Nevada State Assembly elections, 2004

Elections for Nevada State Assembly consisted of a primary election on September 7, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004. All 42 seats were up for election.

Qualifications

To be eligible to serve in the Nevada State Assembly, a candidate must be:

• 21 years old at the time of the election
• A citizen resident of the State of Nevada for one year preceding this election
• A resident of the district for a period of 30 days next preceding closing date for filing as a candidate

List of candidates

District 1

September 7 Democratic primary:

• Marilyn K. Kirkpatrick a

September 7 GOP primary:

• Shane Byrne: 176
• Bill Dolan: 749
• Ed Gobel: 846 a
• Douglas Opolka: 81
• Steven M. Saul: 377

September 7 Independent American primary:

• Peggie M. Williams a

November 4 General election candidates:

Marilyn K. Kirkpatrick: 9,203

Ed Gobel: 7,173

Peggie M. Williams: 630

District 2

September 7 Democratic primary:

• Geoffrey Vanderpal a

September 7 GOP primary:

• Garn Mabey a

November 4 General election candidates:

Geoffrey Vanderpal: 9,936

Garn Mabey: 13,620

District 3

September 7 Democratic primary:

• Mel Kalagian: 1,027
• Peggy Pierce: 1,254 a
• Tonie Sison: 229

September 7 GOP primary:

• Brian Packer a

September 7 Independent American primary:

• Clint Barker a

November 4 General election candidates:

Peggy Pierce: 8,657

Brian Packer: 5,233

Clint Barker: 576

District 4

September 7 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

September 7 GOP primary:

• Francis Allen: 2,327 a
• Justin Doucette: 1,577
• Richard McArthur: 1,212

September 7 Independent American primary:

• Mark Andrews a

November 4 General election candidates:

Francis Allen: 15,965

Mark Andrews: 9,289

District 5

September 7 Democratic primary:

• Kirk Kaplan: 1,129 a
• Kevin Kennedy: 918

September 7 GOP primary:

• Valerie E. Weber a

November 4 General election candidates:

Kirk Kaplan: 8,701

Valerie E. Weber: 8,941

District 6

September 7 Democratic primary:

• Harvey J. Munford: 1,660 a
• Wendell P. Williams: 1,241

September 7 GOP primary:

• Harvey J. Munford a

September 7 Libertarian primary:

• Charles E. Schneider a

September 7 Independent American primary:

• Robert Clayne Petersen a

November 4 General election candidates:

Cornell M. Clark: 2,142

Harvey J. Munford: 7,421

Charles E. Schneider: 284

Robert Clayne Petersen: 201

District 7

September 7 Democratic primary:

• Morse Arberry, Jr.: 2,273 a
• Tracey Lewis: 1,173

September 7 GOP primary:

• Gary Steven Seward, Sr. a

September 7 Independent American primary:

• Stan Vaughan a

November 4 General election candidates:

Morse Arberry, Jr.: 9,821

Gary Steven Seward, Sr.: 3,220

Stan Vaughan: 890

District 8

September 7 Democratic primary:

• Barbara Buckley a

September 7 GOP primary:

• Patricia M. Peacock a

November 4 General election candidates:

Barbara Buckley: 6,860

Patricia M. Peacock: 3,335

District 9

September 7 Democratic primary:

• Chris Giunchigliani: 1,572 a
• Lewis Whitten: 358

September 7 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed.

September 7 Independent American primary:

• Lee Wayne Haynes a

November 4 General election candidates:

Chris Giunchigliani: 7,878

Lee Wayne Haynes: 2,075

District 10

September 7 Democratic primary:

• Joseph M. Hogan: 1,114 a
• Sam Weitzel: 484

September 7 GOP primary:

• Rex Wilhoite a

September 7 Independent American primary:

• Glenn Brown a

November 4 General election candidates:

Joseph M. Hogan: 7,873 a

Rex Wilhoite: 5,872

Glenn Brown: 635

District 11

September 7 Democratic primary:

• Doug Bache: 595
• Bob McCleary: 623 a

September 7 GOP primary:

• David N. Adams a

November 4 General election candidates:

Bob McCleary: 3,651

David N. Adams: 1,323

District 12

September 7 Democratic primary:

• Genie Ohrenschall a

September 7 GOP primary:

• Brandon Casutt a

November 4 General election candidates:

Genie Ohrenschall: 8,411

Brandon Casutt: 3,921

District 13

September 7 Democratic primary:

• Justin Jones a

September 7 GOP primary:

• Chad Christensen: 4,470 a
• Rudolph Durso: 1,068

September 7 Libertarian primary:

• Debra Caren Payne-Dedmon a

November 4 General election candidates:

Justin Jones: 19,358

Chad Christensen: 25,386

Debra Caren Payne-Dedmon: 1,701

District 14

September 7 Democratic primary:

• Ellen Koivisto a

September 7 GOP primary:

• Richard Gardner a

September 7 Independent American primary:

