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Clark County, Nevada

Nevada Senate District 21

2 candidates are tracked for Nevada Senate District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Al Rojas and James Ohrenschall. Candidate information follows official Clark County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Al Rojas (Republican), James Ohrenschall (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Nevada Senate District 21; James Ohrenschall is the sitting member, per the Nevada Legislature's current member roster (leg.state.nv.us). 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. The sitting officeholder, James Ohrenschall, is on the ballot.

Nevada › Clark County › Nevada Senate District 21

Al Rojas

Republican

Top priorities
  • Support adequate funding for law enforcement while expanding community engagement
  • Expand a "Read by 3rd Grade" program into libraries, parks and with first responders
  • Address homelessness through drug enforcement and better coordination with outreach centers

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Al Rojas is a retired electronics engineer with 38 years of experience in California's high-tech sector who has been active in community safety efforts in East Las Vegas. He is the Republican candidate for Nevada Senate District 21 in the November 2026 general election, according to his campaign site.

James Ohrenschall

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Protecting voting rights
  • Lowering costs for Nevada families, including prescription drug costs and rental fees
  • Increasing per-student education funding

Per the campaign site.

Biography

James Ohrenschall is the sitting Nevada state senator for District 21, per the Nevada Legislature roster. He previously worked as a juvenile public defender, per his campaign site, and his mother, Genie Ohrenschall, was a former Nevada Assemblywoman.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Nevada Senate District 21 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Nevada Senate District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Al Rojas and James Ohrenschall. Candidate information follows official Clark County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Nevada Senate District 21 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.

How do I see my exact Clark County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Clark County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Al Rojas, full profileJames Ohrenschall, full profileOfficial Nevada election office