Nevada State Assembly elections, 2008

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Elections for Nevada State Assembly consisted of a primary election on August 12, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008. 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

Campaign contributions

During the 2008 election, the total contributions to Assembly candidates amounted to $8,201,307. The top 10 contributors were:

2008 Donors, Nevada State Assembly
Donor	Amount
MGM Mirage	$165,946
Boyd Gaming	$162,500
Clark County Education Association	$154,500
Associated General Contractors Of Las Vegas	$152,645
Nevada State Education Association	$150,000
Nevada Association Of Realtors	$148,500
Assembly Republican Caucus	$146,663
Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 525	$102,324
Harrahs	$93,965
South Point Hotel & Casino	$90,000

List of candidates

District 1

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Marilyn Kirkpatrick a

August 12 GOP primary:

• Linda West Myers a

November 4 General election candidates:

Marilyn Kirkpatrick: 11,931

Linda West Myers: 6,207

District 2

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Carlos Blumberg: 1,069 a
• Meghan Smith: 891

August 12 GOP primary:

• Ernest Fitzpatrick: 340
• John Hambrick: 1,295 a
• Jack Surpure: 613

August 12 Libertarian primary:

• Edward G. Klapproth a

August 12 Independent American primary:

• Jon Kamerath a

November 4 General election candidates:

Carlos Blumberg: 10,726

John Hambrick: 11,781

Edward G. Klapproth: 570

Jon Kamerath: 601

District 3

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Peggy Pierce a

August 12 GOP primary:

• Eric Morelli a

August 12 Libertarian primary:

• Kristie Turley a

November 4 General election candidates:

Peggy Pierce: 8,850

Eric Morelli: 4,631

Kristie Turley: 866

District 4

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Craig Ballew a

August 12 GOP primary:

• Francis Allen: 820
• Andrew Brownson: 786
• Flo Jones: 243
• Richard Mcarthur: 1,621 a

August 12 Libertarian primary:

• Wayne F. Brady a

August 12 Independent American primary:

• Brad Lee Barnhill a

November 4 General election candidates:

Craig Ballew: 12,719

Richard McArthur: 13,740

Wayne F. Rudolph: 792

Brad Lee Barnhill: 621

District 5

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Marilyn Dondero Loop a

August 12 GOP primary:

• Donna Toussaint a

November 4 General election candidates:

Marilyn Dondero Loop: 9,332

Donna Toussaint: 7,295

Don Woolbright: 1,527

District 6

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Harvey J. Munford: a

August 12 GOP primary:

• LisaMarie Johnson a

November 4 General election candidates:

Harvey J. Munford: 8,510

LisaMarie Johnson: 1,970

Glenn Brown: 647

District 7

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Morse Arberry, Jr.: 1,563 a
• Anthony D. Snowden: 526

August 12 GOP primary:

• Geraldine Lewis a

November 4 General election candidates:

Morse Arberry, Jr.: 12,973

Geraldine Lewis: 3,525

District 8

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Barbara Buckley a

August 12 GOP primary:

• Kevin L. Child: 253 a
• Jim Jonas: 204

November 4 General election candidates:

Barbara Buckley: 7,565

Kevin L. Child: 2,897

District 9

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Richard "Tick" Segerblom a

August 12 GOP primary:

• Jefferson Lee a

August 12 Independent American primary:

• John D. Russo a

November 4 General election candidates:

Richard "Tick" Segerblom: 7,026

Jefferson Lee: 2,733

John D. Russo: 827

District 10

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Joe Hogan a

August 12 GOP primary:

• Mitch Hostmeyer a

November 4 General election candidates:

Joe Hogan: 9,154

Mitch Hostmeyer: 5,119

District 11

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Ruben Kihuen a

August 12 GOP primary:

• Ken Upp a

November 4 General election candidates:

Ruben Kihuen: 4,288

Ken Upp: 998

District 12

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Aaron Matthew Hall: 289
• James Ohrenschall: 1,060 a

