Steve Yeager (politician)


Steven James Yeager is a Democratic member of the Nevada Assembly. He represents the 9th district, which covers parts of the southwestern Las Vegas Valley.

Biography

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. He practiced law in Phoenix, Arizona before moving to Nevada where he has served as a Chief Deputy Public Defender of Clark County since 2009.
Yeager ran for the Assembly in 2014. He easily won the Democratic primary but was defeated in the general election by Republican David M. Gardner.
Yeager again ran against Gardner in 2016. That time, he was successful, receiving 55% of the vote.

Personal life

Yeager comes from a family of public service: he is married to Hearing Master Bita Yeager, his oldest brother is an officer in the United States Marine Corps, and his youngest brother is a local law enforcement officer.

Political positions

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

Electoral history