# Lisa Krasner

Lisa Krasner is a Republican member of the Nevada Senate. Senator Krasner represents the 16th district, which covers Storey County, Carson City, and parts of Washoe County.

## Biography

Krasner was born in California. She received a Bachelor's degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of La Verne College of Law. She is an adjunct professor at Truckee Meadows Community College where she teaches in the political science department. Prior to that she taught courses at the University of Phoenix for six years. Krasner served as a Commissioner for the State of Nevada Commission on Aging for senior citizens for three years. She was appointed by Governor Sandoval. Prior to that Krasner served as a Commissioner on the City of Reno Recreation and Parks Commission for seven years, where she advocated for a family friendly environment in our community. She served on the Board of the State of Nevada PTA. She also served as President of the Reno Philharmonic Guild.
Krasner first ran for the Nevada Assembly in 2014 against incumbent Randy Kirner. While she finished second in the Republican primary, she advanced to the general election because no Democratic or Independent American candidates declared and no primary candidate received more than 50% of the vote. In the general election, Krasner lost by a mere 11 votes.
In 2015, Krasner announced she would run for the NV State Assembly. She won the Republican primary and ran unopposed in the general election, garnering more than 30,000 votes from all party affiliations. Lisa Krasner assumed office as the Assemblywoman for Nevada State Assembly District 26 on November 9, 2016.
Lisa Krasner announced that she would run for Nevada State Senate District 16 in August 2021. Krasner won the June 2022 Primary Election. Krasner went on to win the November 2022 General Election. Lisa Krasner assumed office as the Senator for Nevada Senate District 16 on November 9, 2022.
Krasner and her husband, Charles, a doctor, have two adult sons.

## Political positions

Senator Krasner is a Republican. In the 2017 Nevada Legislative session Krasner successfully passed AB145- Extends the statute of limitations for child victims of sexual abuse. The Bill was signed into law by Governor Sandoval in May 2017. Krasner received an "A" rating from the NRA Political Victory Fund.

## Electoral history

Nevada Assembly District 26 Republican primary, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Randy Kirner | 2,546 | 42.0% |
| | Republican | Lisa Krasner | 2,029 | 34.0% |
| | Republican | Robert Archie | 1,484 | 24.0% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,059 | 100.0% |
Nevada Assembly District 26 election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Randy Kirner | 10,331 | 50.01% |
| | Republican | Lisa Krasner | 10,320 | 49.99% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,651 | 100.0% |
Nevada Assembly District 26 Republican primary, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Lisa Krasner | 3,448 | 55.3% |
| | Republican | Jason Guinasso | 2,784 | 44.7% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,232 | 100.0% |
Nevada Assembly District 26 election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Lisa Krasner | 30,682 | 100.0% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 30,682 | 100.0% |
Nevada State Assembly District 26, Election, 2018
Incumbent Lisa Krasner defeated June Joseph in the General election for Nevada State Assembly District 26 on November 6, 2018.
Lisa Krasner (Republican) 57.3% 20,951
June Joseph (Democrat) 42.7% 15,581
Total votes: 36,532
Nevada State Assembly District 26, Election 2020
Incumbent Lisa Krasner defeated her opponent in the June 2020 Primary Election.
Krasner also defeated her opponent in the November 2020 General Election.