Biography
David Orentlicher (D) is the Assemblymember, AD-20 for AD-20. Orentlicher has held this office since 2020, serving a term ending in 20261. Orentlicher succeeded Ellen Spiegel (D)1.
Prior offices held include: Indiana House of Representatives (2002 - 2008)1.
Education: Bachelor's from Brandeis University; Law from Harvard University; Graduate from Harvard University1. By profession: Educator1.
The statutory base salary for this office is $1301. Most recent election: November 5, 20241. Next election: June 9, 20261.
NV SOS Aurora records show David Orentlicher has reported $308,556 in cumulative campaign contributions across 429 filings, spanning 2018-02-25 to 2026-03-312.
Public-facing pages: official .gov biography3.
- Ballotpedia — David Orentlicher — https://ballotpedia.org/David_Orentlicher (accessed 2026-05-01).
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for David Orentlicher — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId=13491 (accessed 2026-05-01).
- Official .gov page — https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/Legislator/A/Assembly/Current/20 (accessed 2026-05-01).
- Education: Bachelor's, Brandeis University; Law, Harvard University; Graduate, Harvard University
- Career: Educator
- Predecessor: Succeeded Ellen Spiegel (D)
Campaign finance
Source: Nevada Secretary of State Aurora campaign-finance dataset.
Aggregates from gnomey.cf_contributions and cf_expenditures. [verify on NV SOS]
| Total raised | $308,556 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 429 |
| Date range | 2018-02-25 – 2026-03-31 |
| Total spent | $247,804 |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0174 |
| Top-1 donor share | 8.32% |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 0.80 (steady-state) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: state legislature peers (n=64).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $308,556 | peer median $645,758 | 52% below the office-level median |
| Total spent | $247,804 | peer median $594,135 | 58% below the office-level median |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0174 | peer median 0.0084 | 2.1× the office-level median |
| Top-1 donor share | 8.32% | peer median 3.10% | 2.7× the office-level median |
| Lobbyist payments | $750 | peer median $200 | 3.8× the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| David Orentlicher | $20,326 | 13 |
| Citizens for Justice Trust | $10,000 | 2 |
| Committee to Elect David Orentlicher | $10,000 | 1 |
| Committee to Elect David Orentlicher for Congress | $7,554 | 1 |
| Citizens for Justice, Trust | $6,000 | 2 |
| Nevada Realtors PAC | $6,000 | 4 |
| Unite Here State & Local Fund-Nevada | $5,000 | 1 |
| Yoko and Bruce Allen | $5,000 | 1 |
| David Orentlicher | $4,875 | 3 |
| AFSCME | $4,000 | 2 |
Payments to registered Nevada lobbyists: $750 across 2 payments.
Legislative record
Session: 83rd 2025
33 bills sponsored · 665 roll calls cast · crossed party majority on 8 votes (1.2%)
Sponsored bills
AB101AB150AB186AB191AB209AB256AB266AB278AB279AB282AB297AB319AB321AB324AB349AB378AB381AB382AB388AB405AB454AB461AB480AB82ACR3AJR14AJR7SB138SB258SB262SCR1SCR4SJR10
Roll-call votes (200 total)
| Bill | Chamber | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AB1 | Assembly (As Introduced) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 15, 2025 |
AB3 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB6 | Assembly (As Introduced) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, May 27, 2025 |
AB8 | Assembly (As Introduced) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 15, 2025 |
AB10 | Assembly (As Introduced) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 15, 2025 |
AB11 | Assembly (As Introduced) | Yea | Passed | Thursday, April 10, 2025 |
AB12 | Assembly (As Introduced) | Yea | Passed | Thursday, April 10, 2025 |
AB14 | Assembly (As Introduced) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 15, 2025 |
AB15 | Assembly (As Introduced) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 15, 2025 |
AB17 | Assembly (As Introduced) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 15, 2025 |
AB18 | Assembly (As Introduced) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 15, 2025 |
AB19 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 15, 2025 |
AB20 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Thursday, April 17, 2025 |
AB21 | Assembly (As Introduced) | Yea | Passed | Thursday, April 10, 2025 |
AB25 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 15, 2025 |
AB26 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 15, 2025 |
AB28 | Assembly (As Introduced) | Yea | Passed | Thursday, April 10, 2025 |
AB29 | Assembly (As Introduced) | Yea | Passed | Thursday, April 10, 2025 |
AB30 | Assembly (As Introduced) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 15, 2025 |
AB35 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 15, 2025 |
AB36 | Assembly (As Introduced) | Yea | Passed | Thursday, April 10, 2025 |
AB37 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB38 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB39 | Assembly (As Introduced) | Yea | Passed | Thursday, April 10, 2025 |
AB40 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB41 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Thursday, April 17, 2025 |
AB42 | Assembly (As Introduced) | Yea | Passed | Thursday, April 10, 2025 |
AB43 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB44 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB45 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 15, 2025 |
AB46 | Assembly (As Introduced) | Yea | Passed | Wednesday, April 16, 2025 |
AB48 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB49 | Assembly (2nd Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Friday, May 30, 2025 |
AB50 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB52 | Assembly (2nd Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Wednesday, May 28, 2025 |
AB55 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Friday, April 18, 2025 |
AB56 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB57 | Assembly (As Introduced) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 15, 2025 |
AB58 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Monday, May 26, 2025 |
AB59 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 15, 2025 |
AB60 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB63 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Monday, April 21, 2025 |
