Nevada Assembly Democrats selected Assemblymember Elaine Marzola as Speaker-designate for the 2027 legislative session during a caucus meeting in Las Vegas on Saturday. The full Assembly will formally vote on the position on the first day of the session, Feb. 1, 2027.
"I am honored to be selected by my colleagues to lead the Assembly in the 2027 Legislative Session," Marzola said in the announcement. She said Nevada families face an affordability crisis and an economy battered by the Trump administration, adding that Democrats have an opportunity to deliver solutions to drive down costs and provide relief.
Marzola said she looks forward to working with Governor-elect Aaron Ford and Senate Majority Leader Edgar Flores to pass laws lowering prescription drug costs, expanding access to affordable housing, and investing in education and economic development.
Democrats will control both the Assembly and Senate in 2027, and Ford's victory over Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo is expected to allow them to enact bills that were vetoed during the previous two sessions.
Marzola represents District 21, which runs along the 215 Southern Beltway between Maryland Parkway and Valle Verde Drive. She won reelection with 58.8% of the vote, defeating Republican Patsy A. Carvalho, who received 39.0%.
Sources: 8 News Now
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