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| Nevada State Senate District 20 | ||
| Current incumbent | Keith Pickard  | |
| Population | 128,541 | |
| Race | 69.93% White, 7.36% Black, 1.42% American Indian or Alaskan Native, 14.68% Asian, 1.79% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 5.23% Some other race alone, 5.52% Two or More Races | |
| Ethnicity | 84.57% Not Hispanic or Latino (of any race), 15.43% Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | |
| Voting age | 75.92% age 18 and over | |
Nevada's twentieth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Keith Pickard.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 128,541 civilians reside within Nevada's twentieth state senate district. Nevada state senators represent an average of 128,598 residents, as of the 2010 Census. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 94,679 residents.
Members of the Nevada State Senate serve four-year terms with term limits. Nevada legislators assume office the day after the election. The Nevada legislature is biennial, convening only in odd-numbered years.
To be eligible to serve in the Nevada State Senate, a candidate must be:
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $150.71/day for legislators elected in 2016 and $146.29/day for mid-term members. | $142/per day |
The Nevada Constitution specifies that the 63 members of the state Legislature are to be paid for the first 60 days of each regular session, held every other year in odd-numbered years. The pay for the 21 Senators and 42 members of the Assembly is tied to pay increases provided to state employees.
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 senators are subject to term limits of no more than three four-year terms, or a total of twelve years.
The first year that the term limits enacted in 1996 impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office is in 2010.
If there is a vacancy in the senate, then 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. No replacement is named if the vacancy happens before the next legislative session and a election for county officers is scheduled.
Elections for the office of Nevada State Senate will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for June 9, 2020. The filing deadline is March 13, 2020.
Keith Pickard (R) defeated Julie Pazina (D) and Richard Bronstein (L) in the general election for Nevada State Senate District 20 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Keith Pickard (R) |
49.0
|
27,162 |
|
|
Julie Pazina (D) |
49.0
|
27,138 | |
|
|
Richard Bronstein (L) |
1.9
|
1,078 | |
|
|
Total votes: 55,378 |
Julie Pazina and Keith Pickard defeated Byron Brooks and Paul Aizley in the primary for Nevada State Senate District 20 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Julie Pazina (D) |
38.1
|
5,014 |
| ✔ |
|
Keith Pickard (R) |
28.1
|
3,696 |
|
|
Byron Brooks (R) |
19.6
|
2,575 | |
|
|
Paul Aizley (D) |
14.2
|
1,871 | |
|
|
Total votes: 13,156 |
The Nevada State Senate was a battleground chamber that identified as having the opportunity to switch partisan control in 2014. The Nevada Senate had a difference in partisan balance between Democrats and Republican of one seat, which amounted to 9 percent of the seats up for election in 2014. District 8 in the SenateLas Vegas Review-Journal as a battleground district that could have determined control of the Nevada State Senate. Michael Roberson (R) defeated Teresa Lowry (D) in the general election. Roberson was favored to win; Republicans needed to retain District 20 and District 8 and gain the Democratic seat in District 9 to overtake the Senate.
Nevada State Senate District 20, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Michael Roberson Incumbent |
60.4% | 16,715 | |
| Democratic | Teresa Lowry | 39.6% | 10,959 | |
| Total Votes | 27,674 | |||
Nevada State Senate, District 20 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Michael Roberson Incumbent |
58.5% | 3,009 |
| Carl Bunce | 41.5% | 2,131 |
| Total Votes | 5,140 | |
Elections for the office of Nevada State Senate consisted of a primary election on June 8, 2010, and a general election on November 2, 2010. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 12, 2010. Michael Roberson (R) defeated Joyce Woodhouse (D) in the general election. Roberson defeated Nathan Schlumpf in the Republican primary and Woodhouse was unopposed in the Democratic primary.
Nevada State Senate, District 20, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Roberson |
51.9% | 38,401 | |
| Democratic | Joyce Woodhouse | 48.1% | 35,638 | |
| Total Votes | 74,039 | |||
Nevada State Senate Republican primary, District 20 Republican Primary, 2010
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Roberson |
79.8% | 11,308 |
| Nathan Schlumpf | 20.2% | 2,856 |
| Total Votes | 14,164 | |
From 2014 to 2014, candidates for Nevada State Senate District 20 raised a total of $1,477,833. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $492,611 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Nevada State Senate District 20
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $1,477,833 | 3 | $492,611 |
| Total | $1,477,833 | 3 | $492,611 |
