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| Nevada State Assembly District 15 | ||
| Current incumbent | Howard Watts III  | |
| Population | 64,359 | |
| Race | 58.23% White, 9.84% Black, 1.85% American Indian or Alaskan Native, 6.34% Asian, 1.08% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 22.04% Some other race alone, 4.45% Two or More Races | |
| Ethnicity | 55.4% Not Hispanic or Latino (of any race), 44.60% Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | |
| Voting age | 77.77% age 18 and over | |
Nevada's fifteenth state assembly district is represented by Democratic Representative Howard Watts III.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 64,359 civilians reside within Nevada's fifteenth 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.
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.
To be eligible to serve in the Nevada State Assembly, 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 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.
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 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.
Howard Watts III (D) defeated Stan Vaughan (R) in the general election for Nevada State Assembly District 15 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Howard Watts III (D) |
66.5
|
9,347 |
|
|
Stan Vaughan (R) |
33.5
|
4,719 | |
|
|
Total votes: 14,066 |
Howard Watts III defeated Juan Manuel Chavez, Lou Toomin, Andrew Spivak, and Michael Gandy in the Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 15 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Howard Watts III (D) |
45.7
|
1,275 |
|
|
Juan Manuel Chavez (D) |
31.4
|
875 | |
|
|
Lou Toomin (D) |
8.5
|
236 | |
|
|
Andrew Spivak (D) |
7.7
|
215 | |
|
|
Michael Gandy (D) |
6.7
|
188 | |
|
|
Total votes: 2,789 |
Stan Vaughan advanced from the Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 15 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate |
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| ✔ |
|
Stan Vaughan (R) |
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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 Elliot Anderson defeated Stan Vaughan in the Nevada State Assembly District 15 general election.Nevada State Assembly, District 15 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Elliot Anderson Incumbent |
70.31% | 12,014 | |
| Republican | Stan Vaughan | 29.69% | 5,072 | |
| Total Votes | 17,086 | |||
| Source: Nevada Secretary of State | ||||
Nevada State Assembly District 15, Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elliot Anderson Incumbent |
84.36% | 1,731 | |
| Democratic | Lou Toomin | 15.64% | 321 | |
| Total Votes | 2,052 | |||
Nevada State Assembly District 15, Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stan Vaughan (unopposed) |
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 Elliot Anderson ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Benjamin Donlon was unopposed in the Republican primary. Roberto Juarez ran as a Libertarian candidate. Anderson defeated Donlon and Juarez in the general election.
Nevada State Assembly District 15, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elliot Anderson Incumbent |
60.4% | 4,691 | |
| Republican | Benjamin Donlon | 33.8% | 2,620 | |
| Libertarian | Roberto Juarez | 5.8% | 450 | |
| Total Votes | 7,761 | |||
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 Elliot Anderson (D) defeated Megan Heryet in the general election. Anderson defeated Lou Toomin in the Democratic primary and Heryet defeated Benjamin Donlon and M. Marco Miller in the Republican primary.
Nevada State Assembly, District 15, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elliot Anderson Incumbent |
72.1% | 11,809 | |
| Republican | Megan Heryet | 27.9% | 4,581 | |
| Total Votes | 16,390 | |||
Nevada State Assembly, District 15 Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Elliot Anderson Incumbent |
84.3% | 1,632 |
| Lou Toomin | 15.7% | 303 |
| Total Votes | 1,935 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Nevada State Assembly District 15 raised a total of $1,119,658. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $43,064 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Nevada State Assembly District 15
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $236,040 | 3 | $78,680 | |
| 2014 | $110,832 | 3 | $36,944 | |
| 2012 * | $138,993 | 5 | $27,799 | |
| 2010 | $139,089 | 6 | $23,182 | |
| 2008 | $101,075 | 3 | $33,692 | |
| 2006 | $79,347 | 1 | $79,347 | |
| 2004 | $176,623 | 3 | $58,874 | |
| 2002 | $137,659 | 2 | $68,830 | |
| Total | $1,119,658 | 26 | $43,064 | |
| * Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district. | ||||
