State Assembly District 23 in Nevada State House District 23, Nevada

2026 Primary Election

• Jan Allen Aspelund — Account Manager in Henderson, NV

  Jan Allen Aspelund is a Democratic Party candidate running for election to the Nevada State Assembly, representing District 23, in the 2026 general election on November 3. He advanced from the Democratic primary, which was canceled, without appearing on the ballot. Aspelund has a background as a professional golfer, from which he retired in late 2023. His professional experience also includes a long career as an Account Manager in industrial water treatment and technical sales, spanning from 1989. He attended Minnesota State University, Moorhead, and currently resides in Henderson, Nevada. No specific policy positions or campaign themes are detailed in the available information. He will face Republican candidate Denise Fanning in the general election.

• Denise Daniels Fanning — Program Manager in Henderson, NV

  Denise Daniels Fanning is a proven conservative leader running for Nevada State Assembly District 23 in 2026. Backed by current Assemblywoman Danielle Gallant and Governor Joe Lombardo, she aims to maintain a strong conservative voice in Carson City and push back against what she views as tax increases and expanded government programs. Fanning advocates for individual freedom, limited government, and parental choice in education, drawing on her extensive volunteer experience in her son's schooling. Currently serving as Program Manager for the Lieutenant Governor's Office of Small Business Advocacy, she is committed to ensuring conservative principles guide Nevada's future.