.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Nevada State Education Association
Teitelbaum, Drew

Drew Teitelbaum

Republican Party

Teitelbaum served in various federal agencies under the Trump administration and worked for Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. He moved to Las Vegas in 2021.

Endorsements
  • Gov. Joe Lombardo
  • Vegas Chamber of Commerce
  • Heidi Kasama (incumbent)

State Assembly, District 3

Torres-Fossett, Selena

Selena Torres-Fossett

Incumbent
Democratic Party

Torres-Fossett was elected to represent Assembly District 3 in 2018. She currently is the executive director of a charter school in Las Vegas.

Endorsements
  • Las Vegas Police Protective Association
  • Nevada State Education Association
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
  • Vegas Chamber of Commerce
  • Teamsters
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Joseph Silvestri

Republican Party

Silvestri moved to Las Vegas in 1997. He has worked for almost 30 years in the Clark County School District and has also worked as a real estate agent and ocean lifeguard.

State Assembly, District 4

Cole, Lisa

Lisa Cole

Incumbent
Republican Party

Cole was elected to the Assembly in 2024. She has experience in water rights and has served as a vice president for the Apex Industrial Park in Southern Nevada.

Endorsements
  • Clark County Education Association
  • Culinary
  • Laborers
  • Las Vegas Police Protective Association
  • Vegas Chamber of Commerce
Eady, Eileen

Eileen Eady

Democratic Party

Eady is a small business owner and outreach consultant who moved to Las Vegas in 2013.

State Assembly, District 5

Miller, Brittney

Brittney Miller

Incumbent
Democratic Party

A teacher in the Clark County School District, Miller has served in the Assembly since 2016. She is seeking re-election and is endorsed by the Assembly Democratic caucus.

Endorsements
  • Culinary
  • Laborers
  • Nevada State Education Association
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
  • Teamsters
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Kelly Quinn

Republican Party

Candidate website could not be found.

State Assembly, District 6

Jackson, Jovan Alexander

Jovan Jackson

Incumbent
Democratic Party

Jackson was elected to the Assembly in 2024. He co-founded a nonprofit to house people suffering from mental illness. He was formerly incarcerated and is an advocate of prison reform.

Endorsements
  • Culinary
  • Nevada State Education Association
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
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Katherine Duncan

No Political Party

Candidate website could not be found.

State Assembly, District 7

Miller, Cameron "C.H."

Cameron "C.H." Miller

Democratic Party

Miller previously represented Assembly District 7 from 2020 to 2023 before he resigned to run unsuccessfully for a seat on the Las Vegas City Council. He served as the 2020 Nevada Director of Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s (D-MN) presidential campaign.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Culinary
  • Laborers
  • Tanya Flanagan (incumbent)
  • Teamsters
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Michael Musick

No Political Party

Candidate website could not be found.

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Anthony Scott Willett

Libertarian Party of Nevada

Candidate website could not be found.

State Assembly, District 8

Nguyen, Duy

Duy Nguyen

Incumbent
Democratic Party

Nguyen is serving his second term in the Nevada Assembly and a community leader of three local nonprofits serving Las Vegas and Nevada — One APIA Nevada, Asian Community Development Council and the Healthy Asians & Pacific Islanders (HAPI) Medical Center.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Clark County Education Association
  • Culinary
  • Laborers
  • Nevada State Education Association
Charafi, Joseph "Joey"

Joseph Charafi

Republican Party

Charafi is a father, small-business owner and the founder of an anti-trafficking nonprofit.

State Assembly, District 9

Hampton, Ryan

Ryan Hampton

Democratic Party

Hampton is a nationally recognized policy advocate for addiction and mental health recovery. He is the founder of the nonprofit organization Mobilize Recovery.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Culinary
  • Steve Yeager (incumbent)
  • Teamsters
Neely, Erica Alejandra

Erica Neely

Republican Party

Erica Neely is from Los Angeles and is a former Democrat. She is a business owner.

Endorsements
  • Gov. Joe Lombardo

State Assembly, District 10

Karris, Venise L.

