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Jason Frierson
Jason Frierson (Democratic Party) was a member of the Nevada State Assembly, representing District 8. He assumed office on November 9, 2016. He left office on April 28, 2022.
Frierson (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Nevada State Assembly to represent District 8. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Frierson resigned from the state House on April 28, 2022, after being appointed U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada.[1]
Frierson won re-election in 2018. He served as the speaker of the Nevada state house. Frierson previously served in the Nevada State Assembly, representing District 8 from 2010 to 2014. In the 2013 session, Frierson served as assistant majority floor leader.
Biography
Frierson earned his B.S. in health science from the University of Nevada, Reno and his J.D. from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. His professional experience includes working as an attorney.
Committee assignments
Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes biannual updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.
2021-2022
Frierson was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce and Labor Committee
- Legislative Operations and Elections Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
2019-2020
Frierson was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce and Labor Committee, Vice chair
- Ways and Means Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Nevada committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Commerce and Labor |
| • Taxation |
| • Ways and Means, Vice chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Frierson served on the following committees:
| Nevada committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Commerce and Labor |
| • Judiciary, Chair |
| • Taxation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Frierson served on the following committees:
| Nevada committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Health and Human Services |
| • Judiciary |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2022
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2022
Jason Frierson did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for Nevada State Assembly District 8
Incumbent Jason Frierson defeated Eddie Facey in the general election for Nevada State Assembly District 8 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jason Frierson (D) | 58.3 | 17,761 |
 | Eddie Facey (R)  | 41.7 | 12,684 | |
| Total votes: 30,445 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jason Frierson advanced from the Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 8.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Eddie Facey advanced from the Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 8.
2018
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2018
General election
General election for Nevada State Assembly District 8
Incumbent Jason Frierson defeated Tina Marie Peetris in the general election for Nevada State Assembly District 8 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jason Frierson (D) | 60.3 | 11,686 |
| Tina Marie Peetris (R) | 39.7 | 7,699 | ||
| Total votes: 19,385 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 8
Incumbent Jason Frierson defeated Tiffany Ann Watson in the Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 8 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jason Frierson | 63.5 | 1,632 |
 | Tiffany Ann Watson | 36.5 | 939 | |
| Total votes: 2,571 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 8
Tina Marie Peetris advanced from the Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 8 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Tina Marie Peetris | |
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2016
| Obama endorsement |
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| During the 2016 election cycle Frierson was one of the candidates endorsed by President Barack Obama |
Full list of Obama's 2016 endorsements |
- 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.
Jason Frierson defeated Norm Ross and incumbent John Moore in the Nevada State Assembly District 8 general election.[2][3]
| Nevada State Assembly, District 8 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Jason Frierson |
56.09% | 12,060 | |
| Republican | Norm Ross | 37.10% | 7,978 | |
| Libertarian | John Moore Incumbent | 6.81% | 1,464 | |
| Total Votes | 21,502 | |||
| Source: Nevada Secretary of State | ||||
Jason Frierson ran unopposed in the Nevada State Assembly District 8 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Nevada State Assembly District 8, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Jason Frierson (unopposed) | |
Norm Ross ran unopposed in the Nevada State Assembly District 8 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Nevada State Assembly District 8, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Norm Ross (unopposed) | |
2014
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2014
Elections for the Nevada State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 10, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Incumbent Jason Frierson ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while John Moore was unopposed in the Republican primary. Frierson was defeated by Moore in the general election.[6][7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | John Moore |
50.2% | 4,187 | |
| Democratic | Jason Frierson Incumbent | 49.8% | 4,147 | |
| Total Votes | 8,334 | |||
2012
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2012
Frierson ran in the 2012 election for Nevada State Assembly, District 8. Frierson defeated John Moore in the June 12 primary election and defeated Arthur Martinez (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11][12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Jason Frierson Incumbent |
61% | 11,550 | |
| Republican | Arthur Martinez | 39% | 7,384 | |
| Total Votes | 18,934 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Jason Frierson Incumbent |
67.6% | 761 |
| John Moore | 32.4% | 365 |
| Total Votes | 1,126 | |
2010
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2010
On November 2, 2010, Frierson won election to the Nevada State Assembly. He defeated Kevin Child and Jesse Cantero in the June 8 primary election. Frierson defeated Joe Egan (R) and Stacy Gonzalez (Independent American) in the general election.
| Nevada State Assembly, District 8 General election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jason Frierson (D)
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3,853 | |||
| Joe Egan (R) | 2,303 | |||
| Stacy Gonzalez (I) | 452 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Jason Frierson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Jason Frierson participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on August 24, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Jason Frierson's responses follow below.[14]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | One of my top priorities is to improve the quality of public education in Nevada, particularly for K-12. Nevada is at the bottom when it comes to per pupil spending and has one of the largest average class sizes in the country. We must modernize our public school funding structure to better ensure that our resources flow to the classroom where it’s needed most. Another priority is to ensure that the criminal justice system operates in a manner which maximizes protection from violent offenders while also minimizing irresponsible expenditures which don't correlate to making the community more safe. Lastly, one of my biggest prorities is improving and protecting the integrity of the legislative institution. Average citizens have lost faith in government and with the dysfunction in Washington, D.C., state leaders need to take the lead in putting our constituencies before any political rhetoric. Whether its eliminating sexual harassment in the legislature, improving transparency in government or expanding access to the legislative process for average citizens, we have to be the example.[15][16] | ” |
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | I am passionate about policies surrounding our community’s vulnerable children. As a freshman legislator, I passed Nevada’s Foster Child Bill of Rights, establishing their right to be fully informed of their status and options throughout the child welfare system. I also helped to advance legislation which requires that children under the age of 10 who find trouble are wrapped in services rather than arrested and thrown in detention. Most recently, I passed legislation investing in juvenile diversion programs statewide, which is already yielding a success rate of over 90%.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[16]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Jason Frierson answered the following:
What legacy would you like to leave?
