Lesley Cohen (politician)
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Lesley E. Cohen | |
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| Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 29th district | |
| Assumed office November 9, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen Silberkraus |
| In office 2013–2014 | |
| Preceded by | April Mastroluca |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Silberkraus |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 22, 1970 New York City, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Henderson, Nevada, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Nevada, Reno Depaul University |
| Profession | Divorce Attorney |
| Website | [1] |
Lesley Cohen (born December 22, 1970) is a Democratic member of the Nevada Assembly, serving since 2016 (and previously from 2013 until 2014). The Clark County Commission appointed Cohen to the Assembly after the resignation of April Mastroluca following the 2012 general election.[1] Republican Stephen Silberkraus defeated Cohen in the 2014 general election by more than 1,300 votes [2] but she retook the seat in the 2016 election by 212 votes.[3] Cohen is also a divorce attorney.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Myers, Laura (18 December 2012). "Henderson attorney appointed to vacated Assembly seat". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- ^ "Election Results". Archived from the original on 2014-11-05. Retrieved 2014-11-05., Clark County Elections Department, Nov 2014
- ^ "Secretary of State Election Results 2016". Retrieved 2020-03-25., Clark County Elections Department, Nov 2014
- ^ "AVVO Directory". Retrieved 2020-03-25., AVVO Lawyers Directory, March 2020