James Oscarson^[1] (born in 1957 in Ogden, Utah)^[2] is an American politician, and member of the Republican Party. He was a member of the Nevada Assembly from February 4, 2013 to November 7, 2018 representing District 36.

Education

Oscarson attended the Clark County Community College.

Elections

• 2012 When Republican Assemblyman Ed Goedhart retired and left the District 36 seat open, Oscarson won the four-way June 12, 2012 Republican Primary with 1,618 votes (41.34%),^[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 14,539 votes (64.45%) against Democratic nominee Anthony Wernicke.^[4] Oscarson lost the June 12, 2018 Republican primary election to Dennis Hof, who died before the general election.