Esmeralda County, Nevada

Nevada Assembly District 38

One candidate is tracked for Nevada Assembly District 38 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gregory S. Koenig. Candidate information follows official Esmeralda County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Gregory S. Koenig (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Nevada Assembly District 38; Gregory S. Koenig 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, Gregory S. Koenig, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Gregory S. Koenig

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Constitutional protections and smaller government
Education funding and expanding Career and Technical Education programs
Expanding healthcare access in rural Nevada

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Koenig is an optometrist who operates three optometry practices in Fallon, Fernley and Yerington after graduating from Pacific University College of Optometry, per the campaign site. Koenig served 12 years on the Churchill County School Board, including as board president, and currently serves as a Churchill County commissioner, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Nevada Assembly District 38 in 2026?

When is the Nevada Assembly District 38 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 Esmeralda County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Gregory S. Koenig, full profile Official Nevada election office