Nevada's 7th Senate district

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Nevada's 7th
State Senate district
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Senator
  Roberta Lange
D – Henderson
Registration48.8%  Democratic
27.8%  Republican
17.2%  No party preference
Demographics40%  White
9%  Black
37%  Hispanic
8%  Asian
1%  Native American
5% Other
Population (2018)137,292 [1] [2]
Registered voters64,320

Nevada's 7th Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Nevada Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Roberta Lange since 2020, succeeding term-limited fellow Democrat David Parks. [3]

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Closeup map of District 7

Geography and demographics

District 3 is based in the Las Vegas Valley in Clark County, including most of Whitney, parts of Paradise and Henderson, and the southern tip of Sunrise Manor. [3]

The district overlaps with Nevada's 1st and 3rd congressional districts, and with the 18th and 20th districts of the Nevada Assembly. [4] It has a surface area of 27 square miles (70 km2), and a perimeter of 31.5 miles (50.7 km). [5]

According to the 2010 Census, the 7th district had a population of 128,598, which was the ideal population for a senatorial district. Compared to the Nevada average, the district has a relatively low solely white population and a relatively high proportion of Hispanics and Latinos. [2] The district has a comparatively young population, with 34% of residents between the ages of 18 and 39, and a lower education rate than the state average. The district's median household income is $46,000, which is almost $7,000 below the state median. The poverty rate of 15%, however, is the same as in the rest of the state. [6]

Recent election results

Nevada Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; since 2012 redistricting, the 7th district has held elections in presidential years.

2020

2020 Nevada State Senate election, District 7 [7]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Roberta Lange 3,672 38.3
Democratic Ellen Spiegel 3,54036.9
Democratic Richard Carrillo 2,38424.8
Total votes9,596 100
General election
Democratic Roberta Lange 39,036 100
Total votes39,036 100
Democratic hold

2016

In the 2016 Democratic primary election, incumbent David Parks faced Anthony Wernicke, an Army veteran, bus driver, and perennial candidate who had previously run for State Assembly, State Senate, and Mayor of Las Vegas. [8] Parks, handily defeated Wernicke with over 75% of the vote. [9] Parks' general election opponent was Libertarian Kimberly Schjang, who contrasted her opposition to tax increases with Parks' yes vote on a $1.5 billion public education funding bill. [10] Parks defeated Schjang with nearly 70% of the vote. [11]

2016 Nevada State Senate election, District 7 [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic David Parks (incumbent) 3,222 77.2
Democratic Anthony Wernicke95022.8
Total votes4,172 100
General election
Democratic David Parks (incumbent) 28,431 69.5
Libertarian Kimberly Schjang12,45430.5
Total votes40,885 100
Democratic hold

2012

In 2012, incumbent Democrat David Parks, who had served for 16 years in the legislature, faced Republican Trish Marsh. Parks, who is openly gay, focused on his record fighting for LGBT rights, including a domestic partnership law he authored, as well as repealing needless tax exemptions and lowering the sales tax. Marsh, a salesperson and political newcomer, argued that Parks focused too much on LGBT rights and should prioritize other issues, such as lowering taxes and merging local and state departments. [12] Parks, who was endorsed by the Las Vegas Review-Journal and out-raised Marsh $100,000 to $2,000, won the election with 64% of the vote. [13] [14]

2012 Nevada State Senate election, District 7 [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic David Parks (incumbent) 25,567 64.2
Republican Trish Marsh14,28535.8
Total votes39,852 100
Democratic hold

Federal and statewide results

YearOfficeResults [15]
2020 President Biden 58.6 – 39.0%
2018 Senate Rosen 60.7 – 34.5%
Governor Sisolak 59.3 – 34.7%
2016 President Clinton 57.1 – 36.4%
2012 President Obama 62.5 – 35.4%
Senate Berkley 54.5 – 34.8%

History

The present 7th district was drawn during the reapportionment of the districts in 2011 after the 2010 Census. [16] The newly drawn districts became effective for filing for office, and for nominating and electing senators on January 1, 2012, and for all other purposes on November 7 – the day after Election Day, when the new senator terms began. The area of District 7 is defined in the Nevada Revised Statutes using census tracts, block groups, and blocks. [17]

Related Research Articles

David Parks is an American politician from Las Vegas, Nevada. A Democrat, he served in the Nevada Senate for 12 years, representing the state's 7th district in Clark County. He was elected to the Senate in November 2008, prior to which he had served in the Nevada Assembly since 1996. He was term-limited in 2020 and did not run for re-election.

Patricia Ann Spearman is an American cleric, veteran, and Democratic politician from North Las Vegas, Nevada. She was elected in November 2012 to the Nevada Senate representing District 1, that is composed of the northern section of North Las Vegas and slivers of neighboring jurisdictions, after defeating incumbent John Jay Lee in the primary, and winning the general election. Spearman became the first openly lesbian member of the Nevada Legislature. She was re-elected in November 2016, and serves as co-majority whip since. Regarded as one of the most liberal members of the Nevada Senate, Spearman has introduced bills that provide equal pay for women, support LGBT rights, and support veterans. Spearman is also a supporter of the Equal Rights Amendment. Moreover, she was involved in the process of establishing the Nevada Revenue Plan during the 2015 session. On October 6, 2021, Spearman entered the 2022 race for Mayor of North Las Vegas, Nevada.

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References

  1. ↑ "State Senate District 7, NV". Census Reporter. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Nevada State Senate - 2011 Districts: State of Nevada Population Report" (PDF). Nevada Legislature. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Senator Roberta Lange". Nevada Legislature. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  4. ↑ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Nevada State Senate - 2011 Districts: State of Nevada Area Analysis Report" (PDF). Nevada Legislature. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  6. ↑ Research Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau (May 2015). "Demographic Profile of Nevada Senate District No. 7 of the 78th Session (2015)" (PDF). Nevada Legislature. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  7. 1 2 3 "Nevada State Senate District 7". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  8. ↑ Corey, Alexander S. (May 27, 2016). "State Senate District 7". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  9. ↑ "State Senate". Nevada Secretary of State. August 3, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  10. ↑ Corey, Alexander S. (October 25, 2016). "State Senate District 7". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Nevada State Senate". Silver State Election. November 22, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  12. ↑ Ragan, Tom (October 21, 2012). "2012 Voter Guide: Nevada Senate District 7". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  13. ↑ Milliard, Trevon (November 4, 2012). "GOP banks on taking control of state Senate". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Nevada State Senate". Nevada Secretary of State. November 27, 2012. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  16. ↑ "Final District Plans: Congressional, Legislative, and Board of Regents". Nevada Legislature. June 7, 2012. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  17. ↑ "CHAPTER 218B - LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS". Nevada Legislature. Retrieved December 28, 2016.

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