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Nevada, State Assembly, District 13

Nevada State Assembly District 13
Current incumbentTom Roberts Republican Party
Population64,443
Race74.41% White, 10.59% Black, 1.53% American Indian or Alaskan Native, 8.06% Asian, 1.26% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 4.15% Some other race alone, 5.30% Two or More Races
Ethnicity85.77% Not Hispanic or Latino (of any race), 14.23% Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
Voting age70.64% age 18 and over

Nevada's thirteenth state assembly district is represented by Republican Representative Tom Roberts.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 64,443 civilians reside within Nevada's thirteenth state assembly district. Nevada state assembly members represent an average of 64,299 residents, as of the 2010 Census. After the 2000 Census, each member represented approximately 47,339 residents.

About the office

Members of the Nevada State Assembly serve two-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.

Qualifications

To be eligible to serve in the Nevada State Assembly, a candidate must be:

  • 21 years old at the time of the election
  • A citizen resident of the State of Nevada for one year preceding this election
  • A resident of the district for a period of 30 days next preceding closing date for filing as a candidate

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer 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.

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.

The first year that the term limits enacted in 1996 impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office is in 2010.

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the assembly, 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 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.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Nevada State Assembly 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.

2018

General election
General election for Nevada State Assembly District 13

Tom Roberts (R) defeated Leonard Foster (Independent American Party) in the general election for Nevada State Assembly District 13 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Tom Roberts (R)
64.8
17,010

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Leonard Foster (Independent American Party)
35.2
9,228

Total votes: 26,238
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 13

Tom Roberts defeated Steve Sanson and James Kemp in the Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 13 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Tom Roberts (R)
65.8
2,377

Steve Sanson (R)
20.3
734

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James Kemp (R)
13.8
499

Total votes: 3,610

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 Paul Anderson ran unopposed in the Nevada State Assembly District 13 general election.

Nevada State Assembly, District 13 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Paul Anderson Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 23,897
Total Votes 23,897
Source: Nevada Secretary of State


Incumbent Paul Anderson defeated Steve Sanson and Leonard Foster in the Nevada State Assembly District 13 Republican primary.

Nevada State Assembly District 13, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Paul Anderson Incumbent 62.16% 1,738
Republican Steve Sanson 25.36% 709
Republican Leonard Foster 12.48% 349
Total Votes 2,796

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 Paul Anderson ran unopposed in the Republican primary, while Christine Kramar was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Anderson defeated Kramar in the general election.

Nevada State Assembly District 13, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngPaul Anderson Incumbent 62.4% 9,493
Democratic Christine Kramar 37.6% 5,726
Total Votes 15,219

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. Paul Anderson (R) defeated Louis Desalvio (D) in the general election. Anderson defeated Leonard Foster in the Republican primary and Desalvio defeated Kelly Charles and Leisa Moseley in the Democratic primary.

Nevada State Assembly, District 13, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngPaul Anderson 54.2% 14,271
Democratic Louis Desalvio 45.8% 12,059
Total Votes 26,330

Nevada State Assembly, District 13 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngPaul Anderson 68.5% 1,680
Leonard Foster 31.5% 773
Total Votes 2,453

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Nevada State Assembly District 13 raised a total of $2,438,612. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $69,675 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Nevada State Assembly District 13

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $444,852 3 $148,284
2014 $168,696 2 $84,348
2012 $286,686 5 $57,337
2010 $387,381 10 $38,738
2008 $356,270 5 $71,254
2006 $179,817 3 $59,939
2004 $419,157 5 $83,831
2002 $195,753 2 $97,877
Total $2,438,612 35 $69,675