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As a reflection of Nevada’s electorate, the Assembly resembles a fun house mirror. Over the past decade, the number of registered Republicans and Democrats has remained almost even in this state. But horribly gerrymandered districts have distorted the state’s representation, giving Democrats 27 of the Assembly’s 42 seats.

Now, after a year of registration gains amid a growing state budget deficit, Democrats are poised to pick up more seats and give the party the two-thirds supermajority needed to pass tax increases and override gubernatorial vetoes.

The Review-Journal offers the following endorsements for Southern Nevada’s Assembly seats:

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In District 2, Republican John Hambrick faces Democrat Carlos Blumberg and two other candidates for a seat being vacated by the GOP’s Garn Mabey. Mr. Hambrick, a retired federal law enforcement agent, wants to put his experience investigating fraud to use in the Legislature. He’ll be a reliable vote for a smaller, less-intrusive government. John Hambrick gets our endorsement in District 2.