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Nevada, State Assembly, District 25

Nevada State Assembly District 25
Current incumbentJill Tolles Republican Party
Population64,127
Race84.30% White, 2.28% Black, 1.75% American Indian or Alaskan Native, 6.27% Asian, 0.66% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 4.55% Some other race alone, 3.33% Two or More Races
Ethnicity87.38% Not Hispanic or Latino (of any race), 12.62% Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
Voting age77.91% age 18 and over

Nevada's twenty-fifth state assembly district is represented by Republican Representative Jill Tolles.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 64,127 civilians reside within Nevada's twenty-fifth 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 25

Incumbent Jill Tolles (R) defeated Gregory John Shorts (D) in the general election for Nevada State Assembly District 25 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jill Tolles (R)
59.0
20,383

Gregory John Shorts (D)
41.0
14,157

Total votes: 34,540
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 25

Gregory John Shorts advanced from the Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 25 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate

Gregory John Shorts (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 25

Incumbent Jill Tolles advanced from the Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 25 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate

Jill Tolles (R)

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 Pat Hickey (R) resigned from the state Assembly on January 12, 2016. Dominic Brunetti was appointed to the seat on September 27, 2016.

Jill Tolles defeated Eli Smith in the Nevada State Assembly District 25 general election.

Nevada State Assembly, District 25 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jill Tolles 60.63% 21,950
Democratic Eli Smith 39.37% 14,253
Total Votes 36,203
Source: Nevada Secretary of State

Eli Smith ran unopposed in the Nevada State Assembly District 25 Democratic primary.

Nevada State Assembly District 25, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Eli Smith (unopposed)

Jill Tolles defeated Jennifer Terhune, Clint Jamison and Kime King in the Nevada State Assembly District 25 Republican primary.

Nevada State Assembly District 25, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jill Tolles 54.46% 3,307
Republican Jennifer Terhune 28.43% 1,726
Republican Clint Jamison 10.19% 619
Republican Kime King 6.92% 420
Total Votes 6,072

This district was included in the Republican State Leadership Committee's list of "16 in '16: Races to Watch." Read more »

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 Pat Hickey defeated Rick Fineberg in the Republican primary. Niklas Putnam ran as an Independent candidate. Hickey defeated Putnam in the general election.

Nevada State Assembly District 25, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngPat Hickey Incumbent 75% 16,896
Independent Niklas Putnam 25% 5,625
Total Votes 22,521

Nevada State Assembly, District 25 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngPat Hickey Incumbent 66.7% 4,253
Rick Fineberg 33.3% 2,123
Total Votes 6,376

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 Pat Hickey (R) was unopposed in both the general election and Republican primary.

Nevada State Assembly, District 25, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngPat Hickey Incumbent 100% 26,198
Total Votes 26,198

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Nevada State Assembly District 25 raised a total of $1,971,337. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $75,821 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Nevada State Assembly District 25

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $252,197 5 $50,439
2014 $294,728 3 $98,243
2012 $249,596 1 $249,596
2010 $154,556 6 $25,759
2008 $363,971 2 $181,986
2006 $163,117 1 $163,117
2004 $323,454 6 $53,909
2002 $169,718 2 $84,859
Total $1,971,337 26 $75,821