Culinary Union incumbent challenged by ‘jack of all trades’ in Democratic Assembly primary

By: Matthew Mondschein

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: April 22, 2026

Words: 747

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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A Democratic incumbent who is a Culinary Union shop steward looks to defend her Assembly seat against a veteran turned educator who is running for office for the first time.

No Republican or third party candidates filed to run in Assembly District 17, so whoever wins the two-person Democratic primary in June will automatically win the November general election. The district covers areas of North Las Vegas and Nellis Air Force Base.

Assemblymember Linda …

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