Stavros Anthony, the Lieutenant Governor of Nevada, has claimed he was deliberately denied entry to the Senate chambers during a final floor session. He asserts that video evidence supports his claim. This statement was made on the social media platform X.
“The Democrats lied today,” said Stavros S. Anthony, Nevada State Executive – Lieutenant Governor (R). “Senate Republicans correctly stated at today’s Legislative Commission meeting I was purposely locked out of Senate chambers during the session’s final floor preceding. I was in the building. Video evidence proves this to be the case.”
According to the Nevada Independent, the Nevada Senate has experienced several high-profile procedural disputes in recent years. In 2023, access was temporarily restricted for certain state officials, including the Lieutenant Governor, during a contentious debate. This incident led to calls for clearer chamber access rules and increased transparency in legislative proceedings.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that there have been fewer than five publicly documented incidents since 2000 in Nevada where legislative members or officials were temporarily denied access to state chambers during official sessions. These cases were typically linked to procedural disagreements.
As noted by the National Conference of State Legislatures, most states, including Nevada, generally allow Lieutenant Governors unrestricted chamber access as presiding officers. However, temporary restrictions can arise from procedural disputes, with similar rare incidents documented in Texas and California.
According to the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Stavros Anthony is Nevada’s Lieutenant Governor. He is a retired Las Vegas police captain and former city councilman who now presides as Senate President and has participated in legislative debates over chamber access and procedural authority.
