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Nevada, State Assembly, District 24

Nevada State Assembly District 24
Current incumbentSarah Peters Democratic Party
Population64,442
Race66.83% White, 4.83% Black, 3.08% American Indian or Alaskan Native, 7.15% Asian, 1.35% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 16.07% Some other race alone, 4.38% Two or More Races
Ethnicity66.07% Not Hispanic or Latino (of any race), 33.93% Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
Voting age79.99% age 18 and over

Nevada's twenty-fourth state assembly district is represented by Democratic Representative Sarah Peters.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 64,442 civilians reside within Nevada's twenty-fourth state assembly district. Nevada state assembly members represent an average of 64,299 residents, as of the 2010 Census. After the 2000 Census, each member represented approximately 47,339 residents.

About the office

Members of the Nevada State Assembly serve two-year terms with term limits. Nevada legislators assume office the day after the election. The Nevada legislature is biennial, convening only in odd-numbered years.

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

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$150.71/day for legislators elected in 2016 and $146.29/day for mid-term members.$142/per day

The Nevada Constitution specifies that the 63 members of the state Legislature are to be paid for the first 60 days of each regular session, held every other year in odd-numbered years. The pay for the 21 Senators and 42 members of the Assembly is tied to pay increases provided to state employees.

Term limits

The Nevada legislature is one of 15 state legislatures with term limits. Voters enacted the Nevada Term Limits Act in 1996. That initiative said that Nevada representatives are subject to term limits of no more than six two-year terms, or a total of twelve years.

The first year that the term limits enacted in 1996 impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office is in 2010.

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the assembly, then 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.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Nevada State Assembly will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for June 9, 2020. The filing deadline is March 13, 2020.

2018

General election
General election for Nevada State Assembly District 24

Sarah Peters (D) won election in the general election for Nevada State Assembly District 24 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Sarah Peters (D)
100
16,630

Total votes: 16,630
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 24

Sarah Peters defeated Tom Stewart, Deonne Contine, and Edward Coleman in the Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 24 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Sarah Peters (D)
47.0
1,780

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Tom Stewart (D)
23.3
882

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Deonne Contine (D)
21.6
819

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Edward Coleman (D)
8.0
303

Total votes: 3,784
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

2016

Elections for the Nevada State Assembly 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 Amber Joiner defeated Jim Riger Sr. in the Nevada State Assembly District 24 general election.

Nevada State Assembly, District 24 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Amber Joiner Incumbent 70.40% 15,227
Republican Jim Riger Sr. 29.60% 6,401
Total Votes 21,628
Source: Nevada Secretary of State

Incumbent Amber Joiner ran unopposed in the Nevada State Assembly District 24 Democratic primary.

Nevada State Assembly District 24, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Amber Joiner Incumbent (unopposed)

Jim Riger Sr. ran unopposed in the Nevada State Assembly District 24 Republican primary.

Nevada State Assembly District 24, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jim Riger Sr. (unopposed)

2014

Elections for the Nevada State Assembly 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 David Bobzien ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.

2012

Elections for the office of Nevada State Assembly 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. Incumbent David Bobzien (D) defeated Heidi Waterman (R) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the June 12 primary elections.

Nevada State Assembly, District 24, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngDavid Bobzien Incumbent 68.1% 12,823
Republican Heidi Waterman 31.9% 6,015
Total Votes 18,838

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Nevada State Assembly District 24 raised a total of $1,387,161. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $66,055 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Nevada State Assembly District 24

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $121,780 2 $60,890
2014 $216,582 1 $216,582
2012 * $152,865 2 $76,433
2010 $153,732 3 $51,244
2008 $199,326 3 $66,442
2006 $206,688 4 $51,672
2004 $161,569 4 $40,392
2002 $174,619 2 $87,310
Total $1,387,161 21 $66,055
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.