Venise Karris

Incumbent
Democratic Party

Karris was a medical researcher in California before moving to Las Vegas, becoming an electrician and joining IBEW Local 357. Now retired, Karris was elected to the Assembly in 2024 and is endorsed by the Assembly Democratic Caucus.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Clark County Education Association
  • Culinary
  • Laborers
  • Nevada Conservation League

State Assembly, District 11

Moore, Cinthia

Cinthia Moore

Incumbent
Democratic Party

The former head of the Nevada Environmental Justice Coalition, Moore was elected to the Assembly in 2024 and is endorsed by the Assembly Democratic Caucus. She was born in Mexico but moved with her family to California and then Nevada as a young girl.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Clark County Education Association
  • Culinary
  • Laborers
  • Teamsters

State Assembly, District 12

Carter, Max

Max Carter

Incumbent
Democratic Party

Retired from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) in 2020, Carter is now a yoga instructor working with families who have been victims of trauma. He is endorsed by the Assembly Democratic Caucus.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Clark County Education Association
  • Culinary
  • Laborers
  • Nevada State Education Association
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Nancy Roecker

Republican Party

Roecker is a technology consultant in Las Vegas. She previously ran for Carter’s seat in 2024 but narrowly lost in the general election.

State Assembly, District 13

Hibbetts, Brian

Brian Hibbetts

Incumbent
Republican Party

Retired after a 27-year career in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, where he ended his career as a detective sergeant, Hibbetts is co-founder of Ex-Con Inc., which supports police explorer programs.

Endorsements
  • Clark County Education Association
  • Laborers
  • Las Vegas Police Protective Association
  • Nevada Conservation League
  • Vegas Chamber of Commerce
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Daniel Andrews

Democratic Party

Andrews is a teacher at the Clark County School System and previously was an orbital analyst contracted with NASA.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
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Gage Beck

Libertarian Party of Nevada

Candidate website could not be found.

State Assembly, District 14

Mosca, Erica

Erica Mosca

Incumbent
Democratic Party

A teacher in the Clark County School District, Mosca founded Leaders in Training, a group that encourages students to become first in their families to graduate college. She is serving her second term in office, was first elected in 2022 and is endorsed by the Assembly Democratic Caucus.

Endorsements
  • Clark County Education Association
  • Culinary
  • Laborers
  • Nevada State Education Association
  • Teamsters

State Assembly, District 15

Davila, Miguel

Miguel Dávila

Democratic Party

Dávila is a senior planner for the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada who moved to Nevada from Venezuela at age 15. He’s been endorsed by several unions, including SEIU Local 1107, the Southern Nevada Building Trades and LiUNA 872.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Culinary
  • Laborers
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
  • Teamsters

State Assembly, District 16

Gonzalez, Cecelia

Cecelia Gonzalez

Incumbent
Democratic Party

Gonzalez is a Las Vegas native elected to the Assembly in 2020 who is endorsed by the Assembly Democratic Caucus and who serves as chair of the Nevada Latino Legislative Caucus. She is a teacher and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in multicultural education from UNLV.

Endorsements
  • Clark County Education Association
  • Culinary
  • Nevada Conservation League
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
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John Carlo

Republican Party

Candidate website could not be found.

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Jasmine Kurys

No Political Party

Candidate website could not be found.

State Assembly, District 17

Hunt, Linda F.

Linda Hunt

Incumbent
Democratic Party

Hunt has served in the Nevada Legislature since 2024 and has been a member of the Culinary Workers Union Local 226 for more than 45 years.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Clark County Education Association
  • Culinary
  • Laborers
  • Nevada State Education Association

State Assembly, District 18

Considine, Venicia

Venicia Considine

Incumbent
Democratic Party

An attorney and director of development at the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, Considine has held office since 2020. She is seeking re-election and is endorsed by the Assembly Democratic Caucus.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Clark County Education Association
  • Culinary
  • Nevada State Education Association
  • Teamsters
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Crystal Newton

Republican Party

Candidate website could not be found.

