Venicia Considine
Venicia Considine (Democratic Party) is a member of the Nevada State Assembly, representing District 18. She assumed office on November 4, 2020. Her current term ends on November 6, 2024.
Considine (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Nevada State Assembly to represent District 18. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. The Democratic primary for this office on June 11, 2024, was canceled.
Biography
Venicia Considine was born in Flushing, Queens, in New York, New York, and lives in Las Vegas, Nevada. Considine earned a B.A. and M.A. in American history and a J.D. from the University of Nevada at Las Vegas in 1997, 2002, and 2008, respectively. Her career experience includes working as an attorney and director of development.[1][2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Considine was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Considine was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for Nevada State Assembly District 18
Incumbent Venicia Considine and Antario Brown are running in the general election for Nevada State Assembly District 18 on November 5, 2024.
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 | Venicia Considine (D) | |
 | Antario Brown (R) | |
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Venicia Considine advanced from the Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 18.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Antario Brown advanced from the Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 18.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2022
General election
General election for Nevada State Assembly District 18
Incumbent Venicia Considine defeated Christine DeCorte in the general election for Nevada State Assembly District 18 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Venicia Considine (D) | 60.4 | 10,363 |
 | Christine DeCorte (R) | 39.6 | 6,804 | |
| Total votes: 17,167 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Venicia Considine advanced from the Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 18.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Christine DeCorte advanced from the Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 18.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Endorsements
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2020
See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for Nevada State Assembly District 18
Venicia Considine defeated Heather Florian in the general election for Nevada State Assembly District 18 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Venicia Considine (D) | 61.4 | 16,142 |
 | Heather Florian (R) | 38.6 | 10,140 | |
| Total votes: 26,282 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 18
Venicia Considine defeated Lisa Ortega, Char Frost, and Clarence Dortch in the Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 18 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Venicia Considine | 39.4 | 1,737 |
| Lisa Ortega | 37.4 | 1,646 | |
| Char Frost | 15.4 | 680 | |
| Clarence Dortch | 7.8 | 342 | |
| Total votes: 4,405 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Heather Florian advanced from the Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 18.
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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My father was FDNY. When he retired, we couldn't afford to live on Long Island anymore. My parents sold our house and all of our belongings. We-- my parents, my sister, me, a dog and 3 cats-- lived in an RV and traveled around the country. I attended 6 high schools in 4 states. We lived in campgrounds and RV parks. When my sister and I attended Chaparral High School, we lived at the old KOA on Boulder Highway and I got my first real job at the Baskin Robbins on Desert Inn and Sandhill.
I moved back to Las Vegas 32 years ago believing this was where I could build a life; find a good paying job, affordable rent, and affordable college. It took me 7 years, working full-time and going to school part-time, to graduate from UNLV and begin building that life. Later, when my daughter was 5-years-old, I was accepted into the part-time night program at UNLV's Boyd School of Law. Balancing a full-time job, part-time law school, and full-time family was hard, but the opportunity to provide a good life was worth it. During law school, I joined the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada and have been there for 14 years, advocating for children, seniors, and families. I know the work that needs to be done to provide economic stability and security for hardworking Nevada families.
Only in Las Vegas can a girl who lived in a campground on Boulder Highway become a successful attorney and Legislator. I want to make sure those same opportunities are here now and in the future.
- A good paying job, a stable home, access to quality healthcare, and an equitable education system are requirments to build a life with dignity.
- Equality and equal rights.
- Protecting our environment so we can leave the next generations a sustainable planet.
Equal rights
Protecting the environment
Having the opportunities available to build a business
Equitable taxation
Consumer Protection
Barbara Buckley, the first woman Speaker of the Nevada Assembly.
Madeline Albright, the first woman Secretary of State.
Hillary Rodham Clinton, the first woman Chair of the Legal Services Corporation.
Elizabeth Warren, creator of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
I look up to people who are lifelong learners and steadily build (built) a life working to make the world a better place for all.
Curiosity. Empathy. A desire to listen to people. The ability to work with people who have different opinions. An ability to break down complex ideas. A belief in humanity. Perseverance. The willingness to ask questions. The desire to read bill drafts and statutes over and over again. A love of our representative democracy and the will to protect it.
A more equitable Nevada with a good education system so people can build quality, satisfying lives in a beautiful and sustainable environment.
I've been working since I was 14-years-old. My first real job was at Baskin-Robbins on the east side of Las Vegas. I had it for as long as we lived in Las Vegas. At that time, my family was living in an RV at a campground on Boulder Highway so my sister and I could attend school for a few months. I was paid $3.25/hour and I learned how to scoop ice cream, make ice cream cakes and decorate them, and how to work with customers.
How Far We've Come, by Matchbox Twenty. I heard it today for the first time in a long time and I immediately started dancing a little. Now it's stuck in my head and I'm singing it as I type. But instead of seeing how we've come, let's see how far we can go to build an equal, sustainable, and humane society.
Nevada's biggest challenges over the next decade (and now ) are proper planning for water shortages and growth.
Nevada's Legislature meets for 120 days every other year. State Legislators take office immediately after the election is over and the session begins less than 3 months after the election. I believe it is beneficial, but not necessary, for legislators to have some experience with the process because the timeline is short and the first session is daunting even for those who understand the process.
Passing a bill, or stopping a bad bill, cannot be done alone. Building relationships with other legislators is part of being a good legislator. It is not possible to know every bill, every subject, and every strategy. Good legislation is built through talking to people, hearing different points of view, seeing things from different angles, and coming together to ensure the language meets the intent and avoids adverse consequences. Getting things done requires co-sponsors, trust, and other people.
I believe that a fair compromise made in good faith by people working toward a common good is desirable for policymaking. Working with people from different backgrounds, experiences, and points of view can create a law that is balanced by all stakeholders and has the best chance of remaining the law. Making a law that will be undone the next session wastes time and money. However, compromise requires lawmakers who are willing to come together to pass a bill. It is not possible to compromise with elected officials who claim to despise the government and want to build a record of "No" as a foundation for future elective higher office.
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2020
Venicia Considine did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
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2023
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In 2023, the Nevada State Legislature was in session from February 6 to June 5.
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2022
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2021
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In 2021, the Nevada State Legislature was in session from February 1 to June 1.
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See also
2024 Elections
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Candidate Nevada State Assembly District 18 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Richard Carrillo (D) |
Nevada State Assembly District 18 2020-Present |
Succeeded by - |
