Nevada State Senate District 18

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Nevada State Senate District 18
Incumbent
Assumed office: November 6, 2024

Nevada State Senate District 18 is represented by John Steinbeck (R).

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 18
until November 8, 2022

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Nevada State Senate District 18
starting November 9, 2022

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Elections

2024

See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for Nevada State Senate District 18

John Steinbeck defeated Ronald Bilodeau in the general election for Nevada State Senate District 18 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck (R) Candidate Connection
 
56.9
 
46,354
Image of Ronald Bilodeau
Ronald Bilodeau (D) Candidate Connection
 
43.1
 
35,092

Total votes: 81,446
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Nevada State Senate District 18

Ronald Bilodeau defeated Iman Joseph and Donald Connors in the Democratic primary for Nevada State Senate District 18 on June 11, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Ronald Bilodeau
Ronald Bilodeau Candidate Connection
 
43.0
 
3,058
Image of Iman Joseph
Iman Joseph Candidate Connection
 
34.5
 
2,448
Donald Connors
 
22.5
 
1,599

Total votes: 7,105
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Nevada State Senate District 18

John Steinbeck defeated Joshua Leavitt and Richard McArthur in the Republican primary for Nevada State Senate District 18 on June 11, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck Candidate Connection
 
59.6
 
5,458
Image of Joshua Leavitt
Joshua Leavitt Candidate Connection
 
23.3
 
2,131
Image of Richard McArthur
Richard McArthur
 
17.2
 
1,572

Total votes: 9,161
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2020

See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Nevada State Senate District 18

Incumbent Scott Hammond defeated Elizabeth Becker in the general election for Nevada State Senate District 18 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Scott Hammond
Scott Hammond (R)
 
56.1
 
44,547
Image of Elizabeth Becker
Elizabeth Becker (D) Candidate Connection
 
43.9
 
34,849

Total votes: 79,396
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Nevada State Senate District 18

Elizabeth Becker defeated Ronald Bilodeau in the Democratic primary for Nevada State Senate District 18 on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Elizabeth Becker
Elizabeth Becker Candidate Connection
 
88.5
 
9,725
Image of Ronald Bilodeau
Ronald Bilodeau Candidate Connection
 
11.5
 
1,265

Total votes: 10,990
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Scott Hammond advanced from the Republican primary for Nevada State Senate District 18.

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 Scott Hammond defeated Alexander Marks in the Nevada State Senate District 18 general election.[13][14]

Nevada State Senate, District 18 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Scott Hammond Incumbent 56.44% 34,805
     Democratic Alexander Marks 43.56% 26,864
Total Votes 61,669
Source: Nevada Secretary of State


Alexander Marks ran unopposed in the Nevada State Senate District 18 Democratic primary.[15][16]

Nevada State Senate District 18, Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Alexander Marks  (unopposed)


Incumbent Scott Hammond ran unopposed in the Nevada State Senate District 18 Republican primary.[15][16]

Nevada State Senate District 18, Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Scott Hammond Incumbent (unopposed)

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. Scott Hammond (R) defeated Kelli Ross (D) in the general election. Hammond defeated Richard McArthur and Conrad Vergara in the Republican primary and Ross defeated Donna Schlemmer in the Democratic primary.[17][18][19][20]

Nevada State Senate, District 18, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngScott Hammond 51.4% 27,364
     Democratic Kelli Ross 48.6% 25,893
Total Votes 53,257
Nevada State Senate, District 18 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngScott Hammond 55.9% 2,752
Richard McArthur 41.2% 2,027
Conrad Vergara 2.9% 144
Total Votes 4,923

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2024, candidates for Nevada State Senate District 18 raised a total of $2,204,336. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $137,771 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money

Campaign contributions, Nevada State Senate District 18
Year Amount Candidates Average
2024 $638,200 6 $106,367
2020 $531,380 3 $177,127
2016 $488,205 2 $244,103
2012 $546,551 5 $109,310
Total $2,204,336 16 $137,771


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, "2012 Primary candidates," accessed December 4,2013
  18. Clark County, "2012 Primary candidates," accessed December 4,2013
  19. Nevada Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed December 4, 2013
  20. Nevada Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General election Results," accessed December 4, 2013


Current members of the Nevada State Senate
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Majority Leader:Nicole Cannizzaro
Minority Leader:Robin Titus
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Dina Neal (D)
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Skip Daly (D)
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