LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Jan. 28, 2026) – Today, Silver State Equality, Nevada’s statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights advocacy nonprofit, announces the pro-forma endorsement of 28 candidates running for Nevada state legislative office. Each candidate received a 100 percent score by Silver State Equality in its 2025 Nevada Legislative Scorecard.
“Silver State Equality is calling on voters, advocates and allies to step up and take action by registering to vote, volunteering, donating and turning out in record numbers,” said Silver State Equality State Director André C. Wade. “The organization is intensifying its efforts to ensure LGBTQ+ leaders and allies are not only represented in government but are also writing the laws, setting the agenda and blocking dangerous rollbacks targeting LGBTQ+ people, reproductive freedom, free speech, voting rights, civil liberties, and democracy itself.”
According to Wade, recent special elections across the country, where far-right MAGA-aligned candidates were decisively defeated, underscores the momentum of this movement. He said Silver State Equality is prepared to endorse more candidates, build more people power, and aggressively campaign as part of our biggest electoral efforts in organizational history.
The full list of pro forma endorsements can be found below:
Nevada State Senate
Senate District 2: Edgar Flores Senate District 8: Marilyn Dondero-Loop Senate District 9: Melanie Scheible Senate District 10: Fabian Doñate Senate District 12: Julie Pazina Senate District 21: James Ohrenschall
Nevada State Assembly
Assembly District 3: Selena Torres-Fossett Assembly District 5: Brittney M. Miller Assembly District 6: Jovan A. Jackson Assembly District 7: Tanya P. Flanagan Assembly District 8: Duy Nguyen Assembly District 10: Venise Karris Assembly District 11: Cinthia Zermeño Moore Assembly District 12: Max E. Carter, II Assembly District 14: Erica Mosca Assembly District 15: Howard Watts Assembly District 16: Cecelia González Assembly District 17: Linda F. Hunt Assembly District 20: David Orentlicher Assembly District 21: Elaine H. Marzola Assembly District 24: Erica P. Roth Assembly District 25: Selena La Rue Hatch Assembly District 27: Heather Goulding Assembly District 28: Reuben D’Silva Assembly District 30: Natha C. Anderson Assembly District 34: Hanadi Nadeem Assembly District 37: Shea Backus Assembly District 42: Tracy Brown-May
Bold indicates an LGBTQ+ candidate.
Silver State Equality endorses and supports 100 percent pro-equality candidates — up and down the ballot — fighting for LGBTQ+ civil rights, reproductive freedom and social justice. Visit Silver State Equality for more information on endorsements.
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As Nevada’s statewide LGBTQ civil rights organization, Silver State Equality brings the voices of LGBTQ people and allies to institutions of power in Nevada and throughout the U.S. Silver State Equality strives to create a world that is healthy, just and fully equal for all LGBTQ people. Silver State Equality is a Nevada-based program affiliated with and supported by Equality California and Equality California Institute, the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ civil rights organization. More information at SilverStateEquality.org
