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| Nevada State Assembly District 36 | ||
| Current incumbent | Gregory Hafen  | |
| Population | 64,159 | |
| Race | 81.33% White, 6.19% Black, 2.89% American Indian or Alaskan Native, 3.15% Asian, 0.82% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 5.43% Some other race alone, 3.59% Two or More Races | |
| Ethnicity | 85.24% Not Hispanic or Latino (of any race), 14.76% Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | |
| Voting age | 79.15% age 18 and over | |
Nevada's thirty-sixth state assembly district is currently represented by Republican Representative Gregory Hafen.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 64,159 civilians reside within Nevada's thirty-sixth 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.
Dennis Hof (R) defeated Lesia Romanov (D) in the general election for Nevada State Assembly District 36 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Dennis Hof (R) |
63.1
|
17,179 |
|
|
Lesia Romanov (D) |
36.9
|
10,058 | |
|
|
Total votes: 27,237 |
Lesia Romanov advanced from the Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 36 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate |
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| ✔ |
|
Lesia Romanov (D) |
|
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Dennis Hof defeated incumbent James Oscarson and Joseph Bradley in the Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 36 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Dennis Hof (R) |
42.8
|
2,921 |
|
|
James Oscarson (R) |
36.5
|
2,489 | |
|
|
Joseph Bradley (R) |
20.7
|
1,411 | |
|
|
Total votes: 6,821 |
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 James Oscarson defeated Dennis Hof in the Nevada State Assembly District 36 general election.Nevada State Assembly, District 36 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  James Oscarson Incumbent |
60.76% | 16,531 | |
| Libertarian | Dennis Hof | 39.24% | 10,675 | |
| Total Votes | 27,206 | |||
| Source: Nevada Secretary of State | ||||
Nevada State Assembly District 36, Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James Oscarson Incumbent |
46.49% | 1,988 | |
| Republican | Tina Trenner | 43.38% | 1,855 | |
| Republican | Rusty Stanberry | 10.13% | 433 | |
| Total Votes | 4,276 | |||
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 James Oscarson ran unopposed in the Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election.
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. James Oscarson (R) defeated Anthony Wernicke (D) in the general election. Oscarson defeated Walt Grudzinski, Delmar Leatham and Nathan Schlumpf in the Republican primary and Wernicke was unopposed in the Democratic primary.
Nevada State Assembly, District 36, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James Oscarson |
64.4% | 14,539 | |
| Democratic | Anthony Wernicke | 35.6% | 8,020 | |
| Total Votes | 22,559 | |||
Nevada State Assembly, District 36 Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
James Oscarson |
41.3% | 1,618 |
| Delmar W. Leatham | 31.2% | 1,220 |
| Walt Grudzinski | 22.3% | 874 |
| Nathan Schlumpf | 5.2% | 202 |
| Total Votes | 3,914 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Nevada State Assembly District 36 raised a total of $1,449,067. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $48,302 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Nevada State Assembly District 36
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $523,529 | 4 | $130,882 |
| 2014 | $151,014 | 1 | $151,014 |
| 2012 | $88,959 | 5 | $17,792 |
| 2010 | $85,695 | 4 | $21,424 |
| 2008 | $92,211 | 2 | $46,106 |
| 2006 | $288,724 | 7 | $41,246 |
| 2004 | $74,968 | 2 | $37,484 |
| 2002 | $143,967 | 5 | $28,793 |
| Total | $1,449,067 | 30 | $48,302 |
