Paul Aizley

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Paul Aizley
Member of the Nevada Assembly
from the 41st district
In office
February 2, 2009 – November 5, 2014
Preceded byDavid Parks
Succeeded byVictoria A. Dooling
Personal details
Born(1936-02-16)February 16, 1936
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedApril 16, 2023(2023-04-16) (aged 87)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Las Vegas, Nevada
Alma materUniversity of Washington
Harvard University
University of Arizona
Arizona State University
Websitepaulaizley.com

Paul Aizley[1] (/ˈzli/;[2] February 16, 1936 – April 16, 2023)[3] was an American politician who represented District 41 in the Nevada Assembly for three terms, from 2009 to 2014. Aizley was the Assembly's speaker pro tempore during his third term, from 2013 to 2014.

Education[edit]

Aizley attended the University of Washington, earned his BA from Harvard University, his MS from the University of Arizona, and his PhD from Arizona State University.

Elections[edit]

  • 2008: When Democratic Assemblyman David Parks ran for Nevada Senate and left the House District 41 seat open, Aizley won the three-way August 12 Democratic Primary with 723 votes (71.44%),[4] and won the three-way November 4 General election with 7,675 votes (62.21%) against Republican nominee Tim Rowland and Independent American candidate Kenneth Rex.[5]
  • 2010: Aizley was unopposed for the June 8 Democratic Primary and won the November 2 General election with 4,950 votes (56.69%) against Republican nominee Jan Porter.[6]
  • 2012: Aizley was unopposed for the June 12 Democratic Primary and won the November 6 General election with 11,680 votes (54.19%) against Republican nominee Phil Regeski.[7]
  • 2014: Aizley was defeated for reelection to the Assembly by Republican Victoria A. Dooling by a vote of 5,829 (55.72%) to 4,632 (44.28%).[8]
  • 2016: Aizley is running for reelection to the Assembly from District 41.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Paul Aizley Legislative Biography" (PDF). Carson City, Nevada: Nevada Legislature. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Candidate profile: Paul Aizley". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
  3. ^ "Paul Aizley Obituary - Las Vegas, NV". dignitymemorial.com. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  4. ^ "2008 Official Statewide Primary Election Results August 12, 2008". Carson City, Nevada: Secretary of State of Nevada. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
  5. ^ "2008 Official Statewide General Election Results November 4, 2008". Carson City, Nevada: Secretary of State of Nevada. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
  6. ^ "2010 Official Statewide General Election Results November 2, 2010". Carson City, Nevada: Secretary of State of Nevada. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
  7. ^ "2012 Official Statewide General Election Results November 6, 2012". Carson City, Nevada: Secretary of State of Nevada. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
  8. ^ "Silver State 2014 Election Night Results: State Assembly, District 41". Secretary of State of Nevada. December 15, 2014. Retrieved May 26, 2016.

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