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.
Jill Tolles | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 25th district | |
| In office November 9, 2016 – November 9, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Dominic Brunetti |
| Succeeded by | Selena La Rue Hatch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 9, 1974 Greensboro, North Carolina, United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Reno, Nevada |
| Alma mater | University of Nevada, Reno |
Biography
editTolles, 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
editTolles married her husband Par in 1998. They have two daughters.[5]
Political positions
editTolles 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]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jill Tolles | 32,513 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 32,513 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jill Tolles | 20,383 | 59.01% | |
| Democratic | Gregory Shorts | 14,151 | 40.99% | |
| Total votes | 34,540 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jill Tolles | 3,307 | 54.5% | |
| Republican | Jennifer Terhune | 1,726 | 28.4% | |
| Republican | Clint Jamison | 619 | 10.2% | |
| Republican | Kime King | 420 | 6.9% | |
| Total votes | 6,072 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jill Tolles | 21,950 | 60.6% | |
| Democratic | Eli Smith | 14,253 | 39.4% | |
| Total votes | 36,203 | 100.0% | ||
References
edit- ^ "Jill Tolles' Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
- ^ Ralston, Jon (October 20, 2015). "Ralston Reports: Jill Tolles, Nevada's political bellwether". Reno Gazette-Journal. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
- ^ "Assemblywoman Jill Tolles". Women in Government. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
- ^ Corbin Girnus, April (2022-11-17). "Democrats expand hold in Nevada Legislature, but will fall short of veto power over Lombardo". Nevada Current. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ^ a b Rindels, Michelle (January 27, 2017). "Freshman Orientation: Republican Assemblywoman Jill Tolles". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
- ^ Dwyer, Colin; Kaufman, Carrie (March 21, 2017). "Nevada Ratifies The Equal Rights Amendment ... 35 Years After The Deadline". National Public Radio. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
- ^ Richardson, Seth A. (March 20, 2017). "Equal Rights Amendment passes Nevada Assembly; Senate likely to concur". The Reno Gazette-Journal. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
- ^ "2020 Official Nevada Statewide Results". Nevada Secretary of State. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- ^ "2018 Official Nevada Statewide Results". Nevada Secretary of State. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ "NV State Assembly 25 - R Primary 2016". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
- ^ "NV State Assembly 25 2016". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 29, 2017.