| “ | From my very first day in office, I have been committed to leaving the legislature, and our state, better off overall than I found it. I want my legacy to be that I showed leaders how to be a statesman, be above political rhetoric and that prepared future leaders to transition into leadership without disruption. On specific policies and practices, I hope to leave behind a public education system our kids deserve, a smart criminal justice system that protects the public with an efficient use of public dollars, and a legislative culture that puts its citizenry ahead of politics.[16] | ” |
| “ | I grew up in a tough neighborhood in Compton, California where gang and drug activity was common. Having experienced stray bullets through my home, I knew at an early age that there was a better life ahead of me so I relied heavily on sports as a path out of my circumstances. Even though I excelled in school, I was still confronted in the 9th grade with a gun in my face. Fortunately, both of my parents were present in my life and I had the support of an older brother who kept me out of trouble. When I reached the age of 25, I realized that statistically I finally overcame the odds of being killed before that age.[16] | ” |
| “ | I believe it is absolutely critical to build relationships with other legislators, both locally and from other states. By building relationships in state, we are better able to find areas where we agree and work through areas where we disagree. It allows us to realize we frequently have more in common than not. By building relationships with legislators out of state, we are able to share ideas and minimize having to reinvent the wheel. Lastly, building these relationships fosters a healthy respect for each other so that we lead with compassion and understanding, even in disagreement.[16] | ” |
2016
Frierson's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[17]
Jobs and the Economy
- Excerpt: "I am committed to getting people back to work right away. We must reduce the number of foreclosures that are resulting in plummeting home values. I will also work hard to achieve economic diversification and development because it is essential for a brighter future for our state. We must continue efforts to fund road and building projects and provide incentives for renewable energy development that would create new jobs in Nevada. I believe we can make Nevada a manufacturing, distribution and transportation hub for the Western United States."
Crime
- Excerpt: "As your Assemblyman, I will continue to work to make our neighborhoods safer."
Education
- Excerpt: "I will work to help recruit and keep the highest-qualified teachers in every classroom. I believe we must also Improve transparency and accountability for education spending so we are sure every dollar possible goes directly into the classroom, with more decision making at the local level."
Government Efficiency And Accountability
- Excerpt: "I believe we must work diligently for greater transparency and accountability for state spending. Taxpayers deserve to know how every dollar is being spent. I will work for reforms to the budget process to ensure transparency for how tax dollars are being spent, consolidating government services to avoid costly duplication, and budgets based on priorities and performance."
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2022
In 2022, the Nevada State Legislature was not in session.
2021
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In 2021, the Nevada State Legislature was in session from February 1 to June 1.
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2020
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In 2020, the Nevada State Legislature was not in session. It was in special session from July 8 to July 19 and from July 31 to August 5.
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2019
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In 2019, the Nevada State Legislature was in session from February 4 through June 3.
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2018
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In 2018, the Nevada State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2017
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In 2017, the Nevada State Legislature was in session from February 6 through June 5.
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2016
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In 2016, the Nevada State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2014
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In 2014, the Nevada State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2013
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In 2013, the 77th Nevada State Legislature was in session from February 4 through June 4.[18]
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2012
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In 2012, the Nevada State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2011
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In 2011, the 76th Nevada State Legislature was in session from February 7 through June 7.[18]
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Nevada Policy Research Institute
The Nevada Policy Research Institute, a Nevada-based conservative-libertarian think tank, releases a "Legislative Report Card" evaluating members of the Nevada State Legislature on "each lawmaker's voting record on legislation impacting the degree of economic freedom and education reform." Bills determined by the Institute to be of greater significance are weighted accordingly. According to the Institute, "a legislator with a score above 50 is considered to be an ally of economic liberty."[19]
2011
Frierson received a score of 32.98 percent in the 2011 report card, ranking 38th out of all 63 Nevada State Legislature members.[19]
Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Frierson's endorsements included the following:[20]
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Candidate Nevada State Assembly District 8 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 8 News Now, "Jason Frierson sworn in as US Attorney for the District of Nevada," May 11, 2022
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Nevada Secretary of State, "2016 Election Certified List of Candidates," accessed May 16, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Nevada Secretary of State, "Official Primary election results," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2014 filed candidates," accessed April 8, 2014
- ↑ Clark County, "Candidate filing," accessed April 8, 2014
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "Nevada Primary Election 2014," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2014 Official Statewide General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed May 6, 2014
- ↑ Clark County, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed May 6, 2014
- ↑ Washoe County, "2012 General Election candidates," accessed May 5, 2014(Archived)
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "Official Results of the 2012 Primary Election," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Jason Frierson's responses," August 24, 2018
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Jason Frierson campaign website, "Issues," accessed September 20, 2016
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Nevada State Legislature, "Session Information," accessed July 3, 2014
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Nevada Policy Research Institute, "The 2011 Nevada Legislative Session Review & Report Card," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Jason Frierson campaign website, "Endorsements," accessed September 17, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Moore (L) |
Nevada State Assembly District 8 2016-2022 |
Succeeded by Duy Nguyen (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Nevada State Assembly District 8 2010-2014 |
Succeeded by - |
