Biography
Kelly Chapman is the Republican candidate for Nevada State Assembly District 41, an open seat, in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing Democrat Vinny Spotleson.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she has spent nearly 30 years working in Nevada's gaming industry.[2]
Chapman earned a high school diploma from Chaparral High School and has worked in hospitality management.[1] In her 2026 Ballotpedia survey, she said she has lived in Las Vegas for 47 years and worked her way up from blackjack dealer to high-limit casino pitboss.[2]
Chapman was the Republican nominee for Nevada State Assembly District 8 in 2024 and lost the general election to incumbent Duy Nguyen, 53.6 percent to 46.4 percent.[1] She won the June 9, 2026 Republican primary for District 41 over Tofuola Alofipo with 53.7 percent of the vote.[1] In her 2026 survey, she listed affordability, safe neighborhoods and accountability, and better schools and opportunities for children as her key messages.[2]
- 1.Kelly Chapman - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Kelly Chapman - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Nevada Assembly District 41
Kelly Chapman is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Nevada Assembly District 41 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.