Kasina Douglass-Boone

Kasina Diane Douglass-Boone[1] (born 1974) is a former member of the Nevada Assembly.

Kasina Douglass-Boone
Member of the Nevada Assembly
from the 17th district
In office
July 7, 2020 – November 4, 2020
Preceded byTyrone Thompson
Succeeded byClara Thomas
Personal details
Born1974 (age 46–47)
Las Vegas, Nevada
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materWestern High School
Community College of Southern Nevada
Ashford University

Early life and education

Douglass-Boone was born in 1974 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Douglass-Boone graduated from Western High School. Douglass-Boone earned a A.A. from the Community College of Southern Nevada and a B.S. from Ashford University in Clinton, Iowa.[2]

Career

Douglass-Boone has worked for the Clark County School District for more than 20 years. She has worked in a number of different capacities for the district, including as a social worker.[3] On June 9, 2020, Douglass-Boone ran unsuccessfully in the primary for the Clark County Board of Trustees seat representing District B. On July 7, 2020, Douglass-Boone was appointed by the Clark County Commission to fill the vacancy in the Nevada Assembly left by Tyrone Thompson's death.[4] She was the only one who applied to fill the vacancy.[3] She represented the 17th district of the state assembly until November 4, 2020.[5]

Personal life

Kasina is married to Anthony Boone III.[2]

References
  1. "Kasina Diane Douglass-Boone". Nevada Secretary of State. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  2. "Assemblywoman Kasina Douglass-Boone". Nevada Legislature. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  3. "Kasina Douglass-Boone to get Assembly appointment". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  4. "New Nevada assemblywoman appointed to seat of late Tyrone Thompson". WWMT. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  5. "Kasina Douglass-Boone". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
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