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Marilyn Dondero Loop
2018 - Present
2026
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Marilyn Dondero Loop (Democratic Party) is a member of the Nevada State Senate, representing District 8. She assumed office on November 7, 2018. Her current term ends on November 4, 2026.
Loop (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Nevada State Senate to represent District 8. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Loop is a former Democratic member of the Nevada Assembly, representing District 5 from 2008 to 2014. She was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 8 of the Nevada State Senate.
Biography
Loop earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in education, curriculum and instruction from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Her professional experience includes working in textbook publishing and as an elementary school teacher.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Loop was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Loop was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Education Committee, Vice chair
- Finance Committee
- Senate Government Affairs Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Loop was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Commerce and Labor Committee, Vice chair
- Revenue and Economic Development Committee, Chair
- Senate Judiciary Committee
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Dondero Loop served on the following committees:
| Nevada committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Education, Vice Chair |
| • Health and Human Services, Chair |
| • Judiciary |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Loop served on the following committees:
| Nevada committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Education, Vice Chair |
| • Judiciary |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Loop served on the following committees:
| Nevada committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Corrections, Parole, and Probation |
| • Education |
| • Judiciary |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Nevada State Senate District 8
Incumbent Marilyn Dondero Loop defeated Joey Paulos in the general election for Nevada State Senate District 8 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Marilyn Dondero Loop (D) | 50.7 | 26,698 |
| Joey Paulos (R) | 49.3 | 25,944 | ||
| Total votes: 52,642 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Marilyn Dondero Loop advanced from the Democratic primary for Nevada State Senate District 8.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Nevada State Senate District 8
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Nevada State Senate District 8 on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joey Paulos | 26.2 | 2,465 | |
| Joshua Dowden | 19.3 | 1,810 | ||
 | Mark Shaffer | 15.9 | 1,498 | |
| Jennifer Fawzy | 11.9 | 1,116 | ||
| Jeff Gordon | 9.3 | 873 | ||
| Raja Mourey | 7.0 | 657 | ||
 | John Schmitz | 6.4 | 599 | |
| Kevin Mann | 4.0 | 378 | ||
| Total votes: 9,396 | |||
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2018
- See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Nevada State Senate District 8
Marilyn Dondero Loop defeated Valerie Weber in the general election for Nevada State Senate District 8 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marilyn Dondero Loop (D) | 51.6 | 25,777 |
 | Valerie Weber (R) | 48.4 | 24,154 | |
| Total votes: 49,931 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Garrett Leduff (Independent)
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Nevada State Senate District 8
Marilyn Dondero Loop and Valerie Weber defeated Stephanie Alvarado, Daniel Rodimer, and Elizabeth Helgelien in the primary for Nevada State Senate District 8 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marilyn Dondero Loop (D) | 34.6 | 4,590 |
| ✔ | | Valerie Weber (R) | 19.1 | 2,533 |
| Stephanie Alvarado (D) | 18.1 | 2,398 | ||
 | Daniel Rodimer (R) | 18.0 | 2,391 | |
 | Elizabeth Helgelien (R) | 10.3 | 1,365 | |
| Total votes: 13,277 | |||
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2014
- See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Nevada State Senate 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. Marilyn Dondero Loop defeated Garrett Leduff in the Democratic primary, while Patricia Farley defeated Lisa Myers and Clayton Hurst in the Republican primary. Jon Kamerath ran as an Independent American candidate. Farley defeated Dondero Loop and Kamerath in the general election.[2][3][4][5]
The Nevada State Senate was a battleground chamber that Ballotpedia identified as having the opportunity to switch partisan control in 2014. The Nevada Senate had a difference in partisan balance between Democrats and Republican of one seat, which amounted to 9 percent of the seats up for election in 2014. District 8 in the Senate was identified by Ballotpedia and the Las Vegas Review-Journal as a battleground district that could have determined control of the Nevada State Senate.[6] Incumbent Barbara Cegavske (R), who did not seek re-election due to term limits, ran for Secretary of State. Democrats had the opportunity to pick up the seat, but Assembly member Marilyn Dondero Loop (D) was defeated by Patricia Farley (R) in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Patricia Farley |
57% | 16,205 | |
| Democratic | Marilyn Dondero Loop | 39% | 11,092 | |
| Independent American | Jon Kamerath | 3.9% | 1,119 | |
| Total Votes | 28,416 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Marilyn Dondero Loop |
83% | 2,844 |
| Garrett Leduff | 17% | 582 |
| Total Votes | 3,426 | |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Patricia Farley |
52% | 2,814 |
| Clayton Hurst | 38% | 2,054 |
| Lisa Myers | 10% | 543 |
| Total Votes | 5,411 | |
2012
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2012
Dondero Loop won re-election in the 2012 election for Nevada State Assembly, District 5. Dondero Loop ran unopposed in the June 12 primary election and won re-election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marilyn Dondero Loop Incumbent |
51.3% | 12,200 | |
| Republican | Bill Harrington | 45% | 10,705 | |
| Independent American | Jason Reeves | 3.7% | 872 | |
| Total Votes | 23,777 | |||
2010
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2010
On November 2, 2010, Loop won election to the Nevada State Assembly. She did not face any opposition in the June 8 primary and defeated Tim Williams in the general election.
