Carson City, Nevada

Nevada Assembly District 40

2 candidates are tracked for Nevada Assembly District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Julie A. Butler and Oscar Fuentes. Candidate information follows official Carson City election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Julie A. Butler (Republican), Oscar Fuentes (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Nevada Assembly District 40. Not on the November ballot: PK O'Neill, the sitting member per the roster. Republican and Democratic nominees were chosen at the June 9, 2026 primary (or are unopposed filers, per the Secretary of State's filing list, when no primary contest was recorded); Independent American Party, Libertarian Party of Nevada, and No Political Party filers advance straight to November without a primary. Field per the Secretary of State's Aurora candidate filing list, as read September 11, 2026, applying the official primary results at https://www.nvsos.gov/SOSelectionPages/results/2026StateWidePrimary/ElectionSummary.aspx; the SOS certified general-election list settles any filing-to-ballot discrepancy. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot.

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Julie A. Butler

Republican

Top priorities

Wants to strengthen Nevada's economy and improve government efficiency on kitchen-table issues affecting families
Wants law enforcement, first responders and public safety dispatchers to have the tools and support needed to reduce crime
Supports licensure reciprocity between states to ease barriers to entry for professionals moving to Nevada

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Julie A. Butler spent 30 years working for the State of Nevada across multiple agencies, including purchasing, contracting, budgeting and legislative work, and previously led the Nevada DMV, according to her campaign site. She has lived in Carson City since 1995 and is running for the open Assembly District 40 seat.

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Oscar Fuentes

Democratic

Top priorities

Wants an economy that supports small businesses, encourages responsible growth and creates stable, good-paying jobs for working families
Supports investing in public schools and making student safety a top priority
Opposes practices that separate children from their parents and wants to protect families from enforcement policies he says cause harm to communities

Per the Carson Now.

Biography

Oscar Fuentes is a lifelong Carson City resident who has worked for the State of Nevada for 34 years and currently serves as a safety manager for the Nevada Department of Transportation, per Carson Now. He is running for the open Assembly District 40 seat. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's filing list is the only verifiable source for Oscar Fuentes.

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Who is running for Nevada Assembly District 40 in 2026?

When is the Nevada Assembly District 40 election in Nevada?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Nevada are on the Nevada election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Carson City and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Julie A. Butler, full profile Oscar Fuentes, full profile Official Nevada election office