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.
Shannon Bilbray-Axelrod | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 34th district | |
| Assumed office November 9, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Victoria Seaman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Shannon Mary Bilbray 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 |
Biography
editBilbray-Axelrod is a third-generation Nevadan born in Las Vegas in 1973, and graduated from the University of San Diego where she studied political science and government. 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]
She got her political start after college working for Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin's first senatorial campaign. She interned in the Clinton White House and then-Sen. Joe Biden's office, and was Congresswoman Dina Titus' liaison for veteran's affairs, environmental, and education issues from 2009 to 2011.[3]
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]
She worked as the director of new business development for Organized Karma, a lobbying, marketing and campaign strategy firm. Her biggest project there had centered around the 100th anniversary of the park system -- "showing how important the park system is to this nation and why it's so important to keep it up," she said.[3] In March 2017, in accordance with Federal law and as a requirement of all employees of Organized Karma, it was reported Bilbray-Axelrod had registered in 2016 as a foreign agent on behalf of Saudi Arabia. This was in order for Organized Karma to legally represent a client wishing to lobby against the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act.[4]
Personal life
editBilbray-Axelrod and her husband, Danny Axelrod, have a daughter, Molly.[5]
Political positions and Legislative work
editBilbray-Axelrod supports legalization of marijuana, and supports universal background checks for gun purchases.[3]
As a Nevada Assemblywoman, Bilbray-Axelrod has served on Assembly committees for Government Affairs, Legislative Operations and Elections, Transportation, Growth and Infrastructure, and Judiciary. Additionally, she has served as Vice-Chair of Natural Resources Committee and Chair of the Education Committee.[3][6]
Bilbray-Axelrod sponsored the bill that became law banning marriage for people under the age of 18 in Nevada.[7] Bilbray-Axelrod has also questioned a proposal that would limit the powers of four new, non-voting members of the Clark County school board.[8]
Electoral history
edit| 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
edit- ^ 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 c d e 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.
- ^ "Assemblywoman Shannon Bilbray-Axelrod".
- ^ Rindels, Michelle (February 14, 2019). "Bill would ban marriages involving people under the age of 18". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ Boger, Paul (January 16, 2024). "Lawmakers question power of non-voting CCSD board members". KNPR. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ "NV State Assembly 34 - D Primary 2016". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ "NV State Assembly 34 2016". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 29, 2017.