Irene Bustamante Adams chosen as Democratic Assembly leader

The newly elected leader of Nevada Assembly Democrats says her one mission is to help Democrats regain the majority after heavy losses in 2014. Las Vegas Assemblywoman Irene Bustamante Adams was selected Tuesday as chairwoman of the caucus. She said her job leading up to the 2017 legislative session will be fundraising and recruiting potential candidates, with a focus on southern Nevada districts that lean Democratic. She replaces Assembly Minority Leader Marilyn Kirkpatrick, who’s barred fro