Moises Denis
Moises Denis (Democratic Party) (also known as Mo) was a member of the Nevada State Senate, representing District 2. He assumed office on November 3, 2010. He left office on November 9, 2022.
Denis (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Clark County Commission to represent District D in Nevada. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 9, 2020.
Denis served in the Nevada State Assembly, representing District 28 from 2004 to 2010.
Biography
Denis earned his B.A. in music from Brigham Young University in 2004. His professional experience includes working as a computer network technician for the Public Utility Commission of Nevada.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Denis was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Education Committee, Chair
- Finance Committee, Vice chair
- Revenue and Economic Development Committee
2019-2020
Denis was assigned to the following committees:
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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| • Education, Chair |
| • Finance |
| • Judiciary |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Denis served on the following committees:
| Nevada committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Education |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Denis served on the following committees:
| Nevada committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Commerce, Labor and Energy, Vice Chair |
| • Finance |
| • Revenue and Economic Development |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Denis served on the following committees:
| Nevada committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Education, Chair |
| • Finance |
| • Legislative Operations and Elections, Vice Chair |
| • Revenue |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, while in the Nevada Assembly, Denis served on the following committees:
| Nevada committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Education |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Ways and Means |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
- See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2022
Moises Denis was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2020
See also: Municipal elections in Clark County, Nevada (2020)
General election
General election for Clark County Commission District D
William McCurdy II defeated David Washington in the general election for Clark County Commission District D on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | William McCurdy II (D) | 77.4 | 53,981 |
| David Washington (Independent) | 22.6 | 15,800 | ||
| Total votes: 69,781 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Stanley Washington (Independent)
- David Goossen (Independent)
- Henry Thorns (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Clark County Commission District D
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Clark County Commission District D on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | William McCurdy II | 42.7 | 6,281 |
 | Tanya Flanagan | 20.3 | 2,991 | |
 | Isaac Barron | 14.4 | 2,118 | |
 | Moises Denis | 8.8 | 1,293 | |
| Jesus Moreno | 8.0 | 1,184 | ||
 | Dillard Scott | 3.8 | 556 | |
 | Deepen Kothari | 2.0 | 300 | |
| Total votes: 14,723 | |||
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2018
- See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Nevada State Senate District 2
Incumbent Moises Denis defeated Calvin Border in the general election for Nevada State Senate District 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Moises Denis (D) | 79.5 | 13,717 |
 | Calvin Border (R) | 20.5 | 3,537 | |
| Total votes: 17,254 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Nevada State Senate District 2
Incumbent Moises Denis and Calvin Border advanced from the primary for Nevada State Senate District 2 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Moises Denis (D) |
| ✔ | | Calvin Border (R) |
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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. Incumbent Moises Denis ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Louis Baker ran as an Independent American candidate. Denis defeated Baker in the general election.[1][2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |  Mo Denis Incumbent |
76.4% | 5,683 | |
| Independent American | Louis Baker | 23.6% | 1,758 | |
| Total Votes | 7,441 | |||
2010
- See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2010
On November 2, 2010, Denis won election to the Clark 2 District Seat in the Nevada State Senate. Denis ran unopposed in the general election.[5]
2008
- See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Denis won re-election to the District 28 Seat in the Nevada Assembly, defeating Agustin Mendoza.[6]
Denis raised $72,848 for his campaign.[7]
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Moises Denis (D)
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4,664 | 78.86% | ||
| Agustin Mendoza | 1,250 | 21.14% | ||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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2022
In 2022, the Nevada State Legislature was not in session.
2021
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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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2015
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In 2015, the Nevada State Legislature was in session from February 2 through June 1.
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2014
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2013
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In 2013, the 77th Nevada State Legislature was in session from February 4 through June 4.[8]
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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.[8]
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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."[9]
2011
Denis received a score of 32.23 percent in the 2011 report card, ranking 48th out of all 63 Nevada State Legislature members.[9]
Personal
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Denis and his wife, Susan, have five children.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 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, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2008 General Election Results," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributions," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Nevada State Legislature, "Session Information," accessed July 3, 2014
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Nevada Policy Research Institute, "The 2011 Nevada Legislative Session Review & Report Card," accessed May 5, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Nevada State Senate District 2 2010-2022 |
Succeeded by Edgar Flores (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Nevada State Assembly 2004-2010 |
Succeeded by - |
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