State Assembly, District 19

Patchett, Jason

Jason Patchett

Incumbent
Republican Party

Patchett was appointed to replace former legislator Toby Yurek in November 2025. He is an attorney whose son died at a school crosswalk because of a speeding driver.

Endorsements
  • Gov. Joe Lombardo
  • Laborers
  • Las Vegas Police Protective Association
  • Nevada Conservation League
  • Vegas Chamber of Commerce
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Zackaraih Lysaght

Libertarian Party of Nevada

Candidate website could not be found.

State Assembly, District 20

Orentlicher, David

David Orentlicher

Incumbent
Democratic Party

Doctor, UNLV law professor and former member of the Indiana House of Representatives, Orentlicher has held his Assembly seat since 2020. He is seeking re-election and is endorsed by the Assembly Democratic Caucus.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Clark County Education Association
  • Culinary
  • Las Vegas Police Protective Association
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
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Stan Vaughan

Independent American Party

A one-time chess champion, postal worker and internet business owner from Las Vegas, Vaughan has run unsuccessfully for Assembly in four previous election cycles.

State Assembly, District 21

Marzola, Elaine

Elaine Marzola

Incumbent
Democratic Party

An attorney and an immigrant from Brazil, Marzola has held her Assembly seat since 2020. She is seeking re-election and is endorsed by the Assembly Democratic Caucus.

Endorsements
  • Clark County Education Association
  • Culinary
  • Laborers
  • Las Vegas Police Protective Association
  • Teamsters
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Patsy Ann Carvalho

Republican Party

Candidate website could not be found.

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Tighe Galvin

Libertarian Party of Nevada

Candidate website could not be found.

State Assembly, District 22

Hardy, Melissa

Melissa Hardy

Incumbent
Republican Party

Hardy, who has a real estate license and was the co-owner of a Port of Subs sandwich franchise for 15 years, has held office since 2018. She is seeking re-election and is endorsed by the Assembly Republican Caucus.

Endorsements
  • Clark County Education Association
  • Las Vegas Police Protective Association
  • Nevada Conservation League
  • Vegas Chamber of Commerce
Booth, Shenea

Shenea Booth

Democratic Party

Booth is an acrobatic gymnast and circus artist who has been inducted into the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame and who hosts a podcast focused on the circus industry.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Culinary
  • Laborers
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
  • Teamsters

State Assembly, District 23

Aspelund, Jan

Jan Aspelund

Democratic Party

Aspelund is from North Dakota and is a former golf course marshal.

Fanning, Denise Daniels

Denise Daniels Fanning

Republican Party

Fanning is a Henderson resident who works in television commercial production and has Gov. Joe Lombardo’s endorsement. She was formerly a program manager for Lt. Gov. Stavros Anthony's Office of Small Business Advocacy.

Endorsements
  • Clark County Education Association
  • Gov. Joe Lombardo
  • Laborers
  • Las Vegas Police Protective Association
  • Danielle Gallant (incumbent)

State Assembly, District 24

Roth, Erica

Erica Roth

Incumbent
Democratic Party

Roth was elected to the Assembly in 2024. She is an attorney who works for the Washoe County Public Defender’s Office.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Nevada State Education Association
  • Nevada Conservation League
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
  • Teamsters
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Andrew Schaefer

No Political Party

Candidate website could not be found.

State Assembly, District 25

La Rue Hatch, Selena

Selena La Rue Hatch

Incumbent
Democratic Party

A teacher in the Washoe County School District, La Rue Hatch has served in the Assembly since 2022.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Nevada State Education Association
  • Nevada Conservation League
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
  • Teamsters
Ginsburg, Michael A.

Michael Ginsburg

Republican Party

Ginsburg is a manager with NV Energy who formerly ran for state Senate in 2024 and who has Gov. Joe Lombardo’s endorsement. He has never held public office before but formerly served as the chair of the Reno Parks and Recreation Commission.

Endorsements
  • Gov. Joe Lombardo

State Assembly, District 26

DeLong, Richard

Richard DeLong

Incumbent
Republican Party

A geologist and natural resource manager, DeLong was the chairman of the Nevada Commission on Mineral Resources for 16 years and also the chairman of the UNLV College of Science Advisory Board. He has held his Assembly seat since 2022.

