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Venise Karris
Venise Karris (Democratic Party) is a member of the Nevada State Assembly, representing District 10. She assumed office on November 6, 2024. Her current term ends on November 4, 2026.
Karris (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Nevada State Assembly to represent District 10. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Karris completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Venise Karris was born in Chicago, Illinois. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois in 1980. Karris' career experience includes working as a research scientist and journeyman wireman. As of 2024, Karris was affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 357.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for Nevada State Assembly District 10
Venise Karris defeated Sean Moore in the general election for Nevada State Assembly District 10 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Venise Karris (D)  | 64.6 | 14,464 |
 | Sean Moore (L) | 35.4 | 7,940 | |
| Total votes: 22,404 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 10
Venise Karris defeated Valerie Thomason and Kyle Greenwood in the Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 10 on June 11, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Venise Karris | 47.3 | 1,707 |
 | Valerie Thomason | 34.5 | 1,246 | |
| Kyle Greenwood | 18.2 | 658 | ||
| Total votes: 3,611 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Karris in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Venise Karris completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Karris' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- A living wage is the backbone of my campaign. I believe all of Nevada will benefit in the future if everyone is provided a living wage. All Nevadans should make a living wage which includes wages, health benefits and the ability to retire with dignity.
- Once Nevadans earn a living wage, parents will be able to help their children with homework, helping to improve scores. Also, parents would know what their children are doing and hopefully lower our crime rates. Better educated students become a more meaningful part of the Nevada economy, whether by entering trades or continuing to higher education eventually opening small businesses or becoming various professionals the state needs. All of these provide a better outcome for our state. In addition, our educators need continued support to increase pay, reduce class size and aid in retention.
- It is not just a good idea but a necessity to include reproductive health care in the Nevada Constitution. I firmly believe that women's health care decisions should be left to each individual woman and her situation. I will fight - tooth and nail - for a woman's right to choose. Reproductive care should be accessible, affordable and be covered by healthcare insurance.
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 16, 2024
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| Preceded by Sabra Newby (D) |
Nevada State Assembly District 10 2024-Present |
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