Nevada State Assembly District 20
The Nevada State Assembly is the lower chamber of the state Legislature and works alongside the Senate to draft, debate, and enact state laws. All 42 Assembly seats are up for election in 2026, and the Assembly plays a central role in shaping policy on schools, healthcare, housing, jobs, public safety, and state budgeting. Because Assembly members represent local districts and serve two-year terms, these races allow voters to hold lawmakers closely accountable and ensure that policy priorities reflect the needs and values of their communities. These elections matter for democratic representation and for how the state resolves the biggest challenges facing Nevadans.
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David Orentlicher
(Dem)
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Stan Vaughan
(IAP)
What policies, if any, would you support at the state level to address issues related to immigration, and why?
What are your views on the redistricting process and how district boundaries should be determined?
What is one state policy or process you would seek to improve, and how would you accomplish that change?
Campaign Phone Number
7027737302
Endorsements
AFL-CIO Nevada, AFSCME Local 4041, Clark County Education Association, Culinary Workers Union Local 226, Las Vegas Police Protective Association, Las Vegas Sun, Las Vegas Weekly, National Organization for Women, Native Voters Alliance Nevada, Nevada Assembly Democratic Caucus, Nevada Association of Public Safety Officers, Nevada Conservation League, Nevada State Education Association, Planned Parenthood Advocates Mar Monte, Professional Fire Fighters of Nevada, Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada Action Fund, SEIU Local 1107, Silver State Equality, Southern Nevada Building Trades Unions
I voted for legislation to keep Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents off school grounds and block ICE from collecting information on students. I support other measures to prevent state and local law enforcement from partnering with ICE to implement the Trump administration’s immigration policies.
As legislatures in other states have exploited the redistricting process to suppress Black, Hispanic, and Democratic representation, we need a national solution to ensure fair representation in Congress and state legislatures, including enforcement of the Voting Rights Act.
I would like to continue my work to limit prices for prescription drugs and other health care. During my three terms in the Assembly, my colleagues and I have taken important steps to lower health care costs, including capping the cost of insulin at $35 per month and protecting patients from surprise hospital bills. I support enactment of a refiled Assembly Bill 259 (2025), a vetoed bill that would have capped prices for all drugs, and a refiled Assembly Bill 349 (2025), my bill to prevent hospitals from overcharging patients.
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