State Senate District 12 in Nevada State Senate District 12, Nevada

2026 Primary Election

• Rafael Arroyo — Business owner in Las Vegas, NV

  Rafael Arroyo-Montalvo, a Republican, is campaigning for Nevada State Senate District 12 in 2026, having advanced to the general election after his primary was canceled. Born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, he graduated from Rancho High School and has a career as a business owner. He previously won the Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 41 in 2024, endorsed by AFP Action. For his State Senate bid, he is endorsed by Governor Joe Lombardo. Arroyo-Montalvo's platform emphasizes fiscal responsibility, promoting a bottom-up economy, and tackling the rising cost of living for Nevadans, calling for new leadership in Carson City.

• Julie Ann Pazina — Incumbent Nevada State Senator in Henderson, NV

  Julie Pazina is an incumbent Democratic State Senator representing District 12 in Nevada, having assumed office in November 2022. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, she grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, before moving to Las Vegas in 2002. She holds a bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt University and has a strong background in the hospitality and trade show industry, serving as national sales director for Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services. Pazina's policy priorities include diversifying Nevada's economy while boosting its vital tourism sector, expanding access to women's healthcare, and supporting unions to strengthen the middle class. She has served on numerous boards and commissions, including the Las Vegas Hospitality Association and the Governor's Commission on Tourism. She lives in Henderson, Nevada.