Shannon Bilbray-Axelrod
Shannon Bilbray-Axelrod | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 34th district | |
| Assumed office November 9, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Victoria Seaman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1973 (age 50–51) Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Danny Axelrod |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence(s) | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Alma mater | University of San Diego |
Shannon Mary Bilbray-Axelrod (born 1973) is a Democratic member of the Nevada Assembly. She represents the 34th district, which covers parts of the western Las Vegas Valley.
Biography
Bilbray-Axelrod was born in Las Vegas in 1973, and graduated from the University of San Diego. She is the daughter of former U.S. Representative James Bilbray, and her sister, Erin Bilbray, was an unsuccessful 2014 candidate for Nevada's 3rd congressional district.[1][2]
Bilbray-Axelrod ran for the Assembly in 2016, prevailing in a three-way Democratic primary and defeating Republican Matt Williams in the general election.[3]
In March 2017, it was reported Bilbray-Axelrod has registered in 2016 as a foreign agent on behalf of Saudi Arabia, in order to lobby against the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act.[4]
Personal life
Bilbray-Axelrod and her husband, Danny Axelrod, have a daughter, Molly.[5]
Political positions
Bilbray-Axelrod supports legalization of marijuana, and supports universal background checks for gun purchases.[3]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Shannon Bilbray-Axelrod | 1,199 | 39.7% | |
| Democratic | Zach Conine | 1,126 | 37.3% | |
| Democratic | Manny Garcia | 692 | 22.9% | |
| Total votes | 3,017 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Shannon Bilbray-Axelrod | 14,788 | 58.6% | |
| Republican | Matt Williams | 10,444 | 41.4% | |
| Total votes | 25,232 | 100.0% | ||
References
- ^ Cullen, Natalie (August 10, 2016). "State Assembly District 34 - Shannon Bilbray-Axelrod - Democratic". KNPR. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ Phillips, Amber (November 19, 2014). "Erin Bilbray's once promising congressional campaign collapsed without clear strategy". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ a b Rindels, Michelle (January 29, 2017). "Freshman Orientation: Democratic Assemblywoman Shannon Bilbray-Axelrod". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ Botkin, Ben (March 15, 2017). "Nevada assemblywoman, 3 others are registered foreign agents for Saudi Arabia". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ "Shannon Bilbray-Axelrod's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ "NV State Assembly 34 - D Primary 2016". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ "NV State Assembly 34 2016". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 29, 2017.