Democratic Party of Nevada

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Democratic Party of Nevada
Basic facts
Location:	Las Vegas, Nev.
Type:	Political party
Affiliation:	Democratic
Top official:	Daniele Monroe-Moreno, Chair
Website:	Official website

The Democratic Party of Nevada is the Nevada political party affiliate of the national Democratic Party. The group is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The party is composed of a governing body and numerous committees.

Party chair

Daniele Monroe-Moreno

Daniele Monroe-Moreno was elected to a two-year term as chair in 2023.

Monroe-Moreno was first elected to the Nevada Legislature in 2016, is the first Black woman to ever hold a leadership position in the Assembly and chairs the Nevada Black Legislative Caucus.

Party leadership

As of April 2024, the executive director of the Missouri Democratic Party was Hilary Barrett. As of April 2024, the following individuals held leadership positions with the Democratic Party of Nevada:

• Daniele Monroe-Moreno, Chair
• Daniel Corona, First vice chair
• Francisco Morales, Second vice chair
• Leilani Hinyard, Treasurer
• Travis Brock, Secretary

Party platform

The party's 2024 platform is listed below:

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1. The Nevada State Democratic Party recognizes we are on Indigenous land of the Wa She Shu (The Washoe), Numu (Northern Paiute), Newe (Western Shoshone), and Nuwu (Southern Paiute) people made up of thirty-two Indian Reservations and Colonies across Nevada. We honor the land and the people who have stewarded it throughout the generations. We support the inclusion of Native Americans (local and urban) in data collection and decision making. We support both state and federal measures to honor the existing treaties with sovereign American Indian nations, as well as the transfer of any available lands to the original tribal nations they belong to. 2. We support religious freedom. 3. We support all of our service members in the armed forces because service to our country is one of the greatest acts of self-sacrifice and patriotism. 4. We support first responders. Courage and bravery in protecting our State and Cities is something we are all thankful for. 5. We support public schools and funding for primary, secondary, and post-secondary education that meets the national funding average. We oppose any tax dollars being sent to private schools. We support providing a safe, high quality educational system that is both respectful and inclusive, and prepares children for higher education and trade work without incurring insurmountable debt. 6. We support the right to bear arms in a responsible manner. 7. We support a criminal justice system that promotes accountability, fairness and transparency for all people regardless of race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, gender, and sexual orientation. 8. We support the passing of comprehensive immigration reform that prioritizes respect, dignity, and establishes a clear and simple path to citizenship for undocumented community members. We oppose the ban of any persons due to religion, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We support respecting the human rights of all immigrants detained at the border. 9. We support community-based businesses, which provide the foundation for our economic health and vitality. 10. We support sustainable trade as well as economic and labor policies that create livable wages. 11. We support healthcare as a human right. We support full implementation of an improved health care system that ensures quality, affordable healthcare for all regardless of employment or citizenship status. 12. We support the right of all workers to collectively bargain and organize unions. We support the repeal of “Right to Work” provisions under Nevada law. We support banning the permanent replacement of striking workers. We support a $15 minimum wage. 13. We support open and fair elections through voter protection programs, and a corruption-free funding model. We support expanded vote-by-mail options for all local, state, and federal elections. We support respecting the national popular vote for the election of our President and Vice President. 14. We support models of housing that recognizes the important role of local, state, and the federal government in ensuring all Americans live in dignity. 15. We believe clean air, water, and freedom from pollution are rights that should be standard. 16. We affirm that climate change poses an immediate existential threat to our future, as such we support the use of diverse financial mechanisms, including carbon taxes, fuels taxes, legislation such as the Green New Deal and market-based solutions to discourage the use of fossil fuels and promote the transition to a 100% renewable energy economy. We support the development of alternative and clean transportation. We support the development of alternative and clean transportation, including more mass transit, rail, bicycle, pedestrian and electric vehicle infrastructure. 17. We oppose the disposal, transportation, and reprocessing of nuclear and toxic wastes in or through Nevada, and oppose the reinitiating of any further licensing activities for the proposed high-level nuclear waste dump at Yucca Mountain. 18. We support further restrictions on military grade weapons and high-capacity magazines and support strengthening gun owner responsibility regarding secure storage. We support campuses being weapon-free zones and oppose any efforts to arm teachers. 19. We support a fair and balanced tax system where large corporations and the top 1% pay their fair share. 20. We support fully funding essential public services and oppose efforts to privatize federal, state and local government functions, including the United States Postal Service, Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and the Veterans Administration. 21. We support reproductive health care and freedom, including the constitutional right to privacy and reproductive freedom of choice.

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Party rules and bylaws

See also: Rules of the Nevada Democratic Party

A set of rules and bylaws govern a party's operation. Typically, these rules give structure to different levels of organization — local, county, and state committees — and establish protocols for electing committee members. These rules also typically give details on a party's processes for nominating and sending delegates to national party conventions during presidential elections. The Nevada Democratic Party's charter and bylaws can be accessed here.

Party candidates

Note: The following table lists candidates who filed to run for office with this political party in a given year. This may also include candidates who filed to run with more than one political party. The list may not be comprehensive if the state's official filing deadline has not passed. This list may not populate if no candidates have filed to run with this political party. The table lists non-presidential candidates who filed to run for office with this political party in a given year. For more information on presidential candidates and elections, please click here.

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Noteworthy events

2021

March 6, 2021: Candidates backed by Democratic Socialists of America win party leadership elections; professional party staff resign

On March 6, 2021, the Democratic Party of Nevada conducted elections for its five leadership positions. Candidates endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America won all five posts: Judith Whitmer as chairwoman, Jacob Allen as first vice chairman, Zaffar Iqbal as second vice chairman, Ahmad Ade as secretary, and Howard Beckerman as treasurer. Shortly thereafter, the party's executive director, Alana Mounce, informed Whitmer that she and the remaining staff and consultants were resigning their positions.

Whitmer said, "People should not be afraid of change. A lot of people are concerned when there’s any shift or perceived threat to the status quo. But it’s time. It’s time to move in a more progressive direction if we’re going to get people to turn out to vote." According to The Intercept, an anonymous staffer said, "I knew I couldn't work for [Whitmer] and watch her destroy the years of hard work so many operatives put into making our state party the best state party in the country."

Commentators framed the results of the leadership election, and the subsequent staff resignations, as a reflection of a broader conflict between the progressive and moderate wings of the Democratic Party, both in Nevada and throughout the nation. Matt Viser, writing for The Washington Post, said, "At a minimum, the discord is expected to lead longtime allies of Harry M. Reid, the former Senate majority leader and the state’s most important political power broker, to build a political organization outside the state party structure. And it is fueling excitement among liberals nationwide who are pressing to increase the federal minimum wage, expand health coverage and combat climate change." Sam Dorman, writing for Fox News, offered a similar interpretation: "The incident reflected longstanding tension within the party, which has seen conflict between more establishment members like Hillary Clinton and progressives like Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., who identifies as a Democratic socialist."

See also

• List of political parties in the United States
• Political parties in Nevada
• Democratic Party
• Nevada

External links

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• Nevada Democratic Party Website
• Nevada Democratic Party on Facebook
• Nevada Democratic Party on Twitter