• Steven "Capt. Truth" Dempsey a

November 4 General election candidates:

Ellen Koivisto: 8,157

Richard Gardner: 4,458

Steven "Capt. Truth" Dempsey: 721

District 15

September 7 Democratic primary:

• Kathy McClain a

September 7 GOP primary:

• Bob Anderson: 1,229 a
• Louis A. Toomin: 444

November 4 General election candidates:

Kathy McClain: 9,100

Bob Anderson: 6,002

District 16

September 7 Democratic primary:

• John Oceguera a

September 7 GOP primary:

• Bob Spretnak a

November 4 General election candidates:

John Oceguera: 10,188

Bob Spretnak: 6,376

District 17

September 7 Democratic primary:

• Kelvin Atkinson: 9780

September 7 GOP primary:

• Angelo Carvalho: 291
• David Gibbs: 1,296 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Kelvin Atkinson: 9,780

David Gibbs: 7,268

District 18

September 7 Democratic primary:

• Mark Manendo a

September 7 GOP primary:

• Kris Munn: 1,130 a
• Drew I. Spangler: 529

November 4 General election candidates:

Mark Manendo: 10,348

Kris Munn: 6,277

District 19

September 7 Democratic primary:

• Jerry D. Claborn a
• Bradley Smith a

September 7 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Jerry D. Claborn: 6,599

Bradley Smith: 3,114

District 20

September 7 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

September 7 GOP primary:

• Travis Chandler a
• Joe Hardy a

November 4 General election candidates:

Travis Chandler: 5,198

Joe Hardy: 12,968

District 21

September 7 Democratic primary:

• Joseph M. Pitts a

September 7 GOP primary:

• Bob Seale a

September 7 Independent American primary:

• Jesse Dominic Harris a

November 4 General election candidates:

Joseph M. Pitts: 8,154

Bob Seale: 11,238

Jesse Dominic Harris: 612

District 22

September 7 Democratic primary:

• Caren Levenson: 2,360 a
• Richard A. Young: 2,000

September 7 GOP primary:

• Tommy Holmgren: 608
• Kathy Martin: 1,602
• Scott A. Sibley: 2,363 a
• Lynn D. Stewart: 1,975

September 7 Independent American primary:

• Joshua Hansen a

November 4 General election candidates:

Caren Levenson: 20,090

Scott A. Sibley: 27,300

Joshua Hansen: 1,638

District 23

September 7 Democratic primary:

• Richard D. Perkins a

September 7 GOP primary:

• Steven Grierson a

November 4 General election candidates:

Richard D. Perkins: 9,618

Steven Grierson: 6,829

District 24

September 7 Democratic primary:

• David C. Love a

September 7 GOP primary:

• Jason Geddes: 1,264
• Brooks Holcomb: 1,534 a

September 7 Independent American primary:

• Patrick C. Lantis a

November 4 General election candidates:

David C. Love: 8,037

Brooks Holcomb: 8,406

Patrick C. Lantis: 1,101

District 25

September 7 Democratic primary:

• Andrew D. Heilman: 674
• Dan Meyer: 1,807 a
• Rod Petzak: 900

September 7 GOP primary:

• Tierney Cahill: 952
• Heidi Seevers Gansert: 4,724 a
• Robin Levy: 2,288

November 4 General election candidates:

Dan Meyer: 9,620

Heidi Seevers Gansert: 19,167

District 26

September 7 Democratic primary:

• Regis Leiss: 1,441
• Paul Mozen: 1,761 a

September 7 GOP primary:

• Sharron E. Angle a

September 7 Independent American primary:

• Greg Miller a

November 4 General election candidates:

Paul Mozen: 9,951

Sharron E. Angle: 17,818

Greg Miller: 969

Paul Juntunen: 639

District 27

September 7 Democratic primary:

• Sheila Leslie a

September 7 GOP primary:

• Larry Martin: 1,612 a
• Ralph E. Vroman, Jr.: 363

November 4 General election candidates:

Sheila Leslie: 9,076

Larry Martin: 5,387

District 28

September 7 Democratic primary:

• Mo Denis: 800 a
• Eddie Flores: 582
• Rosa Mendoza: 175

September 7 GOP primary:

• Benjamin J. Bell, Sr.: 233 a
• Tino Mendoza: 157

November 4 General election candidates:

Mo Denis: 4,218

Benjamin J. Bell, Sr.: 1,368

District 29

September 7 Democratic primary:

• Susan Gerhardt: 1,973 a
• Mohammed A. High: 169

September 7 GOP primary:

• Anthony Bandiero: 1,212 a
• Scott A. Ervin: 93
• Jon Petrick: 1,027
• Michael R. Smith: 369

November 4 General election candidates:

Susan Gerhardt: 11,125

Anthony Bandiero: 9,514

District 30

September 7 Democratic primary:

• Debbie Smith a

September 7 GOP primary:

• Don Gustavson a

November 4 General election candidates:

Debbie Smith: 7,917

Don Gustavson: 5,493

District 31

September 7 Democratic primary:

