Reuben D'Silva explained

Reuben D'Silva
State Assembly:Nevada
District:28th
Term Start:November 9, 2022
Predecessor:Edgar Flores
Birth Place:Mumbai, India
Party:Democratic
Otherparty:Independent
Residence:North Las Vegas, Nevada
Education:Rancho High School
Alma Mater:College of Southern Nevada (A.A.)
University of Nevada at Las Vegas (B.A.)
University of Pennsylvania (M.A.)
Yale University (M.A.)
Occupation:High School History Teacher
Serviceyears:2004–2008
Mawards:Purple Heart

Reuben D'Silva (born 1985) is an American politician serving as a member of the Nevada Assembly from the 28th district.[1]

Political career

United States House of Representatives

Elections

2016

D'Silva ran as an Independent against Democratic incumbent Dina Titus and finished 3rd with 7.3% of the vote.

2018

He ran against Titus again in 2018, this time as Democrat, however he was comfortably defeated in the primary 79% to 21%.

Nevada State Assembly

Elections

2022

With Edgar Flores opting to run for the Nevada Senate rather than for re-election, D'Silva was one of four Democrats who ran to succeed him. He easily won the primary before winning the general election with a 2 to 1 margin over Republican Clint Brown.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Assemblyman Reuben D'Silva . leg.state.nv.us . Nevada Assembly . 22 August 2023.