James Ohrenschall [SEP] position held
James Ohrenschall
James Ohrenschall (born in October 1972 in Las Vegas, Nevada) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Nevada Senate since November 7, 2018 representing District 21; he succeeded Mark Manendo. He previously served in the Nevada Assembly from 2006-2018 representing District 12; he succeeded his mother, Eugenia 'Genie' Ohrenschall, who held the seat from 1994 until 2006.
Education.
Ohrenschall attended the College of Southern Nevada, earned his BA from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas
, and his JD from its William S. Boyd School of Law.
Elections.
- 2006—When Democratic Assemblywoman Genie Ohrenschall retired and left the District 12 seat open, Ohrenschall won the August 15, 2006 Democratic Primary with 1,831 votes (75.01%), and won the November 7, 2006 General election with 5,314 votes (70.55%) against Republican nominee Lee Haynes, who had run for an Assembly seat in 2004.
- 2008—Ohrenschall won the August 12, 2008 Democratic Primary with 1,060 votes (78.58%),