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Nevada, State Assembly, District 39

Nevada State Assembly District 39
Current incumbentJim Wheeler Republican Party
Population64,091
Race89.24% White, 0.95% Black, 2.98% American Indian or Alaskan Native, 2.46% Asian, 0.45% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 3.71% Some other race alone, 3.08% Two or More Races
Ethnicity88.38% Not Hispanic or Latino (of any race), 11.62% Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
Voting age79.11% age 18 and over

Nevada's thirty-ninth state assembly district is represented by Republican Representative Jim Wheeler.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 64,091 civilians reside within Nevada's thirty-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 39

Incumbent Jim Wheeler (R) defeated Patricia Ackerman (D) and Paul Cwalina (L) in the general election for Nevada State Assembly District 39 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jim Wheeler (R)
65.4
22,266

Patricia Ackerman (D)
32.8
11,159

Paul Cwalina (L)
1.9
642

Total votes: 34,067
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 39

Patricia Ackerman advanced from the Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 39 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate

Patricia Ackerman (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 39

Incumbent Jim Wheeler advanced from the Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 39 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate

Jim Wheeler (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 Jim Wheeler ran unopposed in the Nevada State Assembly District 39 general election.

Nevada State Assembly, District 39 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jim Wheeler Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 29,004
Total Votes 29,004
Source: Nevada Secretary of State


Incumbent Jim Wheeler ran unopposed in the Nevada State Assembly District 39 Republican primary.

Nevada State Assembly District 39, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jim Wheeler Incumbent (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 Jim Wheeler defeated Robin Reedy in the Republican primary. Al Giordano ran as an Independent American candidate. Wheeler defeated Giordano in the general election.

Nevada State Assembly District 39, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJim Wheeler Incumbent 77% 16,940
Independent American Al Giordano 23% 5,048
Total Votes 21,988

Nevada State Assembly, District 39 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJim Wheeler Incumbent 62.7% 5,070
Robin Reedy 37.3% 3,012
Total Votes 8,082

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. Jim Wheeler (R) defeated David Schumann (Independent American) in the general election. Wheeler defeated incumbent Kelly Kite and Gary Roger Schmidt in the Republican primary.

Nevada State Assembly, District 39, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJim Wheeler 74.2% 22,546
Independent American David Schumann 25.8% 7,842
Total Votes 30,388

Nevada State Assembly, District 39 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJim Wheeler 37.7% 2,718
Kelly Kite Incumbent 35% 2,526
Gary Roger Schmidt 27.3% 1,971
Total Votes 7,215

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Nevada State Assembly District 39 raised a total of $1,000,949. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $38,498 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Nevada State Assembly District 39

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $117,288 1 $117,288
2014 $137,917 3 $45,972
2012 $101,693 4 $25,423
2010 $67,013 6 $11,169
2008 $103,303 3 $34,434
2006 $162,160 5 $32,432
2004 $194,075 2 $97,038
2002 $117,500 2 $58,750
Total $1,000,949 26 $38,498