(Las Vegas, Nevada) – Kelly Chapman, a recovering Democrat and retired casino dealer/pit boss, will file as a Republican candidate for Nevada State Assembly District 8 on Monday, March 4, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. at the Clark County Government Center.
“I spent 25 years working in Nevada’s casino industry, starting as a blackjack dealer and retiring as a pit boss for high-limit table games,” Kelly said. “So I know a little bit about how to beat the odds when playing against the house.”
Chapman noted that successful gamblers have to understand the rules, properly manage their money, develop a strategy, stick to it, avoid impulsive decisions, know their numbers, know their opponents, spot trends and patterns, know when to take risks, and when to play it safe.
“The house always has the advantage, as does Assemblyman Duy Nguyen, my incumbent Democrat opponent in this race,” Kelly continued. “Conventional wisdom says I’m a longshot. Well, my whole life has been a longshot. So I like my odds.”
Assembly District 8 has a Democrat majority in voter registration, but a Republican won this seat against former Assembly Speaker Jason Frierson in 2014 when the district was more Democrat-friendly than it is now.
“As Kenny Rogers put it, you gotta know when to walk away and know when to run,” Kelly noted. “I’m done with walking away. The stakes for the Nevada I grew up in and love are just too high. If I wanted to live in California, I’d move to California.”
“I know exactly what I’m up against,” she continued, “but I’m gonna give Assemblyman Nguyen a real run for his money and let the chips fall where they may.”
“Win, lose or draw, the voters of Assembly District 8 will have a viable choice on who will represent them in Carson City next year,” Kelly concluded. “It’s an exciting, high-stakes gamble, but I wouldn’t bet against me. If any Republican can win this seat, you’re looking at her. Place your bets!”
For more information on Kelly’s campaign, please visit: chapman4nevada.com.
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