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first_reported: 2026-11-05 09:00 PST
updated: 2026-11-06 17:47 PST
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# Nevada Senate Democrats name Edgar Flores majority leader

The Nevada Senate Democratic Caucus selected Las Vegas Sen. Edgar Flores as Senate majority leader; Melanie Scheible will be assistant majority leader.

Section: [Around Town](/las-vegas/section/life.md) · Entities: [Edgar Flores](/las-vegas/wiki/edgar-flores.md), [Melanie Scheible](/las-vegas/wiki/melanie-scheible.md), [Nevada Senate Democratic Caucus](/las-vegas/wiki/nevada-senate-democratic-caucus.md)

## Coverage

- [Vegas Inc](https://lasvegassun.com/news/2026/nov/05/nevada-senate-democrats-elect-las-vegas-lawmaker-e/), 2026-11-05 09:00 PST: Nevada Senate Democrats elect Las Vegas lawmaker Edgar Flores as majority leader
- [Las Vegas Review-Journal](https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/flores-selected-as-new-senate-majority-leader-in-nevada-legislature-3910272/), 2026-11-05 09:56 PST: Flores selected as new Senate Majority Leader in Nevada Legislature
- [The Nevada Globe](https://thenevadaglobe.com/702times/nevada-senate-democrats-elect-las-vegas-lawmaker-edgar-flores-as-senate-majority-leader/) (advocacy outlet), 2026-11-05 12:21 PST: Nevada Senate Democrats Elect Las Vegas Lawmaker Edgar Flores as Senate Majority Leader
- [FOX5 Las Vegas (KVVU)](https://www.fox5vegas.com/2026/11/07/melanie-scheible-named-nevada-senate-assistant-majority-leader/), 2026-11-06 17:47 PST: Melanie Scheible named Nevada Senate assistant majority leader

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