James Oscarson (born in 1957 in Ogden,

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) is an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he was a member of the

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from February 4, 2013 to November 7, 2018, representing District 36.

Education

Oscarson attended the Clark County Community College.

Elections

*2012 When Republican Assemblyman

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retired and left the District 36 seat open, Oscarson won the four-way June 12, 2012 Republican Primary with 1,618 votes (41.34%), and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 14,539 votes (64.45%) against Democratic nominee Anthony Wernicke. Oscarson lost the June 12, 2018 Republican primary election to

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, who died before the general election.

References

External links

Official page
at the

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