State Assembly District 42 in Nevada State House District 42, Nevada

2026 Primary Election

• Tracy Brown-May — Incumbent Nevada State Assemblymember in Las Vegas, NV

  Tracy Brown-May is an incumbent member of the Nevada State Assembly, representing District 42 since 2021. As a non-profit executive with two decades of experience in advocacy and community building, she is committed to improving the quality of life for Nevadans. Her legislative focus includes prioritizing students, teachers, and schools, creating good-paying jobs, protecting vulnerable populations, standing up for families and small businesses, and improving consumer protections and public safety. She is dedicated to driving policy changes to ensure access to housing, employment, and education for all.

• Dayton Vasquez — Event Coordinator in Las Vegas, NV

  Dayton Vasquez, a Las Vegas native, holds a bachelor's degree from Nevada State University. His background includes roles as an event coordinator, advocate, and interned for Senator Jackey Rosen. Running for State Assembly District 42, Vasquez aims to empower working-class Nevadans, believing government should prioritize them over special interests. He champions creating local jobs, ensuring affordability, and strengthening worker voices. His platform includes incentivizing local businesses, reducing classroom sizes, raising teacher wages, making higher education accessible, tying rent to inflation, expanding public healthcare, and controlling drug prices.

• Christopher Brandlin — Attorney in Las Vegas, NV

  Dr. Christopher Brandlin is a candidate for Nevada State Assembly District 42 in the 2026 Republican primary. He holds multiple degrees, including a Juris Doctor and a PhD in Public Policy and Administration with an emphasis on Public Health, where his dissertation focused on vaccine mandates. A licensed attorney in California and Texas, and admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court, he is also known as "The Carnivore Lawyer®." His campaign for the Assembly prioritizes public health, health freedom, and family outcomes. He has a diverse background as a personal trainer, dietetic technician, and real estate broker, and previously won the Mr. Los Angeles Natural title.

• Katrin "mrs. Fix It" Ivanoff — Candidate for Nevada State Assembly in Spring Valley, NV

  Katrin Ivanoff, a Republican, is running for Nevada State Assembly District 42 in the 2026 primary election. Also known as "mrs. Fix It" or Katrin Viharova Ivanoff, she has previously sought this seat in 2022 and 2024. Ivanoff strongly advocates for congressional term limits, having signed a pledge to support an Article V convention. Her policy positions include demanding a full independent audit and real school choice for families, and she plans to introduce legislation to reduce the gas tax. Her campaign emphasizes citizen leadership and responsiveness to constituent needs.