James Ohrenschall
American politician (born 1972)
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James Ohrenschall[1] (born in October 1972 in Las Vegas, Nevada)[2] is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Nevada Senate since November 7, 2018 representing District 21, succeeding Mark Manendo. He previously served in the Nevada Assembly from 2006-2018 representing District 12; he succeeded his mother, Eugenia 'Genie' Ohrenschall, who held the seat from 1994 until 2006.
James Ohrenschall | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nevada Senate from the 21st district | |
| Assumed office November 7, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Manendo |
| Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 12th district | |
| In office November 8, 2006 – November 7, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Genie Ohrenschall |
| Succeeded by | Susie Martinez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1972 (age 53–54) |
| Party | Democratic |
| College of Southern Nevada University of Nevada, Las Vegas William S. Boyd School of Law | |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Education
Ohrenschall attended the College of Southern Nevada, earned his BA from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and his JD from its William S. Boyd School of Law.
Elections
- 2006—When Democratic Assemblywoman Genie Ohrenschall retired and left the District 12 seat open, Ohrenschall won the August 15, 2006 Democratic Primary with 1,831 votes (75.01%),[3] and won the November 7, 2006 General election with 5,314 votes (70.55%) against Republican nominee Lee Haynes,[4] who had run for an Assembly seat in 2004.
- 2008—Ohrenschall won the August 12, 2008 Democratic Primary with 1,060 votes (78.58%),[5] and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 9,680 votes (74.59%) against Republican nominee Dallas Augustine.[6]
- 2010—Ohrenschall was unopposed for the June 8, 2010 Democratic Primary and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 6,843 votes (73.02%) against Republican nominee Tod Oppenborn.[7]
- 2012—Ohrenschall won the June 12, 2012 Democratic Primary with 1,229 votes (76.96%),[8] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 13,274 votes (59.52%) against Republican nominee Bridgette Bryant.[9]
- 2014—Ohrenschall won re-election.
- 2016 - Ohrenschall won the November 8, 2016 General election with 13,942 votes (54.9%) against Republican nominee Mark Riggins and Libertarian nominee Troy Warren.[10]