By Associated Press - Thursday, December 13, 2018

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Former Assemblyman Nelson Araujo will be working for Nevada’s new Sen.-elect Jacky Rosen.

The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported Wednesday that Araujo will serve as the Democrat’s state director.

Araujo was first elected to the state Legislature in 2014. He lost a race this year for secretary of state to incumbent Republican Barbara Cegavske.

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Araujo said in a statement that he looks forward to helping Rosen with her legislative priorities.

The hire was first reported by the Nevada Independent.

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Information from: Las Vegas Review-Journal, http://www.lvrj.com

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