John Steinbeck
Nevada State Senator, District 18 since 2024. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 1 yr
- Since 2024
- Bills became law
- 15
- 28 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.2%
- Chamber median 1.0%
- With party
- 64%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +13.8
- Won 2024
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Commerce and Labor
- Jobs and Economy Special
- Legislative Operations and Elections
- Revenue and Economic Development
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Jun 2025
Became law Jun 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Steinbeck sits in the Nevada State Senate
Steinbeck is closer to the center than 88% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Lori Rogich, Ira Hansen, Jeff Stone
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:57 PM ET
With Steinbeck’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans64%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills76%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Nevada State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Steinbeck’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Steinbeck | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2025 | SB 7: Revises provisions relating to occupational diseases. (BDR 53-36) | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 15–5 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | SB 4: Revises provisions relating to state financial and governmental administration. (BDR S-11) | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 15–5 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | SB 5: Makes revisions relating to health care. (BDR 40-32) | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 15–6 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | AB 494: Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-1136) | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 15–5 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | AB 483: Provides for priority review of certain applications for licensure to practice health… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 14–6 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Steinbeck was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Nevada State Senate, District 18 | Won | R+13.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Steinbeck has held
- Nevada State Senate, District 18 · since 2024
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Steinbeck has run against
- Ronald "ron" Bilodeau (D) · 2024 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Steinbeck
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/deb46b96-7bab-40be-a145-8d397b436d87
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET