Alexander Assefa | |
|---|---|
| Member of theNevada Assembly from the 42nd district | |
| In office November 7, 2018 – January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Irene Bustamante Adams |
| Succeeded by | Tracy Brown-May |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1983 (age 41–42) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Averett University (BA) |
Alexander Assefa (born 1983) is an American politician and former member of theNevada Assembly from the 42nd district.
Assefa was born inDodola, Ethiopia in 1983. He earned a B.A. in political science fromAverett University inDanville, Virginia.[1]
Assefa is a licensed pilot. Assefa also worked as a political advisor for the Ethiopian Community Center ofLas Vegas. In 2018, Assefa was elected to theNevada Assembly, where he has been representing the 42nd district since November 7, 2018.[2] Assefa resigned from the legislature on January 11, 2021, amidst investigation over campaign finances.[3]
TheClark County Commission appointedTracy Brown-May to serve the remainder of the term.[4]
In May 2020, during an investigation, law enforcement raided Assefa's house. On March 17, 2021, Assefa faced fourteen criminal charges filed by theNevada Attorney General's office in the Las Vegas Justice Court. These criminal charges include false information about his residency and campaign expenses.[5][6][7]
He pled no contest and was sentenced to three years of probation. His felony conviction will be dismissed if he successfully completes three years probation. (2023)[8]
Assefa is married to Zenash Mebratu.[1]
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