Jill Tolles Explained

Jill Tolles
State Assembly:Nevada
District:25th
Term Start:November 9, 2016
Term End:November 9, 2022
Birth Date:9 April 1974

Jill Tolles (born April 9, 1974) is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Nevada Assembly. She represented the 25th district, which covers parts of Washoe County.

Biography

Tolles, born in Greensboro, North Carolina, graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno, where she has served as an adjunct professor since 2006.[1]

Tolles declared her candidacy for the Assembly in 2015.[2] She prevailed in both the Republican primary and general election, which she won with over 60% of the vote.[3] She was re-elected in 2018. She ran opposed in 2020, and opted not to run in 2022, being replaced by Selena La Rue Hatch.[4]

Personal life

Tolles married her husband Par in 1998. They have two daughters.[5]

Political positions

Tolles opposes raising the minimum wage. She identifies as fiscally conservative.[5] In March 2017, Tolles was the only Republican member of the Assembly and one of only two Republican legislators, along with Senator Heidi Gansert, to vote in favor of ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.[6] [7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jill Tolles' Biography. Project VoteSmart. November 29, 2017.
  2. Web site: Ralston Reports: Jill Tolles, Nevada's political bellwether. Ralston, Jon. Reno Gazette-Journal. October 20, 2015. November 29, 2017.
  3. Web site: Assemblywoman Jill Tolles. Women in Government. November 29, 2017.
  4. Web site: Corbin Girnus . April . 2022-11-17 . Democrats expand hold in Nevada Legislature, but will fall short of veto power over Lombardo . 2022-11-25 . Nevada Current . en-US.
  5. Web site: Freshman Orientation: Republican Assemblywoman Jill Tolles. Rindels, Michelle. The Nevada Independent. January 27, 2017. November 29, 2017.
  6. Web site: Nevada Ratifies The Equal Rights Amendment ... 35 Years After The Deadline. Dwyer. Colin. Kaufman. Carrie. National Public Radio. March 21, 2017. November 29, 2017.
  7. Web site: Equal Rights Amendment passes Nevada Assembly; Senate likely to concur. Richardson, Seth A.. The Reno Gazette-Journal. March 20, 2017. November 29, 2017.