Washoe State Senate

washoe state senate

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
Recommended Reading
Indy 2017 profile of Daly
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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

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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