Steve Yeager (politician)
Steve Yeager | |
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Speaker pro tempore of the Nevada Assembly | |
Assumed office November 7, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Irene Bustamante Adams |
Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 9th district | |
Assumed office November 9, 2016 | |
Preceded by | David M. Gardner |
Personal details | |
Born | 1978 (age 42–43) Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Bita Yeager |
Education | University of Michigan (BA) Cornell University (JD) |
Steven James Yeager (born 1978) is an American politician and attorney serving as a member of the Nevada Assembly. He represents the 9th district, which covers parts of the southwestern Las Vegas Valley.
Early life and education[]
Yeager was born in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota in 1978, the second of three children. He graduated from the University of Michigan and then from Cornell Law School.
Career[]
He practiced law in Phoenix, Arizona before moving to Nevada where he has served as a chief deputy public defender of Clark County since 2009.[1]
Yeager ran for the Assembly in 2014. Hewon the Democratic primary but was defeated in the general election by Republican David M. Gardner.[2][3]
Yeager again ran against Gardner in 2016. That time, he was successful, receiving 55% of the vote.[4][5][6][7]
Personal life[]
Yeager comes from a family of public service: he is married to Hearing Master Bita Yeager,[1] his oldest brother is an officer in the United States Marine Corps, and his youngest brother is a local law enforcement officer.
Political positions[]
Yeager supports increased background checks for gun purchases and also supports the legalization of marijuana.[8]
Electoral history[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Steve Yeager | 814 | 62.9% | |
Democratic | Joe Tinio | 240 | 18.6% | |
Democratic | Kelly W. Mercer | 239 | 18.5% | |
Total votes | 1,293 | 100.0% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | David M. Gardner | 5,630 | 52.1% | |
Democratic | Steve Yeager | 5,176 | 47.9% | |
Total votes | 10,806 | 100.0% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Steve Yeager | 15,181 | 55.3% | |
Republican | David M. Gardner | 12,262 | 44.7% | |
Total votes | 27,443 | 100.0% |
References[]
- ^ a b "Steve Yeager's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- ^ Blasky, Mike (May 25, 2014). "Three Democrats squaring off for Assembly District 9 seat". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- ^ "Steve Yeager to seek election to Nevada Assembly". Reno Gazette-Journal. December 18, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- ^ Hagar, Ray (October 11, 2015). "Nevada Democrats aim to retake Assembly". Reno Gazette-Journal. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- ^ Messerly, Megan (March 15, 2016). "Election 2016: An early look at who's favored in Nevada — and who's not". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- ^ Chereb, Sandra (May 27, 2016). "Assembly District 9". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- ^ Messerly, Megan (January 28, 2017). "Freshman Orientation: Democratic Assemblyman Steve Yeager". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- ^ Chereb, Sandra (October 29, 2016). "State Assembly District 9". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- ^ "NV State Assembly 09 - D Primary 2014". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- ^ "NV State Assembly 09 2014". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- ^ "NV State Assembly 09 2016". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
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- 1978 births
- 21st-century American politicians
- Arizona lawyers
- Cornell Law School alumni
- Living people
- Members of the Nevada Assembly
- Nevada Democrats
- Nevada lawyers
- People from Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
- Politicians from Las Vegas
- Politicians from Phoenix, Arizona
- University of Michigan alumni