Jason Frierson
| Jason Frierson | |
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| Speaker of the Nevada Assembly | |
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Assumed office February 6, 2017 |
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| Preceded by | John Hambrick |
| Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 8th district 26th district (2011-2013) |
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Assumed office November 9, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | John Moore |
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In office November 3, 2010 – November 5, 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Barbara Buckley |
| Succeeded by | John Moore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1970 (age 46–47) Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Alma mater |
University of Nevada (M.S.) University of Nevada (J.D.) |
| Website | Official Campaign Website |
Jason Frierson, (born in 1970 in Los Angeles, California), is an American attorney and politician and who is the Speaker and a Democratic member of the Nevada Assembly. In 79th session of the assembly, members elected Frierson to the position of speaker. Frierson returned to the assembly in 2016 election after defeating Republican Norm Ross, and incumbent Republican-turned-Libertarian incumbent John Moore with 56% of the votes. He has served in the assembly from February 7, 2011 to 2014, when he was defeated by John Moore by 40 votes. representing District 8. Frierson is a member of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators.
Frierson earned his BS from the University of Nevada, Reno and his JD from the William S. Boyd School of Law.
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