Daniele Monroe-Moreno | |
|---|---|
| Chair of theNevada Democratic Party | |
| Assumed office March 4, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Judith Whitmer |
| Speaker pro tempore of theNevada Assembly | |
| Assumed office February 6, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Steven Yeager |
| Member of theNevada Assembly from the 1st district | |
| Assumed office November 9, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Stephanie Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1964 (age 61–62) Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
Daniele Monroe-Moreno (born 1964) is an American politician and formercorrections officer serving as aDemocratic member of theNevada Assembly since 2016. She represents the 1st district, which covers parts ofNorth Las Vegas.
Monroe-Moreno was born in 1964 inTucson, Arizona, moving to Nevada in 1994. She worked for theMaricopa County Sheriff's Office and later as a corrections officer for the North Las Vegas Police Department.[1] Monroe-Moreno was a member of the North Las Vegas Steering Committee from 2000 until 2002. She served as second vice chair of theClark County Democratic Party from 2011 until 2015, and was elected to the Assembly in 2016, defeating Howard Brean with nearly 60% of the vote.[2][3][4]
In April 2017, Monroe-Moreno introduced a bill in the Assembly which would banprivate prisons in the state.[5] Despite it passing in both the House and Senate, the bill was vetoed by GovernorBrian Sandoval, who stated, "...because the bill improperly encroaches on the authority and discretion of the executive branch of state government, including the State Board of Prison Commissioners, I cannot support it."[6][7]
In March 2023, Monroe-Moreno, a moderate, was elected chair of theNevada Democratic Party beating incumbentJudith Whitmer, a Democratic Socialist. Monroe-Moreno is the first Black woman to chair the Nevada Democratic Party.[8]
Monroe-Moreno has three daughters; Candace, Cassandra, and Celena and two step-sons; Colin and Aaron, and six grandchildren.[2]
Monroe-Moreno supports increasing theminimum wage. She also supports increased funding for behavior and mental health programs.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Daniele Monroe-Moreno | 16,473 | 59.50 | |
| Republican | Howard Brean | 11,214 | 40.50 | |
| Total votes | 27,687 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Daniele Monroe-Moreno (incumbent) | 25,443 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 25,443 | 100.00% | ||
| Nevada Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Speaker pro tempore of theNevada Assembly 2023–present | Incumbent |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by | Chair of theNevada Democratic Party 2023–present | Incumbent |