Julie Ann Pazina

Julie Pazina is an incumbent Democratic State Senator representing District 12 in Nevada, having assumed office in November 2022. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, she grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, before moving to Las Vegas in 2002. She holds a bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt University and has a strong background in the hospitality and trade show industry, serving as national sales director for Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services. Pazina's policy priorities include diversifying Nevada's economy while boosting its vital tourism sector, expanding access to women's healthcare, and supporting unions to strengthen the middle class. She has served on numerous boards and commissions, including the Las Vegas Hospitality Association and the Governor's Commission on Tourism. She lives in Henderson, Nevada.