Stephen Silberkraus (born April 4, 1981) is a Republican former Nevada Assemblyman representing District 29, which covers Green Valley and downtown Henderson. Silberkraus received nearly 55% of the vote in the 2014 general election defeating Democratic appointed incumbent Lesley Cohen by 9.5%.[1] After Silberkraus supported the largest tax increase in Nevada's history in the 2015 session, Cohen regained the seat in the 2016 general election, defeating Silberkraus by 0.74%.[2]
Stephen Silberkraus is running in the 2020 election for the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents in District 3. [3] The Board of Regents is a state government unit in Nevada that oversees its public system of colleges and universities. These include two doctoral-granting research universities, one state college, four community colleges, and one research institute comprise the system.
Silberkraus is a multimedia professional and published author.[4] His most recent publication is "The Space Shuttle Endeavour" by Arcadia Publishing.[5] Silberkraus appeared as an extra in numerous television shows and movies, including The West Wing, Entourage, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.[6]
