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Nevada, State Assembly, District 29

Nevada State Assembly District 29
Current incumbentLesley Cohen Democratic Party
Population64,460
Race76.35% White, 6.64% Black, 1.57% American Indian or Alaskan Native, 8.48% Asian, 1.41% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 5.79% Some other race alone, 5.02% Two or More Races
Ethnicity83.11% Not Hispanic or Latino (of any race), 16.89% Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
Voting age77.45% age 18 and over

Nevada's twenty-ninth state assembly district is represented by Democratic Representative Lesley Cohen.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 64,460 civilians reside within Nevada's twenty-ninth 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 29

Incumbent Lesley E. Cohen (D) defeated Stephen Silberkraus (R) and Bruce James-Newman (L) in the general election for Nevada State Assembly District 29 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Lesley E. Cohen (D)
51.4
13,507

Stephen Silberkraus (R)
46.3
12,171

Bruce James-Newman (L)
2.2
582

Total votes: 26,260
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 29

Incumbent Lesley E. Cohen defeated Terry Watson in the Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 29 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Lesley E. Cohen (D)
86.5
3,119

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Terry Watson (D)
13.5
485

Total votes: 3,604
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 29

Stephen Silberkraus advanced from the Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 29 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate

Stephen Silberkraus (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.

Lesley Cohen defeated incumbent Stephen Silberkraus in the Nevada State Assembly District 29 general election.

Nevada State Assembly, District 29 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Lesley Cohen 50.37% 14,475
Republican Stephen Silberkraus Incumbent 49.63% 14,263
Total Votes 28,738
Source: Nevada Secretary of State

Lesley Cohen ran unopposed in the Nevada State Assembly District 29 Democratic primary.

Nevada State Assembly District 29, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Lesley Cohen (unopposed)

Incumbent Stephen Silberkraus defeated Amy L. Groves in the Nevada State Assembly District 29 Republican primary.

Nevada State Assembly District 29, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Stephen Silberkraus Incumbent 54.99% 1,395
Republican Amy L. Groves 45.01% 1,142
Total Votes 2,537

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 Lesley Cohen was set to face Daniel Mathis in the Democratic primary, but Mathis withdrew before the primary, leaving Cohen unopposed. Stephen Silberkraus defeated Amy Groves in the Republican primary. Cohen was defeated by Silberkraus in the general election.

Nevada State Assembly District 29, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngStephen Silberkraus 54.8% 7,474
Democratic Lesley Cohen Incumbent 45.2% 6,171
Total Votes 13,645

Nevada State Assembly, District 29 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngStephen Silberkraus 60.4% 1,413
Amy Groves 39.6% 928
Total Votes 2,341

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 April Mastroluca (D) defeated Bob Irwin (R) and Anthony Blanque (I) in the general election. All candidates were unopposed in the June 12 primary elections.

Nevada State Assembly, District 29, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngApril Mastroluca Incumbent 50.7% 13,418
Republican Bob Irwin 45.8% 12,126
Independent American Anthony Blanque 3.6% 942
Total Votes 26,486

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Nevada State Assembly District 29 raised a total of $2,640,136. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $101,544 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Nevada State Assembly District 29

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $471,487 3 $157,162
2014 $302,319 3 $100,773
2012 $319,297 3 $106,432
2010 $289,670 3 $96,557
2008 $417,279 2 $208,640
2006 $222,520 3 $74,173
2004 $425,367 6 $70,895
2002 $192,197 3 $64,066
Total $2,640,136 26 $101,544