August 12 GOP primary:

• Dallas Augustine a

November 4 General election candidates:

James Ohrenschall: 9,680

Dallas Augustine: 3,298

District 13

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Andrew Martin a

August 12 GOP primary:

• Chad Christensen: 4,037 a
• Michael Kurcab: 785

November 4 General election candidates:

Andrew Martin: 37,801

Chad Christensen: 38,844

Leonard M. Foster: 2,632

District 14

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Ellen M. Koivisto a

August 12 GOP primary:

• Dennis A. Cox a

November 4 General election candidates:

Ellen M. Koivisto: 9,655

Dennis A. Cox: 4,280

District 15

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Patrick Boylan: 276
• Kathy McClain: 1,464 a

August 12 GOP primary:

• Dale Snyder a

November 4 General election candidates:

Kathy McClain: 10,245

Dale Snyder: 4,532

District 16

August 12 Democratic primary:

• John Oceguera a

August 12 GOP primary:

• Glenn V. Greener: 320
• Bob Irwin: 630 a
• Jack Nino: 213

November 4 General election candidates:

John Oceguera: 11,317

Bob Irwin: 5,769

District 17

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Kelvin Atkinson a

August 12 GOP primary:

• David Isbell a

August 12 Independent American primary:

• Ryan Fitzgibbons a

November 4 General election candidates:

Kelvin Atkinson: 17,473

David Isbell: 7,017

Ryan Fitzgibbons: 1,288

District 18

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Lon West Enwright: 283
• Mark Manendo: 1,705 a

August 12 GOP primary:

• Tim Williams a

November 4 General election candidates:

Mark Manendo: 15,069

Tim Williams: 6,028

District 19

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Jerry D. Claborn a

August 12 GOP primary:

• Nick Daka a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jerry D. Claborn: 8,054

Nick Daka: 3,191

District 20

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Dan Briggs a

August 12 GOP primary:

• Joe Hardy a

August 12 Independent American primary:

• Richard Wayne O'Dell a

November 4 General election candidates:

Dan Briggs: 6,606

Joe Hardy: 14,964

Richard Wayne O'Dell: 984

District 21

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Ellen Spiegel a

August 12 GOP primary:

• Bob Beers: 650
• Jon Ozark: 1,446 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Ellen Spiegel: 10,719

Jon Ozark: 10,353

District 22

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Nathan A. Santucci a

August 12 GOP primary:

• Scott Chappell: 986
• Michael W. Kennedy: 976
• Lynn D. Stewart: 3,179 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Nathan A. Santucci: 14,930

Lynn D. Stewart: 43,110

Joshua M. Starbuck : 8,833

District 23

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Allison Herr a

August 12 GOP primary:

• Melissa Woodbury a

November 4 General election candidates:

Allison Herr: 8,650

Melissa Woodbury: 9,307

District 24

August 12 Democratic primary:

• David Bobzien: 1,585 a
• David C. Love: 403

August 12 GOP primary:

• John W. Gwaltney a

November 4 General election candidates:

David Bobzien: 13,206

John W. Gwaltney: 6,020

District 25

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Robert Townsend a

August 12 GOP primary:

• Heidi S. Gansert a

November 4 General election candidates:

Robert Townsend: 13,034

Heidi S. Gansert: 19,680

District 26

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Daela Gibson a

August 12 GOP primary:

• Robb Archie: 1,746
• Tyrus Cobb: 3,591 a

August 12 Independent American primary:

• Ryan Fitzgibbons a

November 4 General election candidates:

Daela Gibson: 12,754

Tyrus Cobb: 19,414

Greg Miller: 1,915

District 27

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Glenn Fruehan: 155
• Sheila Leslie: 1,490 a

August 12 GOP primary:

• Virgil Patrick Neal a

August 12 Independent American primary:

• Daniel Joseph a

November 4 General election candidates:

Sheila Leslie: 10,154

Virgil Patrick Neal: 3,770

Daniel Joseph: 1,169

District 28

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Mo Denis a

August 12 GOP primary:

