State Assembly District 20 in Nevada State House District 20, Nevada

2026 Primary Election

• David Orentlicher — Incumbent Nevada State Assemblymember in NV

  David Orentlicher is an incumbent Democratic member of the Nevada State Assembly, serving since 2020, and is seeking re-election in 2026. He previously served in the Indiana House of Representatives. Professionally, Orentlicher is the Judge Jack and Lulu Lehman Professor of Law and director of the Health Law Program at the UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law. He holds degrees from Brandeis University, Harvard Medical School, and Harvard Law School. His policy focus includes expanding reproductive healthcare access, increasing substance use treatment, reducing healthcare costs, and enhancing affordable housing. He has also advised presidential campaigns and published extensively on constitutional and health law.

• Tony T. Smith — Attorney in NV

  Tony T. Smith, a lifelong Nevadan born in Las Vegas, is a Democratic candidate for the Nevada State Assembly, District 20. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and a law degree from Lewis and Clark College of Law, with a career as an attorney. Smith is running to ensure government works for all Nevadans, not just the wealthy or powerful. His platform includes getting money out of politics, ending special interest tax breaks for mining companies, advocating for universal pre-K and childcare, making life affordable, and holding corporate interests accountable. He refuses corporate or corporate PAC donations to maintain independence.

• Stan Vaughan — Candidate for State Assembly in NV

  Stan Vaughan is a Republican candidate for Nevada State Assembly District 15 in the 2026 primary, making his fourth bid. His key policy positions include repealing a 2019 mileage tracking bill, opposing property tax cap changes and taxpayer-funded NFL stadiums, and advocating for the protection of human life. He emphasizes safeguarding constitutional rights and serving constituents' interests. Vaughan is a highly accomplished individual, holding the title of World Chess Federation Over-the-Board Chess Champion since 1994 and a two-time MENSA World Correspondence Chess Champion. He possesses a master's in business administration and two doctorates, with a strong professional background in accounting, business, finance, economics, and auditing. Born in Kentucky in 1956, Vaughan has resided in Nevada for 26 years.