AB64 | Assembly (2nd Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Wednesday, May 21, 2025 |
AB65 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB69 | Assembly (As Introduced) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB70 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB72 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB73 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB76 | Assembly (2nd Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Wednesday, May 28, 2025 |
AB79 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB81 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Thursday, April 17, 2025 |
AB82 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Thursday, April 17, 2025 |
AB83 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Thursday, April 17, 2025 |
AB86 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Wednesday, April 16, 2025 |
AB88 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB89 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB90 | Assembly (As Introduced) | Yea | Passed | Wednesday, April 16, 2025 |
AB91 | Assembly (2nd Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Thursday, May 29, 2025 |
AB92 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Monday, May 26, 2025 |
AB93 | Assembly (2nd Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Thursday, May 29, 2025 |
AB96 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Wednesday, April 16, 2025 |
AB97 | Assembly (As Introduced) | Yea | Passed | Monday, April 14, 2025 |
AB98 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 15, 2025 |
AB102 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, May 27, 2025 |
AB103 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB104 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB105 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Monday, May 26, 2025 |
AB107 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Thursday, April 17, 2025 |
AB108 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Thursday, May 29, 2025 |
AB110 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Monday, April 21, 2025 |
AB111 | Assembly (As Introduced) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB112 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB114 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB116 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB117 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Wednesday, May 28, 2025 |
AB119 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Thursday, April 17, 2025 |
AB121 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB123 | Assembly (2nd Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Thursday, May 29, 2025 |
AB125 | Assembly (As Introduced) | Yea | Passed | Thursday, April 17, 2025 |
AB128 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Thursday, April 17, 2025 |
AB131 | Assembly (2nd Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, May 27, 2025 |
AB132 | Assembly (As Introduced) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB133 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB136 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Thursday, April 17, 2025 |
AB137 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Thursday, April 17, 2025 |
AB140 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Thursday, April 17, 2025 |
AB142 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Monday, April 21, 2025 |
AB144 | Assembly (As Introduced) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 15, 2025 |
AB148 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Thursday, April 17, 2025 |
AB150 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Thursday, April 17, 2025 |
AB153 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Monday, April 21, 2025 |
AB155 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Thursday, April 17, 2025 |
AB156 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB160 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Monday, May 26, 2025 |
AB161 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Friday, April 18, 2025 |
AB163 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Wednesday, May 28, 2025 |
AB164 | Assembly (As Introduced) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB165 | Assembly (2nd Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Wednesday, May 28, 2025 |
AB167 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB168 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Thursday, April 17, 2025 |
AB169 | Assembly (2nd Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Friday, May 30, 2025 |
AB171 | Assembly (As Introduced) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, February 11, 2025 |
AB174 | Assembly (As Introduced) | Yea | Passed | Thursday, April 17, 2025 |
AB176 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB177 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB183 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB184 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB185 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Thursday, April 17, 2025 |
AB188 | Assembly (2nd Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Friday, May 30, 2025 |
AB189 | Assembly (As Introduced) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB192 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB193 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Friday, April 18, 2025 |
AB194 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Monday, April 21, 2025 |
AB196 | Assembly (As Introduced) | Yea | Passed | Thursday, April 17, 2025 |
AB197 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB198 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB201 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB202 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB204 | Assembly (3rd Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Thursday, May 29, 2025 |
AB205 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB207 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Monday, April 21, 2025 |
AB209 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB211 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Monday, April 21, 2025 |
AB212 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Nay | Passed | Tuesday, May 27, 2025 |
AB213 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Monday, April 21, 2025 |
AB215 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Thursday, April 17, 2025 |