• Augustin "Tino" Mendoza a

November 4 General election candidates:

Mo Denis: 4,664

Augustin "Tino" Mendoza: 1,250

District 29

August 12 Democratic primary:

• April Mastroluca a

August 12 GOP primary:

• Sean M. Fellows a

November 4 General election candidates:

April Mastroluca: 11,720

Sean M. Fellows: 9,978

District 30

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Debbie Smith a

August 12 GOP primary:

• Trent Baldwin a

August 12 Independent American primary:

• Ruth I. Gillings a

November 4 General election candidates:

Debbie Smith: 9,425

Trent Baldwin: 4,137

Ruth I. Gillings: 876

District 31

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Bernie Anderson a

August 12 GOP primary:

• Ron Longtin a

August 12 Independent American primary:

• Jim Nord a

November 4 General election candidates:

Bernie Anderson: 9,850

Ron Longtin: 3,867

Jim Nord: 856

District 32

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Marc Deal a

August 12 GOP primary:

• Glenn E. Dawson: 469
• Don Gustavson: 1,641 a
• John Marvel: 1,045
• Michael Nance: 122
• Eric Smith: 365
• Michael Weber: 820

August 12 Independent American primary:

• James Kroshus a

November 4 General election candidates:

Marc Deal: 11,563

Don Gustavson: 20,890

James Kroshus: 1,816

District 33

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Zachary Triggs a

August 12 GOP primary:

• John C. Carpenter a

November 4 General election candidates:

Zachary Triggs: 4,890

John C. Carpenter: 11,160

District 34

August 12 Democratic primary:

• William C. Horne a

August 12 GOP primary:

• Richard Deeds: 756 a
• Drea Parenti-Perez: 161

August 12 Independent American primary:

• William Hols a

November 4 General election candidates:

William C. Horne: 8,733

Richard Deeds: 4,950

William Hols: 833

District 35

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Rachel Marie King a

August 12 GOP primary:

• Pete Goicoechea a

November 4 General election candidates:

Rachel Marie King: 5,142

Pete Goicoechea: 13,077

District 36

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Scotty Babb a

August 12 GOP primary:

• Ed Goedhart a

November 4 General election candidates:

Scotty Babb: 7,977

Ed Goedhart: 14,757

District 37

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Marcus Conklin a

August 12 GOP primary:

• Ron Giarratano a

November 4 General election candidates:

Marcus Conklin: 10,546

Ron Giarratano: 4,980

District 38

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Steven J. Dalton a

August 12 GOP primary:

• Tom Grady a

August 12 Independent American primary:

• Dennis Gomez a

November 4 General election candidates:

Steven J. Dalton: 9,084

Tom Grady: 16,782

Dennis Gomez: 1,864

District 39

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Joetta Brown a

August 12 GOP primary:

• James A. Settelmeyer a

August 12 Independent American primary:

• David K. Schumann a

November 4 General election candidates:

Joetta Brown: 9,210

James A. Settelmeyer: 17,534

David K. Schumann: 1,449

District 40

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Bonnie Parnell a

August 12 GOP primary:

• Cheryl Lau a

August 12 Independent American primary:

• John Wagner a

November 4 General election candidates:

Bonnie Parnell: 9,749

Cheryl Lau: 9,370

John Wagner: 1,164

District 41

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Paul Aizley: 723 a
• Paul Femia: 112
• Charles White: 177

August 12 GOP primary:

• Tim Rowland a

August 12 Independent American primary:

• Kenneth Rex a

November 4 General election candidates:

Paul Aizley: 7,675

Tim Rowland: 3,991

Kenneth Rex: 672

District 42

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Harry Mortensen a

August 12 GOP primary:

• Carole Donald a

November 4 General election candidates:

Harry Mortensen: 8,354

Carole Donald: 4,247

External links

• Nevada Secretary of State, official 2008 primary results
• Nevada Secretary of State, official 2008 general election results

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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