Nevada State Assembly District 16

Nevada State Assembly District 16 is represented by Cecelia González (D).

As of the 2020 Census, Nevada state representatives represented an average of 74,011 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 64,510 residents.

About the office

Members of the Nevada State Assembly serve two-year terms with term limits.^[1] Nevada legislators assume office on the first Wednesday after the first Monday in November (the day after election day).^[2] The Nevada legislature is biennial, convening only in odd-numbered years.

Qualifications

See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state

To be eligible to serve in the Nevada State Senate, a candidate must fulfill the following requirements:^[3]

“

A person is not eligible to be elected or appointed to office as a Legislator unless the person:

1. Is a qualified elector;

2. Has been an actual, as opposed to constructive, citizen resident of this State for 1 year next preceding the person’s election or appointment;

3. At the time of election or appointment, has attained the age of 21 years; and

4. Meets all other qualifications for the office as required by the Constitution and laws of this State.^[4]

”

To be a qualified elector, an individual must live in their specific voting precinct for ten days.^[5]

Salaries

See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries

State legislative salaries, 2024^[6]
Salary	Per diem
$130/legislative day	The exact amount members receive for per diem is unknown.

Term limits

See also: State legislatures with term limits

The Nevada legislature is one of 16 state legislatures with term limits. Voters enacted the Nevada Term Limits Act in 1996. That initiative said that Nevada assembly members are subject to term limits of no more than six two-year terms, or a total of twelve years.^[1]

The first year that the term limits enacted in 1996 impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was 2010.

Vacancies

See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

If there is a vacancy in the Nevada State Legislature, the board of county commissioners in the county representing the seat must decide on a replacement. The board of county commissioners must select a person from the same political party that last held the seat when making its decision. If the vacancy happens before the next legislative session and an election for county officers is scheduled, no replacement is named.^[7]

See sources: Nevada Const. Art. 4, Sec. 12

District map

Redistricting

2020 redistricting cycle

See also: Redistricting in Nevada after the 2020 census

Governor Steve Sisolak (D) signed new legislative maps into law on November 16, 2021.^[8] These maps took effect for Nevada's 2022 legislative elections. On November 14, 2021, the Nevada State Senate voted 12-9 to approve the Democratic congressional and legislative map proposals.^[9] On November 16, the Nevada State Assembly voted 25-17 to approve the maps.^[10]

How does redistricting in Nevada work? In Nevada, both congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn by the state legislature. The lines are subject to veto by the governor.^[11]

Under a state law enacted in 2019, state prison inmates are counted as residents of their home addresses for redistricting purposes.^[12]

Nevada State Assembly District 16
until November 8, 2022

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Nevada State Assembly District 16
starting November 9, 2022

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Elections

2024

General election

General election for Nevada State Assembly District 16

Incumbent Cecelia González defeated James Neville and Jose Pena in the general election for Nevada State Assembly District 16 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Cecelia González (D)	52.2	13,621
		James Neville (R)	44.7	11,657
	Submit photo	Jose Pena (L)	3.1	807

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 26,085
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 16

Incumbent Cecelia González defeated Eva Chase in the Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 16 on June 11, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Cecelia González	72.7	1,771
	Eva Chase	27.3	665

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,436
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 16

James Neville defeated Socorro Keenan and Benjamin Donlon in the Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 16 on June 11, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	James Neville	37.9	685
	Socorro Keenan	32.3	585
	Benjamin Donlon	29.8	539

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,809
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