Nevada State Assembly District 17

Nevada State Assembly District 17 is represented by Clara Thomas (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

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• D'Anthony Brim (Independent)

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Clara Thomas advanced from the Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 17.

The Republican primary election was canceled. Eugene Pawley III advanced from the Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 17.

2020[edit]

See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2020

Note: The Democratic primary was canceled because Clara Thomas was the only Democratic candidate to file.

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Clara Thomas advanced from the Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 17.

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.

Incumbent Tyrone Thompson defeated Ronald Newsome in the Nevada State Assembly District 17 general election.^[10][11]

Nevada State Assembly, District 17 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Tyrone Thompson Incumbent	65.00%	15,488
	Republican	Ronald Newsome	35.00%	8,340
Total Votes				23,828
Source: Nevada Secretary of State

Incumbent Tyrone Thompson ran unopposed in the Nevada State Assembly District 17 Democratic primary.^[12][13]

Ronald Newsome ran unopposed in the Nevada State Assembly District 17 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. Incumbent Tyrone Thompson was set to face Brandon Casutt in the Democratic primary, but Casutt withdrew from the race, leaving Thompson unopposed. Patrick Mendez ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Patricia Little ran as an Independent American candidate. Thompson defeated Mendez and Little in the general election.^{[14][15][16][17]}

Nevada State Assembly District 17, General Election, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Tyrone Thompson Incumbent	54.9%	4,985
	Republican	Patrick Mendez	38.8%	3,522
	Independent American	Patricia Little	6.4%	580
Total Votes				9,087

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. Steven Brooks (D) defeated Len Marciano (R) in the general election. Brooks was unopposed in the Democratic primary and Marciano defeated Patrick Mendez in the Republican primary.^{[18][19][20][21]}

Nevada State Assembly, District 17, General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Steven Brooks Incumbent	68.5%	13,607
	Republican	Len Marciano	31.5%	6,247
Total Votes				19,854

Campaign contributions[edit]

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Nevada State Assembly District 17 raised a total of $1,622,496. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $73,750 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money

Campaign contributions, Nevada State Assembly District 17
Year	Amount	Candidates	Average
2016	$140,654	2	$70,327
2014	$86,313	3	$28,771
2012	$178,919	3	$59,640
2010	$264,326	2	$132,163
2008	$198,462	3	$66,154
2006	$378,347	3	$126,116
2004	$198,018	3	$66,006
2002	$177,457	3	$59,152
Total	$1,622,496	22	$73,750

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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