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Progressive Nevada lawmaker draws challenger, as unions accuse him of siding with ‘Big Tech’ – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: Unsplash)
Las Vegas – Assemblyman Howard Watts, a fixture in Nevada politics after four uncontested reelections, now faces his toughest test yet. A coalition of labor unions has thrown its weight behind challenger Miguel Dávila in the Democratic primary for Assembly District 15, accusing Watts of prioritizing Big Tech interests over worker protections. The contest, set for June in a hospitality-dominated stretch of the city including the Arts District, Chinatown and the Strip, highlights tensions within the local Democratic base amid economic anxieties and automation threats.
Unions Break Ranks with Incumbent
Labor groups that once supported Watts have shifted allegiance this cycle, citing his handling of key 2025 legislative votes. Organizations such as Laborers Local 872, the Southern Nevada Building Trades Association and Teamsters affiliates now endorse Dávila, a 34-year-old urban planner and union member who emigrated from Venezuela as a teenager. These unions argue Watts failed to champion measures safeguarding jobs from technological disruption.
Vince Saavedra, executive director of the Southern Nevada Building Trades Association, framed the move as a display of unity. “We’re just trying to show solidarity with the other non-building trades unions,” he said. “It’s been a while since organized labor has…
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Publish date : 2026-05-01 10:30:00
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