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Nevada, State Assembly, District 32

Nevada State Assembly District 32
Current incumbentAlexis Hansen Republican Party
Population64,436
Race80.28% White, 2.41% Black, 7.59% American Indian or Alaskan Native, 2.07% Asian, 0.51% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 6.77% Some other race alone, 3.04% Two or More Races
Ethnicity82.88% Not Hispanic or Latino (of any race), 17.12% Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
Voting age74.99% age 18 and over

Nevada's thirty-second state assembly district is represented by Republican Representative Alexis Hansen.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 64,436 civilians reside within Nevada's thirty-second 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 32

Alexis Hansen (R) defeated Paula Povilaitis (D) in the general election for Nevada State Assembly District 32 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Alexis Hansen (R)
70.6
17,924

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Paula Povilaitis (D)
29.4
7,451

Total votes: 25,375
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 32

Paula Povilaitis advanced from the Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 32 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate

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Paula Povilaitis (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 32

Alexis Hansen defeated Tom Fransway in the Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 32 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Alexis Hansen (R)
57.8
3,822

Tom Fransway (R)
42.2
2,795

Total votes: 6,617

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 Ira Hansen ran unopposed in the Nevada State Assembly District 32 general election.

Nevada State Assembly, District 32 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Ira Hansen Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 24,161
Total Votes 24,161
Source: Nevada Secretary of State


Incumbent Ira Hansen ran unopposed in the Nevada State Assembly District 32 Republican primary.

Nevada State Assembly District 32, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Ira Hansen Incumbent (unopposed)

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 Ira Hansen ran unopposed in the Republican primary, while John Sampaga was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Louis Gabriel ran as a Libertarian candidate. Hansen defeated Sampaga and Gabriel in the general election.

Nevada State Assembly District 32, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngIra Hansen Incumbent 72% 12,987
Democratic John Sampaga 22.3% 4,024
Libertarian Louis Gabriel 5.7% 1,037
Total Votes 18,048

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. Incumbent Ira Hansen (R) was unopposed in both the general election and Republican primary.

Nevada State Assembly, District 32, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngIra Hansen] Incumbent 100% 21,555
Total Votes 21,555

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Nevada State Assembly District 32 raised a total of $1,045,801. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $43,575 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Nevada State Assembly District 32

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $80,050 1 $80,050
2014 $119,582 3 $39,861
2012 $75,324 1 $75,324
2010 $151,346 2 $75,673
2008 $219,925 8 $27,491
2006 $228,326 3 $76,109
2004 $95,114 4 $23,779
2002 $76,134 2 $38,067
Total $1,045,801 24 $43,575