Nevada State Assembly District 18

Nevada State Assembly District 18 is represented by Venicia Considine (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 Venicia Considine advanced from the Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 18.

The Republican primary election was canceled. Christine DeCorte advanced from the Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 18.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• J.W. Vogelsang (R)
• Miguel Navarro-Garcia (R)

2020[edit]

See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2020

Note: The Republican primary was canceled because Heather Florian was the only Republican candidate to file.

The Republican primary election was canceled. Heather Florian advanced from the Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 18.

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 Richard Carrillo defeated Christine DeCorte in the Nevada State Assembly District 18 general election.^[10][11]

Nevada State Assembly, District 18 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Richard Carrillo Incumbent	64.00%	13,401
	Republican	Christine DeCorte	36.00%	7,539
Total Votes				20,940
Source: Nevada Secretary of State

Incumbent Richard Carrillo defeated Erica Mosca in the Nevada State Assembly District 18 Democratic primary.^[12][13]

Nevada State Assembly District 18, Democratic Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Richard Carrillo Incumbent	64.06%	1,194
	Democratic	Erica Mosca	35.94%	670
Total Votes				1,864

Christine DeCorte defeated Matt Sadler in the Nevada State Assembly District 18 Republican primary.^[12][13]

Nevada State Assembly District 18, Republican Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Christine DeCorte	56.83%	595
	Republican	Matt Sadler	43.17%	452
Total Votes				1,047

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 Richard Carrillo and Amy Beaulieu were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Carrillo defeated Beaulieu in the general election.^[14][15]

Note: In the Nevada primary system, the top two vote-getters from the same party will advance to the general election if the winner has less than 50% of the vote and if there are no other major party or Independent American Party candidates registered.^[16]

Nevada State Assembly District 18, General Election, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Richard Carrillo Incumbent	54.9%	3,951
	Democratic	Amy Beaulieu	45.1%	3,244
Total Votes				7,195

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 Richard Carrillo (D) was unopposed in both the general election and Democratic primary.^{[17][18][19][20]}

Nevada State Assembly, District 18, General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Richard Carrillo Incumbent	100%	15,666
Total Votes				15,666

Campaign contributions[edit]

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Nevada State Assembly District 18 raised a total of $1,206,877. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $50,287 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money

Campaign contributions, Nevada State Assembly District 18
Year	Amount	Candidates	Average
2016	$229,123	4	$57,281
2014	$200,288	2	$100,144
2012	$104,034	1	$104,034
2010	$155,826	5	$31,165
2008	$152,241	3	$50,747
2006	$109,472	4	$27,368
2004	$170,050	3	$56,683
2002	$85,843	2	$42,922
Total	$1,206,877	24	$50,287

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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