Biography
Joseph Charafi is the Republican candidate for the Nevada State Assembly, District 8, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][3] A Las Vegas communications consultant, filmmaker and nonprofit leader, he is the founder and president of the Stop the Traffic Foundation.[1][2]
Joseph Charafi graduated from Valley High School and earned a bachelor's degree from the Art Institute of Colorado in 2010.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a Las Vegas small business owner, filmmaker, nonprofit leader and father who grew up in Las Vegas.[2] He said he founded the Stop the Traffic Foundation, a nonprofit focused on combating human trafficking and protecting vulnerable children.[2]
Charafi advanced from the Republican primary on June 9, 2026.[1] In the survey he listed his campaign messages as greater transparency in state spending, protecting children through stronger trafficking prevention and child welfare accountability, and encouraging entrepreneurship and private-sector job creation while keeping taxes and regulatory burdens under control.[2] He listed endorsements from Veterans In Politics International, the Nevada Veterans Association, the NRA Political Action Fund and Save Nevada PAC.[2]
- 1.Joseph Charafi - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Joseph Charafi - 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 8
Joseph Charafi is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Nevada Assembly District 8 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.