Nevada AD-12
Nevada
Senate: Democratic Majority
13D
8R
Assembly: Democratic Majority
27D
15R
Nevada is on the DLCC’s 2026 Target Map.
2026 is a historic opportunity to build a Democratic supermajority in the Nevada Assembly. Democrats need to gain one Assembly seat to build a supermajority. If GOP Gov. Lombardo is re-elected, building a Democratic supermajority is even more crucial for building Democrats’ ability to override his partisan vetoes.
Since winning majorities in 2016, Nevada Democrats have used their power to help make life more affordable by lowering the cost of health care. The DLCC invested nearly $2 million in Nevada in 2022 to support Democrats’ efforts to hold onto this chamber in a battleground state and we successfully defended our majorities in 2024.
Meet the DLCC’s Nevada Target Race Candidates
In 2026, The DLCC is targeting nine statewide races to build a Democratic supermajority in the Assembly, expand the strong majority in the Senate, and help to elect a Democratic Lieutenant Governor. Learn more about our Target Candidates below:
DLCC Target Races
Nevada AD-05
Brittney Miller
Nevada SD-08
Marilyn Dondero Loop
Nevada Lieutenant Governor
Sandra Jauregui
Nevada AD-21
Elaine Marzola
Nevada AD-09
Ryan Hampton
Nevada AD-37
Shea Backus
Nevada SD-12
Julie Pazina
Nevada SD-09
Melanie Scheible
DLCC Board Member
Speaker of the Assembly Steve Yeager
Speaker Steve Yeager brings grit, empathy, and a deep understanding of working families’ challenges to his leadership in the Nevada Assembly. He grew up working in food service, learning the value of hard work early on, and put himself through college with a combination of jobs and student loans. Those experiences continue to inform his efforts to make higher education more affordable for working families across Nevada. Before entering the legislature, Yeager was a public defender, fighting for Nevadans too often overlooked by the system. As Speaker, he has championed policies like paid family leave and minimum wage increases, always standing up for those working hard to build a better life.
News in Nevada
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DLCC Names Texas State Representative Eric Johnson Delegate to Democratic National CommitteeToday DLCC Executive Director Jessica Post announced that Texas Representative Eric Johnson will serve as its third delegate to the Democratic National Committee.
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DLCC Reaffirms Plan to Win Statehouse Majorities at 2017 Annual MeetingOn July 12 – 14, America’s Democratic state legislators gathered for the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) Annual Meeting to strategize on the upcoming election cycle. DLCC celebrated the party’s string of legislative special election victories and shared its plans to build on this momentum heading into 2017 and 2018 elections.
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DLCC Announces New Hires, Roles for 2018-2020 FightToday Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post announced significant staff and capacity expansions as the organization prepares to expand Democratic power in statehouses and flip legislative chambers in the upcoming election cycles.
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DLCC Announces Record-Breaking Recruitment in VirginiaToday DLCC Executive Director Jessica Post lauded the incredible recruitment achievements in Virginia in the wake of the conclusion of primary candidate filing in House of Delegates races. This recent influx of new and diverse candidates in Virginia is only the most recent display of the surge of Democratic engagement and excitement surrounding state legislative elections. More than half of the 76 Democratic candidates running in 48 GOP-held seats are women.
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DLCC Celebrates Yet Another Special Election VictoryTonight Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post celebrated the victory of Democrat Emilio Vazquez in a special election for Pennsylvania House District 197. Vazquez prevailed in this unusual race despite being forced to run as a write-in candidate after being denied a spot on the ballot by a Republican judge.
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DLCC Racks Up Even More Special Election WinsTonight Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post celebrated the victories of Democrats Dorinda Keenan Borer and Douglas McCrory in special elections for Connecticut House District 115 and Senate District 2.
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DLCC Celebrates Landmark Victory in DelawareToday Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post applauded Democrat Stephanie Hansen on her win in the special election for Delaware Senate District 10.
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DLCC Launches New Programs for 2018-2020 FightToday Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post announced significant programmatic, staff, and capacity expansions as the organization prepares to expand Democratic power in statehouses and flip legislative chambers in the upcoming election cycles.
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DLCC Announces New Board Leadership, MembersToday Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post congratulated new Board of Directors Chair Tina Kotek, the Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives, and welcomed seven additional new Board members.
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DLCC 2016 Election AnalysisWhile Democrats running for state legislative office fell short of this cycle’s high expectations, Democratic power in state legislatures actually increased. While Republicans gained majorities in just three legislative chambers, Democrats won majorities in at least four. Additionally, Democrats expanded our majorities and added seats in a number of states.