Nevada

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Nevada

Welcome to the portal for Ballotpedia's coverage of Nevada politics! Ballotpedia's encyclopedic coverage of Nevada politics includes information on the local, state and federal levels, as well as state policies and influencers.

Nevada, also known as "The Silver State," is located in the Western region of the United States. Although Nevada’s capital is Carson City, many Nevadans inhabit the area in and around the city of Las Vegas.

Nevada has two members of the U.S. Senate, a total of four members of the U.S. House of Representatives, 42 members of the State Assembly and 21 members of the State Senate.

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Capital:
Carson City
Motto:
All For Our Country
Population:
3,108,462
Land Area of State:
109,859 square miles
Admitted to U.S.:
1864
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Cities and counties in Nevada

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Policy issues in Nevada

Budget: Budget and financesTaxes
Civil liberties: Affirmative actionCampaign financeNonprofit regulation
Education: Charter schoolsHigher educationPublic educationSchool choice
Election: Ballot access requirementsRedistrictingVoting
Energy: Energy informationFracking
Environment: Environmental informationEndangered species
Finance: Financial regulation information
Healthcare: Healthcare informationMedicaid spendingEffect of the Affordable Care Act
Immigration: Immigration information
Pensions: Public pensions

Influencers in Nevada

Influencers are power players who help get candidates elected, put through policy proposals, cause ideological changes, and affect popular perceptions. They can take many forms: politicians, lobbyists, advisors, donors, corporations, industry groups, labor unions, single-issue organizations, and nonprofits, to name a few.