State Assembly District 10 in Nevada State House District 10, Nevada

2026 Primary Election

• Venise L. Karris — Incumbent Nevada State Assemblymember, District 10 in Las Vegas, NV

  Venise L. Karris is an incumbent Nevada State Assemblywoman for District 10, having assumed office in November 2024. A self-described "tough Grandma," she moved to Las Vegas in 1995 as a single mother, raising her family in Assembly District 10. Karris worked as a Journeyman Wireman with IBEW Local 357, co-founding its Women's Committee to advocate for women in the trades. Now a retiree, she continues her fight in Carson City, guiding her legislative decisions by her role as a grandmother. Her platform focuses on protecting reproductive healthcare, addressing affordability, supporting education (teacher pay, smaller class sizes), lowering prescription drug and housing costs, and advocating for free school lunches and summer programs. She is seeking re-election in the 2026 Democratic primary.

• Val Thomason — Candidate for Nevada State Assembly District 10 in Las Vegas, NV

  Valerie Thomason is a Democratic candidate for the Nevada State Assembly, seeking to represent District 10 in the 2026 primary election. Born in Las Vegas, Nevada, she has a background in communications and earned an associate degree in 2022. A long-time member of the Democratic Socialists of America, Thomason advocates for progressive policies. Her platform includes support for free, universal childcare, increased investment in public schools, Medicare for All, capping rent increases, and a full ban on corporate money in politics. She also proposes a moratorium on data centers and aims to hold bad landlords accountable. She previously ran for this seat in the 2024 primary.