• Bernie Anderson a

September 7 GOP primary:

• Randi Thompson a

November 4 General election candidates:

Bernie Anderson: 8,575

Randi Thompson: 5,887

District 32

September 7 Democratic primary:

• Lonnie L. Feemster: 1,626
• Joan Morrow: 1,822 a

September 7 GOP primary:

• John Marvel a

November 4 General election candidates:

Joan Morrow: 9,437

John Marvel: 18,478

District 33

September 7 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

September 7 GOP primary:

• John C. Carpenter a

November 4 General election candidates:

John C. Carpenter

District 34

September 7 Democratic primary:

• William C. Horne a

September 7 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

William C. Horne

District 35

September 7 Democratic primary:

• Marcia Debraga a

September 7 GOP primary:

• Pete Goicoechea a

September 7 Independent American primary:

• Linwood E. Tracy, Jr. a

November 4 General election candidates:

Marcia Debraga: 7,450

Pete Goicoechea: 10,049

Linwood E. Tracy, Jr.: 541

District 36

September 7 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

September 7 GOP primary:

• Rod Sherer a

September 7 Independent American primary:

• Jackie A. Holmgren a

November 4 General election candidates:

Rod Sherer: 14,394

Jackie A. Holmgren: 5,239

District 37

September 7 Democratic primary:

• Marcus Conklin a

September 7 GOP primary:

• Scott Anderson: 627
• Sandra Vitolo: 1,132 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Marcus Conklin: 8,026

Sandra Vitolo: 6,892

District 38

September 7 Democratic primary:

• Cathylee James a

September 7 GOP primary:

• Tom Grady a

September 7 Independent American primary:

• Dennis Gomez a

November 4 General election candidates:

Cathylee James: 8,638

Tom Grady: 14,336

Dennis Gomez: 864

District 39

September 7 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

September 7 GOP primary:

• Lynn Hettrick a

September 7 Independent American primary:

• Randy F. Green a

November 4 General election candidates:

Lynn Hettrick: 16,319

Randy F. Green: 9,397

District 40

September 7 Democratic primary:

• Bonnie Parnell a

September 7 GOP primary:

• Ron Knecht a

September 7 Independent American primary:

• Merritt K. "Ike" Yochum a

November 4 General election candidates:

Bonnie Parnell: 10,082

Ron Knecht: 9,304

Merritt K. "Ike" Yochum: 495

District 41

September 7 Democratic primary:

• David Parks a

September 7 GOP primary:

• Patricia Saye a

September 7 Independent American primary:

• Christopher H. Hansen a

November 4 General election candidates:

David Parks: 7,400

Patricia Saye: 4,386

Christopher H. Hansen: 731

District 42

September 7 Democratic primary:

• Harry Mortenson a

September 7 GOP primary:

• Bob Adney: 858 a
• Kurt Brauner: 411

November 4 General election candidates:

Harry Mortenson: 7,719

Bob Adney: 5,332

External links

• Nevada Secretary of State, official 2004 primary results
• Nevada Secretary of State, official 2004 general election results (dead link)

Footnotes

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Current members of the Nevada State Assembly

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Steve Yeager

Majority Leader:Sandra Jauregui

Minority Leader:Gregory Hafen

Representatives

District 1

Daniele Monroe-Moreno (D)

District 2

Heidi Kasama (R)

District 3

Selena Torres (D)

District 4

Lisa Cole (R)

District 5

Brittney Miller (D)

District 6

Jovan Jackson (D)

District 7

Tanya Flanagan (D)

District 8

Duy Nguyen (D)

District 9

Steve Yeager (D)

District 10

Venise Karris (D)

District 11

Cinthia Moore (D)

District 12

Max Carter (D)

District 13

Brian Hibbetts (R)

District 14

Erica Mosca (D)

District 15

Howard Watts (D)

District 16

Cecelia González (D)

District 17

Linda Hunt (D)

District 18

Venicia Considine (D)

District 19

Thaddeus Yurek (R)

District 20

David Orentlicher (D)

District 21

Elaine Marzola (D)

District 22

Melissa Hardy (R)

District 23

Danielle Gallant (R)

District 24

Erica Roth (D)

District 25

Selena La Rue Hatch (D)

District 26

Rich DeLong (R)

District 27

Heather Goulding (D)

District 28

Reuben D'Silva (D)

District 29

Joe Dalia (D)

District 30

Natha Anderson (D)

District 31

Jill Dickman (R)

District 32

Alexis Hansen (R)

District 33

Bert Gurr (R)

District 34

Hanadi Nadeem (D)

District 35

Rebecca Edgeworth (R)

District 36

Gregory Hafen (R)

District 37

Shea Backus (D)

District 38

Gregory Koenig (R)

District 39

Ken Gray (R)

District 40

Philip O'Neill (R)

District 41

Sandra Jauregui (D)

District 42

Tracy Brown-May (D)

Democratic Party (27)

Republican Party (15)

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