Dennis Hof
Dennis Hof was a Republican candidate seeking election to the Nevada State Assembly to represent District 36. Hof was found dead at the Love Ranch brothel in Crystal, Nevada, on October 16, 2018. He was 72 years old. His name still appeared on the general election ballot on November 6, 2018, and he won the election. Gregory Hafen (R) was chosen as his replacement.[1][2]
Hof was a 2016 Libertarian candidate for District 36 of the Nevada State Assembly. He was defeated by incumbent James Oscarson (R) in the general election.[3]
Biography
Hof was the owner of the Moonlite Bunny Ranch brothel.[3]
Elections
2018
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2018
General election
General election for Nevada State Assembly District 36
Dennis Hof defeated Lesia Romanov in the general election for Nevada State Assembly District 36 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dennis Hof (R) | 63.1 | 17,179 |
 | Lesia Romanov (D) | 36.9 | 10,058 | |
| Total votes: 27,237 | |||
 = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
| If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. | ||||
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 36
Lesia Romanov advanced from the Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 36 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Lesia Romanov |
| ||||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
| If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. | ||||
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 36
Dennis Hof defeated incumbent James Oscarson and Joseph Bradley in the Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 36 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dennis Hof | 42.8 | 2,921 |
 | James Oscarson | 36.5 | 2,489 | |
 | Joseph Bradley | 20.7 | 1,411 | |
| Total votes: 6,821 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
| If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. | ||||
2016
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2016
Elections for the Nevada State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 18, 2016.
Incumbent James Oscarson defeated Dennis Hof in the Nevada State Assembly District 36 general election.[4][5]
| Nevada State Assembly, District 36 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  James Oscarson Incumbent |
60.76% | 16,531 | |
| Libertarian | Dennis Hof | 39.24% | 10,675 | |
| Total Votes | 27,206 | |||
| Source: Nevada Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent James Oscarson defeated Tina Trenner and Rusty Stanberry in the Nevada State Assembly District 36 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Nevada State Assembly District 36, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | James Oscarson Incumbent |
46.49% | 1,988 | |
| Republican | Tina Trenner | 43.38% | 1,855 | |
| Republican | Rusty Stanberry | 10.13% | 433 | |
| Total Votes | 4,276 | |||
Campaign themes
2016
Hof's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
| “ |
Repealing the Commerce Tax Dennis is committed to repealing the commerce tax that is burdening local small businesses. His opponent voted for the tax and continues to defend his decision. Dennis knows that increasing the size of government and raising taxes is never the answer. Improving Education Nevada's education system ranks among the lowest in the country and Dennis is dedicated to realizing a brighter future for our state's youth. The incumbent candidate has had his chance to take action and failed. Dennis will not waste his opportunity to enrich the educational opportunities for our children. Fighting Sex Trafficking Sex trafficking in Nevada has reached epidemic proportions, giving rise to rampant crime and disease affecting our community. Dennis is uniquely qualified to work with the legislature and law enforcement to prosecute the criminals and provide safe haven for their victims. Providing Localized Care for Veterans and Seniors Our veterans and seniors deserve the best quality care possible and Dennis is devoted to making sure that those who have sacrificed so much for future generations have localized resources that are both modern and convenient.Our parents and grandparents will have a tireless advocate in Dennis as a State Assemblyman.[8] |
” |
| —Dennis Hof[9] | ||
Noteworthy events
Sexual assault allegations
Dennis Hof was mentioned during a wave of sexual assault and misconduct allegations in 2017 and 2018. In June 2018, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that Hof was accused of raping a prostitute who worked at his brothel in 2005. In April 2018, two other prostitutes who worked for Hof said that he sexually assaulted them. No charges were brought against Hof and he denied the allegations.[10]
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for the terms Dennis Hof Nevada Assembly. These results are automatically generated from Google. Ballotpedia does not curate or endorse these articles.
See also
- Nevada State Assembly
- Nevada State Assembly District 36
- Nevada State Assembly elections, 2016
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Nevada State Assembly elections, 2018
- Nevada State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ USA Today, "Dennis Hof, 'Cathouse' star and Nevada brothel owner-turned-politician, dies at 72," October 16, 2018
- ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Work begins to fill vacancies created by Nevada election victories," November 10, 2018
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Reno Gazette Journal, "Brothel owner Dennis Hof announces state Senate bid," accessed January 12, 2016
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2016 Master Statewide Certified List of Candidates," accessed August 19, 2016
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2016 Election Certified List of Candidates," accessed May 16, 2016
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "Official Primary election results," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Dennis Hof, "Issues," accessed October 10, 2016
- ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Report: Nevada Assembly candidate, brothel owner Hof accused of raping prostitute in 2005," June 27, 2018
