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Clark County, Nevada

Nevada Senate District 8

5 candidates are tracked for Nevada Senate District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: George E. Harris, Jamie S. Miller, Robert Morris, Steven S. "Mr. Fix It" Cohen and Marilyn Dondero Loop. Candidate information follows official Clark County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

George E. Harris (Republican), Jamie S. Miller (Independent), Robert Morris (Independent), Steven S. "Mr. Fix It" Cohen (Independent), Marilyn Dondero Loop (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Nevada Senate District 8; Marilyn Dondero Loop 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, Marilyn Dondero Loop, is on the ballot.

Nevada › Clark County › Nevada Senate District 8

George E. Harris

Republican

Top priorities
  • Expand school choice for families
  • Increase police presence and public safety funding

Per the campaign site.

Biography

George Harris is the Republican candidate for Nevada Senate District 8, whose primary campaign centered on animal welfare and puppy mill reform, according to Dog Friendly Las Vegas. He is one of several candidates on the November 2026 general election ballot for the open seat.

Jamie S. Miller

Independent

Biography

Jamie S. Miller is the Independent candidate for Nevada Senate District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Nevada Secretary of State's candidate filing list and the official June 9, 2026 primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's filing list is the only verifiable source for Jamie S. Miller.

Robert Morris

Independent

Biography

Robert Morris is the Independent candidate for Nevada Senate District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Nevada Secretary of State's candidate filing list and the official June 9, 2026 primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's filing list is the only verifiable source for Robert Morris.

Steven S. "Mr. Fix It" Cohen

Independent

Biography

Steven S. "Mr. Fix It" Cohen is the Independent candidate for Nevada Senate District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Nevada Secretary of State's candidate filing list and the official June 9, 2026 primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's filing list is the only verifiable source for Steven S. "Mr. Fix It" Cohen.

Marilyn Dondero Loop

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Says she is fighting to make public schools better
  • Wants to bring good-paying jobs to Nevada
  • Wants to ensure Nevadans have every opportunity to succeed

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Dondero Loop spent 30 years as an educator in the Clark County School District and previously served as a Nevada assemblywoman from 2008 to 2014, per the campaign site. She chaired the Assembly's Health and Human Services and Transportation committees during her prior service, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Nevada Senate District 8 in 2026?

5 candidates are tracked for Nevada Senate District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: George E. Harris, Jamie S. Miller, Robert Morris, Steven S. "Mr. Fix It" Cohen and Marilyn Dondero Loop. Candidate information follows official Clark County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Nevada Senate District 8 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 profiles
George E. Harris, full profileJamie S. Miller, full profileRobert Morris, full profileSteven S. "Mr. Fix It" Cohen, full profileMarilyn Dondero Loop, full profileOfficial Nevada election office