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Rich DeLong
Your Assemblyman · District 26

Rich DeLong

His record in the Nevada Assembly: the bills he sponsored, the votes, and the man behind them.

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At a glance

The record, in four numbers

Every bill Rich sponsored that became law in 2025 passed with no votes against it.

3Bills he sponsored signed into law, 2025
0Votes against those three bills
16Years on the NV Mineral Resources Commission
40+Years working in Nevada geology

Source: Nevada Legislature bill histories, 83rd Session (2025); delongfornevada.com.

2025 session

Bills he sponsored that became law

Three bills, three signatures from the governor, and not a single vote against any of them.

AB 277Signed into law · May 30, 2025

Putting the mining tax bulletin back in public view

Restores public access to the Net Proceeds of Minerals tax bulletin, so Nevadans can see what the mining industry pays.

Assembly 42–0Senate 21–0
AB 376Signed into law · June 9, 2025

Testing new property-insurance options

Creates a four-year Regulatory Experimentation Program for property-insurance products, including wildfire coverage options.

Assembly 42–0Senate 21–0
AB 92Signed into law · June 5, 2025

Meeting rooms for party committees

Gives major-party central committees free use of meeting rooms in certain public buildings.

Assembly 41–0Senate 19–0
Rich DeLong with his family

Rich with his family.

Also became law

Bills he co-sponsored

Rich put his name on these too, and they cleared both houses with no votes against.

AB 159Became law · 2023

Animal cruelty and sentencing

Adds animal-cruelty offenses to Nevada’s sentencing and probation provisions. Rich co-sponsored.

Assembly 42–0Senate 20–0
AB 184Became law · 2025

School activities

A 2025 bill on interscholastic activities. Rich co-sponsored.

Assembly 42–0Senate 21–0
AB 133Became law · 2025

Public financial administration

A 2025 bill on how the state handles public finances. Rich co-sponsored.

Assembly 42–0Senate 21–0
What he’s fighting for

His priorities

In his words and in his bills.

Education & school choiceReform and more options for Nevada families.
Responsible spendingKeeping a close eye on how the state spends your money.
Less regulationFewer barriers for working Nevadans and small businesses.
TransparencyAB 277 put the mining tax bulletin back in public view.
About Rich

A geologist who knows Nevada from the ground up

Rich DeLong
  • Career: Geologist and environmental consultant. Founded his own consulting business in 2000 and sold it in 2021.
  • Education: B.A. in Geology, Cal State Chico. M.S. in Geology and M.S. in Resource Management, University of Idaho.
  • Public service: Appointed to the Nevada Commission on Mineral Resources in 2005 by Gov. Guinn. Served 16 years, the last seven as chairman.
  • In the Assembly: First elected in 2022. Serves on the Education, Government Affairs and Natural Resources committees.
  • Home: Has lived in the Truckee Meadows for more than 30 years. Married to Julie.

Source: delongfornevada.com; Nevada Legislature.

Questions?

Got a question? Call Rich directly.

“Call me anytime if you have a question or concern about an issue.” — Rich

Call 775.476.2321Visit his site

DeLong For Nevada
59 Damonte Ranch Parkway, Suite 543
Reno, NV 89521

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