State Assembly District 36 in Nevada State House District 36, Nevada

2026 Primary Election

• Jon Penn Junejo — Psychiatric Provider in Las Vegas, NV

  Jon Penn Junejo, a Democratic candidate for Nevada State Assembly District 36, is a board-certified psychiatric provider. Born in Sindh, Pakistan, he immigrated to the U.S. at six months old, raised by a single mother across 12 states. He holds graduate degrees from Duke and Saint Louis University, and a Ph.D. from Columbia University. Junejo aims to expand healthcare access, strengthen public education, and improve economic stability for working families, emphasizing mental health. With experience in psychiatry, entrepreneurship, and a global perspective, he seeks to address local issues and flip the incumbent Republican seat.

• Gregory T. Hafen Ii — Incumbent Assemblyman, Minority Floor Leader in NV

  Gregory T. Hafen II is a fifth-generation Nevadan and UNLV alumnus currently serving as the Assemblyman for Nevada State Assembly District 36 and as the Republican Minority Floor Leader. Having represented the district since 2018, he is seeking reelection to serve another two-year term, emphasizing his dedication to the community and state. His priorities include strengthening the economy, expanding job growth, and creating opportunities for all. He advocates for education reforms that lower costs and offer school choice, and is actively working on initiatives to reduce gas prices and improve healthcare, often collaborating with Governor Joe Lombardo to advance legislation.