Nevada State Senate District 8
Nevada State Senate District 8 is represented by Marilyn Dondero Loop (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
To be eligible to serve in the Nevada State Senate, a candidate must fulfill the following requirements:[3]
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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] |
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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 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
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
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 8
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Nevada State Senate District 8
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Elections
2022
- See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Nevada State Senate District 8
Incumbent Marilyn Dondero Loop defeated Joey Paulos in the general election for Nevada State Senate District 8 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Marilyn Dondero Loop (D) | 50.7 | 26,698 |
| Joey Paulos (R) | 49.3 | 25,944 | ||
| Total votes: 52,642 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Marilyn Dondero Loop advanced from the Democratic primary for Nevada State Senate District 8.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Nevada State Senate District 8
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Nevada State Senate District 8 on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joey Paulos | 26.2 | 2,465 | |
| Joshua Dowden | 19.3 | 1,810 | ||
 | Mark Shaffer | 15.9 | 1,498 | |
| Jennifer Fawzy | 11.9 | 1,116 | ||
| Jeff Gordon | 9.3 | 873 | ||
| Raja Mourey | 7.0 | 657 | ||
 | John Schmitz | 6.4 | 599 | |
| Kevin Mann | 4.0 | 378 | ||
| Total votes: 9,396 | |||
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2018
- See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Nevada State Senate District 8
Marilyn Dondero Loop defeated Valerie Weber in the general election for Nevada State Senate District 8 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marilyn Dondero Loop (D) | 51.6 | 25,777 |
 | Valerie Weber (R) | 48.4 | 24,154 | |
| Total votes: 49,931 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Garrett Leduff (Independent)
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Nevada State Senate District 8
Marilyn Dondero Loop and Valerie Weber defeated Stephanie Alvarado, Daniel Rodimer, and Elizabeth Helgelien in the primary for Nevada State Senate District 8 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marilyn Dondero Loop (D) | 34.6 | 4,590 |
| ✔ | | Valerie Weber (R) | 19.1 | 2,533 |
| Stephanie Alvarado (D) | 18.1 | 2,398 | ||
 | Daniel Rodimer (R) | 18.0 | 2,391 | |
 | Elizabeth Helgelien (R) | 10.3 | 1,365 | |
| Total votes: 13,277 | |||
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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. Marilyn Dondero Loop defeated Garrett Leduff in the Democratic primary, while Patricia Farley defeated Lisa Myers and Clayton Hurst in the Republican primary. Jon Kamerath ran as an Independent American candidate. Farley defeated Dondero Loop and Kamerath in the general election.[13][14][15][16]
The Nevada State Senate was a battleground chamber that Ballotpedia identified as having the opportunity to switch partisan control in 2014. The Nevada Senate had a difference in partisan balance between Democrats and Republican of one seat, which amounted to 9 percent of the seats up for election in 2014. District 8 in the Senate was identified by Ballotpedia and the Las Vegas Review-Journal as a battleground district that could have determined control of the Nevada State Senate.[17] Incumbent Barbara Cegavske (R), who did not seek re-election due to term limits, ran for Secretary of State. Democrats had the opportunity to pick up the seat, but Assembly member Marilyn Dondero Loop (D) was defeated by Patricia Farley (R) in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Patricia Farley |
57% | 16,205 | |
| Democratic | Marilyn Dondero Loop | 39% | 11,092 | |
| Independent American | Jon Kamerath | 3.9% | 1,119 | |
| Total Votes | 28,416 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Marilyn Dondero Loop |
83% | 2,844 |
| Garrett Leduff | 17% | 582 |
| Total Votes | 3,426 | |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Patricia Farley |
52% | 2,814 |
| Clayton Hurst | 38% | 2,054 |
| Lisa Myers | 10% | 543 |
| Total Votes | 5,411 | |
2010
- See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2010
Elections for the office of Nevada State Senate consisted of a primary election on June 8, 2010, and a general election on November 2, 2010. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 12, 2010. Incumbent Barbara Cegavske (R) defeated Tammy Peterson (D) in the general election. Cegavske was unopposed in the Republican primary and Peterson defeated Mark Brandon in the Democratic primary.[18][19]
| Nevada State Senate, District 8, General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Barbara Cegavske Incumbent |
55.8% | 17,127 | |
| Democratic | Tammy Peterson | 44.2% | 13,573 | |
| Total Votes | 30,700 | |||
Campaign contributions
From 2014 to 2022, candidates for Nevada State Senate District 8 raised a total of $2,871,421. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $151,127 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, Nevada State Senate District 8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2022 | $1,381,593 | 9 | $153,510 |
| 2018 | $469,511 | 4 | $117,378 |
| 2014 | $1,020,318 | 6 | $170,053 |
| Total | $2,871,421 | 19 | $151,127 |
See also
- Nevada State Legislature
- Nevada State Senate
- Nevada State Assembly
- Nevada state legislative districts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 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 - ↑ Nevada Constitution, "Article 4, Section 4," accessed November 1, 2021
- ↑ Justia, "Nevada Revised Statutes 218A.200," accessed May 22, 2025
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ State of Nevada Department of Taxation, "Nevada Legal Residency," accessed May 29, 2025
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ Nevada Legislature, "Constitution of Nevada," accessed February 9, 2021 (Article IV, Section XII)
- ↑ Nevada Office of the Governor, "Governor Sisolak signs redistricting bills, thanks Nevada Legislature for efficient, productive session," November 16, 2021
- ↑ The Nevada Independent, "Senate advances redistricting bill; Democrats promise minor tweaks in amendment," November 14, 2021
- ↑ Nevada State Legislature, "SB1," accessed November 17, 2021
- ↑ All About Redistricting, "Nevada," accessed May 5, 2015
- ↑ Prison Policy Initiative, "Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signs law ending prison gerrymandering," May 31, 2019
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2014 filed candidates," accessed April 8, 2014
- ↑ Clark County, "Candidate filing," accessed April 8, 2014
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "Nevada Primary Election 2014," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2014 Official Statewide General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Nevada Senate leader says GOP has chance to regain control of upper house," April 9, 2014
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, “2010 Primary results,” accessed December 4, 2013
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, “2010 General Election Results,” accessed December 4, 2013
