NV · Candidate
Stan Vaughan
Independent AmericanCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Nevada Assembly District 20
Biography
Stan Vaughan is the Independent American Party candidate for the Nevada State Assembly, District 20, in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing incumbent David Orentlicher (D).[1][2] He has run for the Assembly in several earlier elections.[1]
According to Ballotpedia, Vaughan was born in Murray, Kentucky, in 1956, has lived in Nevada for 26 years, and holds a master's degree in business administration and two doctorates, one in accounting and one in literature.[1] It also describes him as an accomplished chess player who has set numerous world records.[1]
Vaughan lost to Howard Watts III in the 2018 and 2020 general elections for Nevada State Assembly District 15.[1] He lost to David Orentlicher in the 2022 and 2024 general elections for District 20.[1]
- 1.Stan Vaughan - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.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 20
Stan Vaughan is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Nevada Assembly District 20 as Independent American. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.