Biography
Erica Neely is the Republican candidate for the Nevada State Assembly, District 9, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][3] In a Ballotpedia survey, she described herself as a wife, mother, foster and adoptive parent, small business owner, homeschool leader, youth soccer coach and author who has lived in Nevada for more than 20 years.[2]
Erica Neely was born in Los Angeles, California.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she grew up in South Central Los Angeles as the daughter of immigrants from Mexico and El Salvador, with Spanish as her first language.[2] She said she met her husband, bought a home and built a business in Nevada, and that her faith led her to foster children and adopt a daughter.[2]
Neely advanced from the Republican primary on June 9, 2026.[1] She listed her key messages as better schools and more educational opportunities, safe neighborhoods and strong public safety, and lower costs and more affordable housing.[2] She said she is passionate about supporting small businesses and skilled trades and protecting parents' rights, and she listed an endorsement from Governor Joe Lombardo.[2]
- 1.Erica Neely - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Erica Neely - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
- 3.Nevada State Assembly elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Nevada Assembly District 9
Erica Neely is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Nevada Assembly District 9 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.