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Jovan Jackson
Jovan Jackson (Democratic Party) is a member of the Nevada State Assembly, representing District 6. He assumed office on November 6, 2024. His current term ends on November 4, 2026.
Jackson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Nevada State Assembly to represent District 6. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Jackson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Jovan Jackson was born in Las Vegas, Nevada. He earned an associate degree from the College of Southern Nevada in 2019 and attended UNLV. His career experience includes working as an entrepreneur.[1]
Jackson has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]
- PLAN
- MASS LIB
- FAITH IN ACTION
- SILVER STATE VOICES
- North Las Vegas Dems
Elections
2024
See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for Nevada State Assembly District 6
Jovan Jackson defeated Nephi Oliva and Walter Jones III in the general election for Nevada State Assembly District 6 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jovan Jackson (D)  | 69.9 | 12,422 |
 | Nephi Oliva (R) | 19.4 | 3,452 | |
| Walter Jones III (No Political Party) | 10.7 | 1,894 | ||
| Total votes: 17,768 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 6
Jovan Jackson defeated Derek Rimson in the Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 6 on June 11, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jovan Jackson | 84.1 | 2,346 |
 | Derek Rimson | 15.9 | 445 | |
| Total votes: 2,791 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Nephi Oliva advanced from the Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 6.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Geraldine Lewis (R)
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Jackson in this election.
2022
See also: City elections in North Las Vegas, Nevada (2022)
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for North Las Vegas City Council Ward 3
Incumbent Scott Black won election outright against Jovan Jackson and Mario Mitchell in the primary for North Las Vegas City Council Ward 3 on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Scott Black (Nonpartisan) | 56.1 | 4,926 |
| Jovan Jackson (Nonpartisan) | 30.0 | 2,633 | |
| Mario Mitchell (Nonpartisan) | 13.9 | 1,219 | ||
| Total votes: 8,778 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jovan Jackson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Jackson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Affordable Housing
- Criminal Justice Reform
- Free Mental Healthcare
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2022
Jovan Jackson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Shondra Summers-Armstrong (D) |
Nevada State Assembly District 6 2024-Present |
Succeeded by - |
