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Alexander Assefa
Member of the Nevada Assembly
from the 42nd district
In office
November 7, 2018 – January 11, 2021
Preceded by Irene Bustamante Adams
Succeeded by Tracy Brown-May
Personal details
Born 1983 (age 40–41)
Dodola, Ethiopia
Political party Democratic
Alma mater Averett University (BA)

Alexander Assefa (born 1983) is an American politician and former member of the Nevada Assembly from the 42nd district.

Early life

Assefa was born in Dodola, Ethiopia in 1983. He earned a B.A. in political science from Averett University in Danville, Virginia.

Career

Assefa is a licensed pilot. Assefa also worked as a political advisor for the Ethiopian Community Center of Las Vegas. In 2018, Assefa was elected to the Nevada Assembly, where he has been representing the 42nd district since November 7, 2018. Assefa resigned from the legislature on January 11, 2021, amidst investigation over campaign finances.

The Clark County Commission appointed Tracy Brown-May to serve the remainder of the term.

Personal life

Assefa is married to Zenash Mebratu.

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