Membership Profile of the 2019 Nevada Legislature
Research Division | April 10, 2019
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MEMBERSHIP PROFILE OF THE 2019 NEVADA LEGISLATURERESEARCH DIVISION STAFFAPRIL 2019Nevada’s 2019 Legislature represents a wide range of ages and vocations, with Democrats and women holding majorities. Here are some highlights:• Nevada has the first female-majority state legislature in the nation. Women make up 52 percent of legislators overall, holding 55 percent of seats in the Assembly and 48 percent of seats in the Senate.• Democrats hold majorities in both houses, with a 38-point advantage in the Assembly and a 24-point advantage in the Senate.• Legislators range in age from 23 (Selena Torres) to 75 (David R. Parks). A majority of legislators (56 percent) fall in the 40-to-59 age range. Legislators in the Senate trend slightly older than their counterparts in the Assembly.• Legislators’ primary occupations include everything from small business owner or nonprofit administrator, to physician or rancher. The most represented occupation—with 12 legislators—is attorney.• Legislators hail from 23 states and 1 foreign country, Ethiopia (Alexander [Alex] Assefa). Twenty-five legislators (40 percent) were born in Nevada.2019 NEVADA LEGISLATORS BY PARTYWomenMenSENATE(10 Women; 11 Men)ASSEMBLY(23 Women; 19 Men)69%DEM(29)31%REP(13)62%38%DEM(13)REP(8)ASSEMBLYSENATELEGISLATURE OVERALLDemocratic 42 (66.7%)Republican 21 (33.3%)2019 NEVADA LEGISLATORS BY GENDERLEGISLATURE OVERALL Women 33 (52.4%) Men 30 (47.6%)52%48%55%45%
MA1NJ1WA1CA8MT1NV25AZ2UT2WY1NM1SD1MN2WI1MO1IL1IN2MI1NY 5TN 1VA 1NC 1CO1LA1Membership Profile of the 2019 Nevada Legislature | April 2019 | p. 2PRIMARY OCCUPATION OF 2019 NEVADA LEGISLATORSAttorney 12 Educator 5Physician 2Ordained minister 1Retired 8Small business owner 5Ranching / agriculture 2Public administrator 1Nonprofit administrator 6Computers / technology 2Grievance specialist 1Real estate 1Communications / public relations / public affairs 5Construction contractor 2Guest service agent 1Utility manager 1Consultant 5Labor organization 2Licensed social worker 12019 NEVADA LEGISLATORS BY AGE 2019 NEVADA LEGISLATORS BY BIRTHPLACE Ethiopia 1ASSEMBLY21-29 1 (2.4%)30-39 7 (17.1%)40-49 13 (31.7%)50-59 12 (29.3%)60+ 8 (19.5%)SENATE21-29 1 (4.8%)30-39 3 (14.3%)40-49 4 (19.0%)50-59 6 (28.6%)60+ 7 (33.3%)21-292 legislators (3.2%)30-3910 legislators (16.1%)40-4917 legislators (27.4%)50-5918 legislators (29.0%)60+15 legislators (24.2%)Note: Age information does not include Assemblywoman Lisa Krasner. LEGISLATURE OVERALL
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