Nevada State Assembly District 39

Nevada State Assembly District 39 is represented by Jim Wheeler (R).

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

• Charles Holt (Independent)

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Janice Noble advanced from the Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 39.

2020[edit]

See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2020

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Deborah Chang advanced from the Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 39.

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jim Wheeler advanced from the Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 39.

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 Jim Wheeler ran unopposed in the Nevada State Assembly District 39 general election.^[10][11]

Nevada State Assembly, District 39 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	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.^[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 Jim Wheeler defeated Robin Reedy in the Republican primary. Al Giordano ran as an Independent American candidate. Wheeler defeated Giordano in the general election.^{[14][15][16][17]}

Nevada State Assembly District 39, General Election, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Jim 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
Jim Wheeler Incumbent	62.7%	5,070
Robin Reedy	37.3%	3,012
Total Votes		8,082

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. 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.^{[18][19][20][21]}

Nevada State Assembly, District 39, General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Jim 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
Jim Wheeler	37.7%	2,718
Kelly Kite Incumbent	35%	2,526
Gary Roger Schmidt	27.3%	1,971
Total Votes		7,215

Campaign contributions[edit]

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

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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