| Nevada State Assembly, District 5 General election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Marilyn Dondero Loop (D)
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7,271 | |||
| Tim Williams (R) | 6,172 | |||
2008
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Loop won election to the District 5 Seat in the Nevada Assembly, defeating opponents Donna Toussaint and Don Wollbright.[11]
| Nevada State Assembly, District 5 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Marilyn Dondero Loop (D)
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9,332 | 51.40% | ||
| Donna Toussaint | 7,295 | 40.18% | ||
| Don Wollbright | 1,527 | 8.41% | ||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2014
Dondero Loop's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[12]
Fighting for our Kids
- Excerpt: "Reducing class sizes is critical to learning. That’s why Marilyn helped pass a measure that will put funding towards reducing class sizes in kindergarten for the first time in Nevada’s history. As a former teacher, she knows that when classrooms are overcrowded, teachers can’t give the individual attention to each student that they deserve—and that’s why Marilyn fought for lower class sizes in the Assembly Education Committee in 2013."
Protecting our Community & Homes
- Excerpt: "Southern Nevada has been devastated by the housing crisis that swept through our Valley during the Great Recession. Marilyn has watched many of her friends and neighbors in District 8 struggle to keep their homes, frustrated with the burdensome bureaucracy obstacles banks and federal housing programs put in front of homeowners. As an Assemblywoman who represented an area with a high number of foreclosures, Marilyn got to work. That’s why she helped pass the Homeowner’s Bill of Rights during the 2013 Legislative Session."
Creating the Jobs of the Future
- Excerpt: "That’s why Marilyn supports establishing a UNLV medical school right here in Southern Nevada. It’s time we stop exporting our brightest students to other states and start increasing health care options for our community."
2012
Dondero Loop's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[13]
My priorities for the next legislative session will include:
- Strengthening our laws on mortgage fraud, Increasing access to credible counseling for home buyers in jeopardy of losing their homes, assisting renters being evicted from foreclosed homes.
- Establishing a Revenue Stabilization Fund to help eliminate the boom and bust economic cycles our state has been experiencing
- Better preparing every student for today’s workforce and providing career and technical education opportunities in our schools.
- Working to increase the availability of affordable housing.''
Campaign finance summary
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2024
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2023
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In 2023, the Nevada State Legislature was in session from February 6 to June 5.
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2022
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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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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.[14]
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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.[14]
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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."[15]
2011
Dondero Loop received a score of 34.03 percent in the 2011 report card, ranking 29th out of all 63 Nevada State Legislature members.[15]
Personal
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Loop is married with three children.[1]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Nevada State Senate District 8 |
Officeholder Nevada State Senate District 8 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 www.donderoloop.com, "About Marilyn," accessed May 19, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Nevada Senate leader says GOP has chance to regain control of upper house," April 9, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2008 General Election Results," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ www.donderoloop.com, "Values," accessed May 19, 2014
- ↑ Marilyn Dondero Loop Campaign, "Home page," accessed October 19, 2012
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Nevada State Legislature, "Session Information," accessed July 3, 2014
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Nevada Policy Research Institute, "The 2011 Nevada Legislative Session Review & Report Card," accessed May 5, 2014
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Nevada State Senate District 8 2018-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Nevada State Assembly District 5 2008-2014 |
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