Lisa Krasner is a Republican member of the Nevada State Senate, representing District 16, which includes Storey County, Carson City, and parts of Washoe County. She was first elected to the Senate in November 2022 after serving in the Nevada State Assembly for District 26 from 2017 to 2022, including three regular sessions and three special sessions. Notable achievements include passing AB145 in 2017 to extend the statute of limitations for child victims of sexual abuse, and six bills in 2021 addressing issues like support for disabled veterans, human trafficking victims, children, affordable housing, job creation, and education on the Holocaust and genocides. She holds leadership roles such as Co-Minority Whip in the Senate and previously served as Republican Assistant Whip and Minority Chair for Corrections, Parole, and Probation in the Assembly. Krasner has an "A" rating from the NRA Political Victory Fund and endorsements from the Nevada Senate Republican Caucus and Nevada Republican Party.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Bachelor's degree from UCLA; Juris Doctor from the University of La Verne College of Law. Currently teaches U.S. and Nevada Constitution courses at Truckee Meadows Community College.
• Political Experience:
  • Nevada State Senate, District 16 : Serves on Senate Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections, Senate Committee on Government Affairs, and Senate Committee on Judiciary. Co-Minority Whip.
  • Nevada State Assembly, District 26 : Served on committees including Judiciary , Corrections/Parole/Probation , Education, Health & Human Services, and Natural Resources & Mining. Republican Assistant Whip in 2021.
  • Other roles: Commissioner on the Nevada Commission on Aging and Disability; Commissioner for the City of Reno’s Recreation and Parks Commission. Interim committees including Legislative Commission, Judiciary, and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency.