Nevada's Hispanics Come of Age Politically

Nevada's Hispanics Come of Age Politically
Senate Majority Leader Mo Denis, D-Las Vegas, listens as Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval delivers the State of the State address at the Legislature in Carson City, Nev., on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Cathleen Allison)
Senate Majority Leader Mo Denis, D-Las Vegas, listens as Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval delivers the State of the State address at the Legislature in Carson City, Nev., on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Cathleen Allison)

More than 125 years ago, after the 1874 elections, Pablo Laveaga became the first Hispanic ever elected to the Nevada Legislature, representing Humboldt County.

The next Hispanic legislator in Nevada came 70 years later. The third was not elected until another 38 years had passed.

Recently, however, thanks to changes in the state's demographics and opportunities that have come from tweaks in the state electoral system, Hispanics have been getting elected at a much faster pace.

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