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Nevada State Senate District 13

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Nevada State Senate District 13
Incumbent
Assumed office: November 9, 2022

Nevada State Senate District 13 is represented by Skip Daly (D).

As of the 2020 Census, Nevada state senators represented an average of 148,022 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 129,021 residents.

About the office

Members of the Nevada State Senate serve four-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]
SalaryPer diem
$130/legislative dayThe 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 senators are subject to term limits of no more than three four-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]

DocumentIcon.jpg 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 Senate District 13
until November 8, 2022

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Nevada State Senate District 13
starting November 9, 2022

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Elections

2022

See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Nevada State Senate District 13

Skip Daly defeated Matthew Buehler in the general election for Nevada State Senate District 13 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Skip Daly
Skip Daly (D)
 
61.6
 
23,416
Image of Matthew Buehler
Matthew Buehler (R)
 
38.4
 
14,618

Total votes: 38,034
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Nevada State Senate District 13

Skip Daly defeated Nnedi Stephens and Mark Miranda in the Democratic primary for Nevada State Senate District 13 on June 14, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Skip Daly
Skip Daly
 
64.3
 
5,010
Nnedi Stephens
 
25.3
 
1,970
Mark Miranda
 
10.5
 
815

Total votes: 7,795
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Matthew Buehler advanced from the Republican primary for Nevada State Senate District 13.

2018

See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Nevada State Senate District 13

Incumbent Julia Ratti defeated Charlene Young in the general election for Nevada State Senate District 13 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Julia Ratti
Julia Ratti (D)
 
70.3
 
27,079
Image of Charlene Young
Charlene Young (Independent American Party)
 
29.7
 
11,415

Total votes: 38,494
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Nevada State Senate District 13

Incumbent Julia Ratti advanced from the primary for Nevada State Senate District 13 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
Image of Julia Ratti
Julia Ratti (D)

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2016

See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2016

Elections for the Nevada State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 18, 2016. Incumbent Debbie Smith (D) died on February 21, 2016. Julia Ratti (D) was appointed to the seat on September 27, 2016.

Incumbent Julia Ratti defeated Kent Bailey and Brandon Jacobs in the Nevada State Senate District 13 general election.[13][14]

Nevada State Senate, District 13 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Julia Ratti Incumbent 59.96% 27,280
     Republican Kent Bailey 34.75% 15,811
     Libertarian Brandon Jacobs 5.29% 2,406
Total Votes 45,497
Source: Nevada Secretary of State


Julia Ratti ran unopposed in the Nevada State Senate District 13 Democratic primary.[15][16]

Nevada State Senate District 13, Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Julia Ratti  (unopposed)


Kent Bailey defeated Samantha Brockelsby in the Nevada State Senate District 13 Republican primary.[15][16]

Nevada State Senate District 13, Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Kent Bailey 69.94% 2,499
     Republican Samantha Brockelsby 30.06% 1,074
Total Votes 3,573

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 Debbie Smith ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Thomas Koziol was unopposed in the Republican primary. Independent American candidate Diana Leung Squillante withdrew from the race before the primary. Smith defeated Koziol in the general election.[17][18][19][20]

Nevada State Senate District 13, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngDebbie Smith Incumbent 60.6% 12,943
     Republican Thomas Koziol 39.4% 8,432
Total Votes 21,375

2012

See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2012

Elections for the office of Nevada State Senate consisted of a primary election on June 12, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 16, 2012. Debbie Smith (D) defeated Kathy Martin (R) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the June 12 primary elections.[21][22][23][24]

Nevada State Senate, District 13, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngDebbie Smith 64.7% 25,975
     Republican Kathy Martin 35.3% 14,151
Total Votes 40,126

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2022, candidates for Nevada State Senate District 13 raised a total of $1,718,471. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $107,404 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money

Campaign contributions, Nevada State Senate District 13
Year Amount Candidates Average
2022 $384,319 4 $96,080
2018 $227,398 2 $113,699
2016 $270,501 4 $67,625
2014 $405,454 4 $101,364
2012 $430,799 2 $215,400
Total $1,718,471 16 $107,404


See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. 1.0 1.1 termlimits.org, "State Legislative Term Limits," accessed February 4, 2021 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "limits" defined multiple times with different content
  2. Nevada Constitution, "Article 4, Section 4," accessed November 1, 2021
  3. Justia, "Nevada Revised Statutes 218A.200," accessed May 22, 2025
  4. Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  5. State of Nevada Department of Taxation, "Nevada Legal Residency," accessed May 29, 2025
  6. National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
  7. Nevada Legislature, "Constitution of Nevada," accessed February 9, 2021 (Article IV, Section XII)
  8. Nevada Office of the Governor, "Governor Sisolak signs redistricting bills, thanks Nevada Legislature for efficient, productive session," November 16, 2021
  9. The Nevada Independent, "Senate advances redistricting bill; Democrats promise minor tweaks in amendment," November 14, 2021
  10. Nevada State Legislature, "SB1," accessed November 17, 2021
  11. All About Redistricting, "Nevada," accessed May 5, 2015
  12. Prison Policy Initiative, "Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signs law ending prison gerrymandering," May 31, 2019
  13. Nevada Secretary of State, "2016 Master Statewide Certified List of Candidates," accessed August 19, 2016
  14. Nevada Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed November 25, 2016
  15. 15.0 15.1 Nevada Secretary of State, "2016 Election Certified List of Candidates," accessed May 16, 2016
  16. 16.0 16.1 Nevada Secretary of State, "Official Primary election results," accessed August 22, 2016
  17. Nevada Secretary of State, "2014 filed candidates," accessed April 8, 2014
  18. Clark County, "Candidate filing," accessed April 8, 2014
  19. Nevada Secretary of State, "Nevada Primary Election 2014," accessed June 10, 2014
  20. Nevada Secretary of State, "2014 Official Statewide General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
  21. Nevada Secretary of State, "2012 Primary candidates," accessed December 4,2013
  22. Clark County, "2012 Primary candidates," accessed December 4,2013
  23. Nevada Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed December 4, 2013
  24. Nevada Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General election Results," accessed December 4, 2013


Current members of the Nevada State Senate
Leadership
Majority Leader:Nicole Cannizzaro
Minority Leader:Robin Titus
Senators
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
Dina Neal (D)
District 5
District 6
District 7
District 8
District 9
District 10
District 11
District 12
District 13
Skip Daly (D)
District 14
District 15
District 16
District 17
District 18
District 19
District 20
District 21
Democratic Party (13)
Republican Party (8)