2026 Nevada Assembly election

2026 Nevada Assembly election

November 3, 2026

all 42 seats in the Nevada Assembly
22 seats needed for a majority
 
Leader Steve Yeager
(retiring)
Gregory Hafen II
Party Democratic Republican
Leader since February 6, 2023 February 3, 2025
Leader's seat 9th 36th
Last election 27 15
Current seats 27 15
Seats needed 7
Seats up 27 15

     Democratic incumbent      Democratic incumbent retiring
     Republican incumbent      Republican incumbent retiring
     Vacant

Incumbent Speaker of the Nevada Assembly

Steve Yeager
Democratic



The 2026 Nevada Assembly election will be held on November 3, 2026, alongside the other 2026 United States elections.[1] It will be held with the 2026 Nevada Senate election.[2] Voters will elect members of the Nevada Assembly in all 42 of the U.S. state of Nevada's legislative districts to serve a two-year term.[3]

Retirements

Democratic

Republican

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] Safe D January 22, 2026

District 1

The incumbent Democrat Daniele Monroe-Moreno, who was re-elected with 56.18% of the vote in 2024, is retiring.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Jo Cato[9]
  • James Fennell Jr[9]
  • Alexis Esparza, union organizer[10]
  • Millan Gledhill[10]
  • Louis "Big Lou" DeSalvio, union president[10]

Independents

Candidates

Declared
  • Tarik Alan Barnes[9]

District 2

The incumbent Republican Heidi Kasama who was re-elected with 55.87% of the vote in 2024, is retiring.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Drew Teitelbaum [10]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

District 3

The Incumbent Democrat Selena Torres has represented the district since 2018, she was re-elected with 56.03% of the vote in 2024, she is running for re-election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Harold Erbacher[10]
  • Joseph P. Silvestri, 2012 Libertarian candidate for the 4th congressional district[10]

District 4

The Incumbent Republican Lisa Cole has represented the district since 2024, she was elected with 54.38% of the vote in 2024, she is running for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Eileen Eady, candidate for the Clark County School District Board of Trustees in 2024 and 2018[10]

District 5

The Incumbent Democrat Brittney Miller has represented the district since 2016, she was re-elected with 50.85% of the vote in 2024, she is running for re-election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

District 6

The Incumbent Democrat Jovan Jackson has represented the district since 2024, he was elected with 69.91% of the vote in 2024, he is running for re-election.[10]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Independents

Candidates

Declared
  • Katherine Duncan[9]

District 7

Incumbent Democrat Tanya Flanagan, who was first elected unopposed in 2024, is retiring.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Independents and third-party candidates

Candidates

Declared
  • Michael Musick (Indepedent)[9]
  • Anthony Willett (Libertarian)[9]

District 8

The Incumbent Democrat Duy Nguyen has represented the district since 2022, he was re-elected with 53.58% of the vote in 2024, he is running for re-election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
  • David Farrakhan[10]
  • Joseph "Joey" Charafi, small-business owner[10]

District 9

The incumbent Democrat Steve Yeager, who was re-elected with 51.11% of the vote in 2024, is retiring.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Cristhian Orozco[9]
  • Erica Alejandra Neely[9]

District 29

The incumbent Democrat Joe Dalia, who was elected with 52.15% of the vote in 2024, is retiring.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Ashley Delobel[9]
  • Alex Pereszlenyi[9]
  • Bradley Combs[9]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Declared

District 40

The incumbent Republican P. K. O'Neill, who was re-elected with 61.29% of the vote in 2024, is retiring.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Oscar Fuentes[9]

Official campaign websites for 9th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 29th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 40th district candidates

References

  1. ^ Booker, Brakkton (2025-07-29). "The 2026 midterms are officially underway". POLITICO. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
  2. ^ "How different will Nevada's elections look in 2026?". The Nevada Independent. 2025-06-27. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  3. ^ "Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
  4. ^ a b c Neugeboren, Eric; Aldrete, Isabella (2025-08-11). "Top two Democrats in Nevada Assembly won't run for re-election, may seek other offices". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
  5. ^ Mueller, Tabitha (2025-09-03). "Joe Dalia seeks to replace Conine as state treasurer, won't seek re-election to Assembly". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
  6. ^ "Nevada Assemblywoman Heidi Kasama announces 2026 Clark County Commission bid". KTNV 13. September 2, 2025. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  7. ^ "Carson City's O'Neill announces retirement from Assembly". Nevada Appeal. September 30, 2025. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
  8. ^ Jacobson, Louis (January 22, 2026). "Handicapping The 2026 State Legislative Map: A First Look". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u "Candidate Filing List". Nevada Secretary of State. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Election 2026: Tracking Nevada candidate announcements". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved 2026-03-03.
  11. ^ Ross, McKenna (August 12, 2025). "Democrat announces candidacy for Nevada Assembly speaker's district". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
  12. ^ "Julie Butler announces candidacy for District 40 of Nevada Assembly". Nevada Appeal. October 28, 2025. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
  13. ^ Robison, Mark (October 6, 2025). "Northern Nevada 2026 campaign updates for Legislature, Washoe County School Board, Sparks". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
  14. ^ Penrose, Kelsey (October 2, 2025). "Carson City's PK O'Neill announces retirement, Carson City resident Stacy Woodbury launches campaign to fill seat". Carson Now. Retrieved November 4, 2025.