Baugh, Sam

Sam Baugh

Democratic Party

Baugh is a high school government teacher. He has a master’s degree in political management from George Washington University.

State Assembly, District 27

Goulding, Heather

Heather Goulding

Incumbent
Democratic Party

Goulding was first elected in 2024 and is a senior project manager at ADM Associates, an energy research and evaluation firm. The Reno Democrat helped pass legislation as a volunteer prior to running for office and has been involved in several community organizations.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Nevada State Education Association
  • Nevada Conservation League
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
  • Teamsters
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Veronica Cortes

Republican Party

Candidate website could not be found.

State Assembly, District 28

D'Silva, Reuben

Reuben D'Silva

Incumbent
Democratic Party

A history teacher in the Clark County School District, D’Silva is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who received Purple Heart in the Iraq War. He was first elected in 2022.

Endorsements
  • Clark County Education Association
  • Culinary
  • Laborers
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
  • Teamsters

State Assembly, District 29

Pereszlenyi, Alex J.

Alex Pereszlenyi

Democratic Party

Pereszlenyi is a data analyst and software developer who previously worked for collegiate and professional baseball teams.

Endorsements
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
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Joseph Thomas Ludwig

Republican Party

Candidate website could not be found.

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Kathryn Nix

Libertarian Party of Nevada

Candidate website could not be found.

State Assembly, District 30

Anderson, Natha

Natha Anderson

Incumbent
Democratic Party

An educator, Anderson has served as president of the Washoe County teachers’ union and has held office since 2020. She is seeking re-election and is endorsed by the Assembly Democratic Caucus.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Nevada State Education Association
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
  • Teamsters
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Trista Gomez

Republican Party

Trista Gomez is a graduate from Truckee Meadows Community College and UNR. She is a real estate agent and has managed her family’s small business.

Recommended Reading
This Is Reno Q&A with Gomez

State Assembly, District 31

Dickman, Jill

Jill Dickman

Incumbent
Republican Party

Owner of a custom manufacturing business and long active in local and state Republican Party politics, Dickman has held an Assembly seat on and off since 2014. She is seeking re-election to the seat, and is endorsed by the Assembly Republican Caucus.

Endorsements
  • Vegas Chamber of Commerce
Schwartz, Neal

Neal Schwartz

Democratic Party

Schwartz is a retired businessman who has been a real estate agent for nearly 30 years.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Teamsters

State Assembly, District 32

Hansen, Alexis

Alexis Hansen

Incumbent
Republican Party

Co-owner of Hansen and Sons Plumbing, Hansen has held her Assembly seat since 2018 and is seeking re-election. She is married to Sen. Ira Hansen, and is endorsed by the Assembly Republican Caucus.

Endorsements
  • Vegas Chamber of Commerce

State Assembly, District 33

Bert Gurr

Bert Gurr

Incumbent
Republican Party

A longtime real estate agent, Gurr has served on boards including Elko Project Head Start, Elko County Sportsmen’s Association and Elko County’s Game Management Board. He is endorsed by the Assembly Republican Caucus.

Endorsements
  • Vegas Chamber of Commerce

State Assembly, District 34

Nadeem, Hanadi

Hanadi Nadeem

Incumbent
Democratic Party

Nadeem was first elected to the state Assembly in 2024, making her the first Muslim woman in the Nevada Legislature. She was the president of a group to help women and children in Pakistan and the U.S.

Endorsements
  • Clark County Education Association
  • Culinary
  • Laborers
  • Vegas Chamber of Commerce
  • Teamsters
Davis, Brandon

Brandon Davis

Republican Party

Davis is CEO of a Las Vegas-based marketing and advertising agency and president of DOGE Nevada. He lost his bid for this seat in 2024 and previously ran for governor.