AB217 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Thursday, April 17, 2025 |
AB220 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, May 27, 2025 |
AB221 | Assembly (As Introduced) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, May 27, 2025 |
AB223 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB224 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Wednesday, May 28, 2025 |
AB226 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Monday, May 26, 2025 |
AB227 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB230 | Assembly (As Introduced) | Yea | Passed | Monday, May 26, 2025 |
AB231 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB232 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Wednesday, April 16, 2025 |
AB234 | Assembly (2nd Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Friday, May 30, 2025 |
AB235 | Assembly (As Introduced) | Yea | Passed | Thursday, April 17, 2025 |
AB236 | Assembly (As Introduced) | Yea | Passed | Wednesday, April 16, 2025 |
AB237 | Assembly (As Introduced) | Yea | Passed | Wednesday, April 16, 2025 |
AB238 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Nay | Passed | Friday, May 30, 2025 |
AB239 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB241 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Thursday, April 17, 2025 |
AB243 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Friday, May 30, 2025 |
AB244 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Thursday, April 17, 2025 |
AB245 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB248 | Assembly (As Introduced) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB249 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Wednesday, April 16, 2025 |
AB250 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB251 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, May 27, 2025 |
AB256 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Thursday, April 17, 2025 |
AB258 | Assembly (As Introduced) | Yea | Passed | Thursday, April 17, 2025 |
AB259 | Assembly (2nd Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, May 27, 2025 |
AB262 | Assembly (As Introduced) | Yea | Passed | Wednesday, April 16, 2025 |
AB263 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Thursday, April 17, 2025 |
AB266 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Thursday, April 17, 2025 |
AB269 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB270 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB277 | Assembly (As Introduced) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB278 | Assembly (As Introduced) | Yea | Passed | Thursday, April 17, 2025 |
AB280 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB281 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Monday, April 21, 2025 |
AB282 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB283 | Assembly (As Introduced) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB284 | Assembly (2nd Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Friday, May 30, 2025 |
AB286 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Wednesday, May 28, 2025 |
AB289 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Thursday, April 17, 2025 |
AB291 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Monday, April 21, 2025 |
AB296 | Assembly (2nd Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Friday, May 30, 2025 |
AB299 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Monday, April 21, 2025 |
AB301 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Thursday, April 17, 2025 |
AB302 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB303 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Monday, April 21, 2025 |
AB304 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Saturday, May 31, 2025 |
AB305 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Thursday, April 17, 2025 |
AB306 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Thursday, April 17, 2025 |
AB309 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB315 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB319 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB320 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Monday, May 26, 2025 |
AB321 | Assembly (2nd Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB325 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Wednesday, April 16, 2025 |
AB326 | Assembly (2nd Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Friday, May 30, 2025 |
AB328 | Assembly (2nd Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Friday, May 30, 2025 |
AB329 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Monday, April 21, 2025 |
AB331 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Thursday, May 29, 2025 |
AB333 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB334 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB335 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Monday, May 26, 2025 |
AB336 | Assembly (As Introduced) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, May 27, 2025 |
AB342 | Assembly (As Introduced) | Yea | Passed | Wednesday, April 16, 2025 |
AB343 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB344 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Monday, May 26, 2025 |
AB345 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Monday, May 26, 2025 |
AB346 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Thursday, April 17, 2025 |
AB347 | Assembly (As Introduced) | Yea | Passed | Wednesday, April 16, 2025 |
AB348 | Assembly (As Introduced) | Yea | Passed | Monday, April 14, 2025 |
AB350 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB351 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
AB352 | Assembly (1st Reprint) | Yea | Passed | Monday, May 26, 2025 |
District demographic context
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-year (2019–2023). District: Nevada State Assembly District 20.
| Population | 74,399 |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,244 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.1% |
| Below poverty line | 18.7% |
| Foreign-born residents | 26.6% |
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References
- Ballotpedia — David Orentlicher officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign finance for David Orentlicher (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]
- NPE legislator profile JSON for David Orentlicher (.gov) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]