Nevada State Assembly District 10

Nevada State Assembly District 10 is represented by Rochelle Nguyen (D).

As of the 2020 Census, Nevada state representatives represented an average of 73,919 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 64,298 residents.

About the office[edit]

Members of the Nevada State Assembly serve two-year terms with term limits.^[1] Nevada legislators assume office on the first Wednesday after the first Monday in November (the day after election day).^[2] The Nevada legislature is biennial, convening only in odd-numbered years.

Qualifications[edit]

See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state

To be eligible to serve in the Nevada State Assembly, a candidate must be:^[3]

• At least 21 years old at the time of the election
• A resident of Nevada for at least one year
• A qualified elector and resident of the district

Salaries[edit]

See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries

State legislators
Salary	Per diem
$164.69/calendar day up to 60 days. Senators who are not up for re-election until 2022 receive $159.89/calendar day.	$151/day; Legislators have a travel allowance of $10,000/session and leadership has an additional $900/session allowance.

Term limits[edit]

See also: State legislatures with 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.^[1]

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

Vacancies[edit]

See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

If there is a vacancy in the Nevada State Legislature, 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.^[4]

See sources: Nevada Const. Art. 4, Sec. 12

District map[edit]

The map below shows this district's current boundaries, not those enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle.

Redistricting[edit]

2020-2022[edit]

See also: Redistricting in Nevada after the 2020 census

Governor Steve Sisolak (D) signed new legislative maps into law on November 16, 2021.^[5] These maps take effect for Nevada's 2022 legislative elections. On November 14, 2021, the Nevada State Senate voted 12-9 to approve the Democratic congressional and legislative map proposals.^[6] On November 16, the Nevada State Assembly voted 25-17 to approve the maps.^[7]

How does redistricting in Nevada work? In Nevada, both congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn by the state legislature. The lines are subject to veto by the governor.^[8]

Under a state law enacted in 2019, state prison inmates are counted as residents of their home addresses for redistricting purposes.^[9]

Elections[edit]

2022[edit]

See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2022

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Rochelle Nguyen advanced from the Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 10.

The Republican primary election was canceled. Sandie Hernandez advanced from the Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 10.

2020[edit]

See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2020

Note: The Republican primary was canceled because Chris Hisgen was the only Republican candidate to file.

The Republican primary election was canceled. Chris Hisgen advanced from the Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 10.

2018[edit]

See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2018

2016[edit]

See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 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.

Chris Brooks defeated incumbent Shelly Shelton in the Nevada State Assembly District 10 general election.^[10][11]

Nevada State Assembly, District 10 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Chris Brooks	63.49%	10,910
	Republican	Shelly Shelton Incumbent	36.51%	6,273
Total Votes				17,183
Source: Nevada Secretary of State

Chris Brooks defeated German Castellanos in the Nevada State Assembly District 10 Democratic primary.^[12][13]

Nevada State Assembly District 10, Democratic Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Chris Brooks	71.57%	1,468
	Democratic	German Castellanos	28.43%	583
Total Votes				2,051

Incumbent Shelly Shelton ran unopposed in the Nevada State Assembly District 10 Republican primary.^[12][13]

2014[edit]

See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 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. Jake Holder defeated J.T. Creedon and Jonathan Friedrich in the Democratic primary, while Shelly Shelton ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Shelton defeated Holder in the general election.^{[14][15][16][17]}

Nevada State Assembly District 10, General Election, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Shelly Shelton	50.4%	3,994
	Democratic	Jake Holder	49.6%	3,926
Total Votes				7,920

Nevada State Assembly, District 10 Democratic Primary, 2014
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Jake Holder	39.7%	679
J.T. Creedon	38.1%	651
Jonathan Friedrich	22.2%	379
Total Votes		1,709

2012[edit]

See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 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 Joseph Hogan (D) defeated Tim Farrell (R) in the general election. Hogan defeated Jonathan Friedrich in the Democratic primary and Farrell was unopposed in the Republican primary.^{[18][19][20][21]}

Nevada State Assembly, District 10, General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Joseph Hogan Incumbent	64%	10,558
	Republican	Tim Farrell	36%	5,935
Total Votes				16,493

Nevada State Assembly, District 10 Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Joseph Hogan Incumbent	61.9%	908
Jonathan Friedrich	38.1%	560
Total Votes		1,468

Campaign contributions[edit]

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Nevada State Assembly District 10 raised a total of $1,049,316. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $43,722 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money

Campaign contributions, Nevada State Assembly District 10
Year	Amount	Candidates	Average
2016	$218,489	3	$72,830
2014	$121,327	4	$30,332
2012	$56,803	3	$18,934
2010	$110,225	3	$36,742
2008	$65,830	2	$32,915
2006	$180,742	3	$60,247
2004	$168,702	4	$42,176
2002	$127,198	2	$63,599
Total	$1,049,316	24	$43,722

See also[edit]

• Nevada State Legislature
• Nevada State Senate
• Nevada State Assembly
• Nevada state legislative districts

External links[edit]

• The Nevada State Legislature

Footnotes[edit]

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