State Assembly, District 35

Edgeworth, Rebecca

Rebecca Edgeworth

Incumbent
Republican Party

Edgeworth is an internal medicine doctor who was first elected to the Assembly in 2024. She is also a professor at Touro University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Endorsements
  • Las Vegas Police Protective Association
  • Vegas Chamber of Commerce
Spica, Joe

Joe Spica

Democratic Party

Spica is a bellman at The Cosmopolitan resort and is a member of the Culinary Workers Union, which has endorsed him.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Culinary
  • Nevada State Education Association
  • Teamsters

State Assembly, District 36

Hafen, II, Gregory

Gregory Hafen II

Incumbent
Republican Party

A general manager at Pahrump Utility Company, Hafen has held his Assembly seat since 2018. He most recently served as Assembly minority leader.

Endorsements
  • Las Vegas Police Protective Association
  • Vegas Chamber of Commerce
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Jon Penn Junejo

Democratic Party

Junejo is a psychiatrist who has provided care in rural Washington and Arizona. He was born in Pakistan and moved to the U.S. as an infant.

State Assembly, District 37

Backus, Shea

Shea Backus

Incumbent
Democratic Party

Backus is a lawyer who has served since 2018, except for a one-term break in service when she lost in 2020.

Endorsements
  • Culinary
  • Las Vegas Police Protective Association
  • Nevada State Education Association
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
  • Teamsters
Douglass, Jill

Jill Douglass

Republican Party

Douglass is the chairwoman of the Clark County Republican Party. She previously ran for state Senate in 2024 but was defeated by Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro (D-Las Vegas).

Endorsements
  • Gov. Joe Lombardo

State Assembly, District 38

Koenig, Gregory

Gregory Koenig

Incumbent
Republican Party

First elected to the Assembly in 2022, Koenig is an optometrist who previously served on the Churchill County Commission and school board.

Endorsements
  • Vegas Chamber of Commerce

State Assembly, District 39

Osborn, Blayne

Blayne Osborn

Incumbent
Republican Party

Osborn was appointed to the position in 2025 to fill the vacancy left when Assm. Ken Gray accepted an appointment by the Trump administration. He is president of the Nevada Rural Hospital Partners and has been endorsed by Gov. Joe Lombardo.

Endorsements
  • Gov. Joe Lombardo
  • Vegas Chamber of Commerce
Obermayr, Erich

Erich Obermayr

Democratic Party

Obermayr has spent his career studying and writing about Nevada history and archaeology. He is also the chair of the Silver City citizen advisory board.

State Assembly, District 40

Butler, Julie A.

Julie Butler

Republican Party

Butler worked for the State of Nevada for 30 years, including as director of the Department of Motor Vehicles, before retiring in 2024. She’s endorsed by Gov. Joe Lombardo.

Endorsements
  • Gov. Joe Lombardo
  • Laborers
  • P.K. O’Neill (incumbent)
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Oscar Fuentes

Democratic Party

Fuentes is a lifelong Carson City resident who describes himself as a Latino leader and public servant. He is currently a safety manager for the Nevada Department of Transportation and is an AFSCME member.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Teamsters

State Assembly, District 41

Chapman, Kelly

Kelly Chapman

Republican Party

Chapman was a third-generation casino worker who is an advocate for domestic violence victims and the Second Amendment. She is endorsed by Gov. Joe Lombardo.

Endorsements
  • Gov. Joe Lombardo
Spotleson, Vinny

Vinny Spotleson

Democratic Party

Spotleson is a high school social studies teacher who has served as chair of the Sierra Club Toiyabe Chapter’s executive committee. Spotelson previously ran for Assembly in 2016.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Culinary
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada

State Assembly, District 42

Brown-May, Tracy

Tracy Brown-May

Incumbent
Democratic Party

Appointed to her Assembly seat in 2021 and subsequently elected to it, Brown-May has been a chief administrative officer of Opportunity Village. She is endorsed by the Assembly Democratic Caucus.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Clark County Education Association
  • Laborers
  • Las Vegas Police Protective Association
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
Brandlin, Christopher

Christopher Brandlin

Republican Party

Brandlin is known as “The Carnivore Lawyer” based on his advocacy for the carnivore diet. His law practice focuses on personal injury and real estate law.