Steve Yeager (politician)

Steven James Yeager (born 1978) is an American politician and attorney serving as the speaker of the Nevada Assembly. He represents the 9th district, which covers parts of the southwestern Las Vegas Valley.

For the baseball player, see Steve Yeager.
Steve Yeager
Speaker of the Nevada Assembly
Assumed office
April 28, 2022
Acting: April 28, 2022 – February 6, 2023
Preceded byJason Frierson
Speaker pro tempore of the Nevada Assembly
In office
February 4, 2019 – February 6, 2023
Preceded byIrene Bustamante Adams
Succeeded byDaniele Monroe-Moreno
Member of the Nevada Assembly
from the 9th district
Assumed office
November 9, 2016
Preceded byDavid M. Gardner
Personal details
Born1978 (age 44–45)
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseBita Yeager
EducationUniversity of Michigan (BA)
Cornell University (JD)

Early life and education

Yeager was born in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota in 1978, the second of three children. He graduated from the University of Michigan and then from Cornell Law School.

Career

He practiced law in Phoenix, Arizona before moving to Nevada where he has served as a chief deputy public defender of Clark County until he took a job at Battle Born Injury Lawyers as a personal injury attorney, where he is currently employed.[1]

Yeager ran for the Assembly in 2014. He won the Democratic primary but was defeated in the general election by Republican David M. Gardner.[2][3]

Yeager again ran against Gardner in 2016. That time, he was successful, receiving 55% of the vote.[4][5][6][7]

Personal life

Yeager comes from a family of public service: he is married to Hearing Master Bita Yeager,[1] his oldest brother, Charles, is a retired Major in the United States Marine Corps. His younger brother, Brian, is a police detective in Michigan.

Political positions

Yeager supports increased background checks for gun purchases and also supports the legalization of marijuana.[8]

Electoral history
Nevada Assembly District 9 Democratic primary, 2014[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Steve Yeager 814 62.9%
Democratic Joe Tinio 240 18.6%
Democratic Kelly W. Mercer 239 18.5%
Total votes 1,293 100.0%
Nevada Assembly District 9 election, 2014[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David M. Gardner 5,630 52.1%
Democratic Steve Yeager 5,176 47.9%
Total votes 10,806 100.0%
Nevada Assembly District 9 election, 2016[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Steve Yeager 15,181 55.3%
Republican David M. Gardner 12,262 44.7%
Total votes 27,443 100.0%

References
  1. "Steve Yeager's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  2. Blasky, Mike (May 25, 2014). "Three Democrats squaring off for Assembly District 9 seat". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  3. "Steve Yeager to seek election to Nevada Assembly". Reno Gazette-Journal. December 18, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  4. Hagar, Ray (October 11, 2015). "Nevada Democrats aim to retake Assembly". Reno Gazette-Journal. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  5. Messerly, Megan (March 15, 2016). "Election 2016: An early look at who's favored in Nevada — and who's not". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  6. Chereb, Sandra (May 27, 2016). "Assembly District 9". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  7. Messerly, Megan (January 28, 2017). "Freshman Orientation: Democratic Assemblyman Steve Yeager". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  8. Chereb, Sandra (October 29, 2016). "State Assembly District 9". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  9. "NV State Assembly 09 - D Primary 2014". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  10. "NV State Assembly 09 2014". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  11. "NV State Assembly 09 2016". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
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