{"id":2474821,"date":"2025-08-14T16:49:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T20:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nevada-assembly-speaker-majority-leader-to-leave-office-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-08-14T16:50:04","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T20:50:04","slug":"nevada-assembly-speaker-majority-leader-to-leave-office-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nevada-assembly-speaker-majority-leader-to-leave-office-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Nevada Assembly speaker, majority leader to leave office &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnevada-assembly-speaker-majority-leader-to-leave-office-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2474821&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The top two democratic leaders in the Nevada Assembly,Speaker Steve Yeager and Majority Leader Sandra Jauregui,have announced they will not seek re-election when their terms end in 2026,creating a leadership void in the state&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ny-judge-thwarts-dems-2024-scheming-with-smackdown-of-deceptive-abortion-amendment\/\" title=\"New York Judge Blocks ...&#039; 2024 Abortion Scheme\">lower legislative chamber<\/a>. Both lawmakers, who have served for 10 years and rose to their leadership positions in 2023, cited personal reasons for their departure.Jauregui mentioned a need to recharge, while Yeager referenced the assassination of a fellow Democratic House Speaker as influential. Despite stepping down,both left open the possibility of pursuing other government roles in the future,with Yeager considering a run for state treasurer in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Their decisions come <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-roy-cooper-runs-is-easy-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Why Roy Cooper runs is easy - Washington Examiner\">amid shifting political dynamics<\/a> in Nevada, which voted Republican for President Donald Trump in 2024 for the first time since 2004, and where Republicans hold the governor&#8217;s office but Democrats maintain a majority in the Assembly and senate. However, Democrats currently lack enough seats to override any vetoes by Republican Governor Joe Lombardo, whose <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >approval rating remains mixed<\/a>. The next Nevada Assembly session is set for February 2027, although special sessions may occur earlier.  <\/p>\n<div id=\"ld-4686-3758\"><\/div>\n<p><script>(function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:14832835450050406,size:[0, 0],id:\"ld-4686-3758\"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=\"https:\/\/cdn2.decide.dev\/_js\/ajs.js\";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,\"script\",\"ld-ajs\");<\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Nevada Assembly speaker, majority leader to leave office<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2204211\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square)&nbsp;&nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nevada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Nevada&rsquo;s<\/a> top two ranking Assembly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democrats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Democrats<\/a> will exit their offices when the term ends, leaving a power void in the Legislature&rsquo;s lower chamber.<\/p>\n<p>The announcements come in the wake of a presidential election that saw Nevadans break a four-time Democratic streak and vote Republican President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> into office.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3499977\/cnn-abby-phillip-trump-batman-dc-gotham-city\/\">CNN&#8217;s Abby Phillip says Trump has made himself &#8216;Batman&#8217; and DC &#8216;Gotham City&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3499994\/trump-backs-melania-lawsuit-threat-use-my-lawyers-hunter-biden\/\">Trump backs Melania&#8217;s lawsuit threat: &#8216;Use my lawyers&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3499904\/doj-charges-five-cartel-leaders-seeks-26-million-bounties\/\">DOJ charges five cartel leaders, seeks $26 million bounties<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Democrats control a majority in the state Assembly and Senate, but lack enough seats to override vetoes by Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;After careful reflection, I&rsquo;ve decided not to seek re-election to District 41,&rdquo; Assembly Leader Sandra Jauregui, D-Las Vegas, said&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/nvassemblydems\/status\/1954994455666364644\/photo\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">in a statement<\/a>. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m incredibly proud of what my colleagues and I have accomplished together from strengthening our gun safety laws, investing in affordable housing to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/buttigieg-becomes-the-first-millennial-confirmed-to-a-cabinet-position\/\" title=\"Buttigieg Becomes The First Millennial Confirmed To A Cabinet Position\">creating good-paying jobs<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I am grateful for the trust the voters placed in me over the past five election cycles,&rdquo; added Assembly Speaker Steve Yeager, also D-Las Vegas, in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/nvassemblydems\/status\/1954994455666364644\/photo\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">same statement<\/a>&nbsp;by the Nevada Assembly Democratic Caucus. &ldquo;I am proud of all that we were able to accomplish together.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The two state political leaders will have each served 10 years in office when they leave at the end of 2026. Before their victories in 2016, neither had held a public office. They rose to majority leader and speaker in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>The Assembly leadership shake-up adds to existing political uncertainty in the Silver State, which voted to elect a Republican presidential candidate in 2024, for the first time since the state helped to re-elect George W. Bush in 2004.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Gov. Lombardo, meanwhile, received mixed results in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/s3.documentcloud.org\/documents\/26019414\/final-nevada-governor-june-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">a recent poll<\/a>&nbsp;that said only 38% of people rated his time in office as good or excellent. His biggest opponent, Attorney General Aaron Ford, a Democrat running for governor, has received widespread support from state Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>Yeager and Jauregui&nbsp;told the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thenevadaindependent.com\/article\/top-two-democrats-in-nevada-assembly-wont-run-for-re-election-may-seek-other-offices\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Nevada Independent<\/a>&nbsp;that their decision to leave office was for personal reasons. Jauregui said she was looking to recharge, and Yeager cited the assassination of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, his friend and a fellow Democrat.<\/p>\n<p>But both lawmakers left the door open for future government positions. Jauregui said she imagined a long career in politics, and Yeager said he was considering a 2026 election run for state treasurer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I am committed to continuing to contribute to this great state that has given me so much,&rdquo; said Yeager in the statement.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Though my time in the Legislature is ending, [I] will continue to find opportunities to serve Nevadans and fight for the values we share,&rdquo; said Jauregui.<\/p>\n<p>Both of the legislators&rsquo; districts are in the Democratic heart of Nevada, Las Vegas. Twenty-seven of the 42 current state Assembly members are Democrats.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3489543\/nevada-wrestles-with-possibility-of-fema-cuts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">NEVADA WRESTLES WITH POSSIBILITY OF FEMA CUTS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nevada Assembly members receive $130 per day in session, equivalent to less than $25,000 for the regular 180-day session, which takes place once every two years.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The next Assembly session kicks off in February 2027, although&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/nevada\/article_d5cf6a27-f723-423b-b66c-55f31b5e9d2d.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">special sessions<\/a>&nbsp;for lawmakers to vote on specific bills are expected to take place before then.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2204211\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2204211\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nevada Assembly&#8217;s top two Democrats to leave office soon<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2474822,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nevada-rep-sandra-jauregui.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[61290,61291,5592,5894,32076],"class_list":["post-2474821","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-assembly-speaker","tag-majority-leader","tag-nevada","tag-politics","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nevada-rep-sandra-jauregui.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2474821","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2474821"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2474821\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2474825,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2474821\/revisions\/2474825"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2474822"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2474821"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2474821"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2474821"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}