ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 7

Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004 | 1:34 a.m.

Two opponents are trying to stop the winning streak of Democrat Morse Arberry Jr., the 10-term incumbent in Assembly District 7. Arberry's opponents are Republican Gary Seward and Independent Stan Vaughan.

Arberry was re-elected two years ago with 61 percent of the vote. But since his re-election, he has been part of a potentially damaging double-dipping controversy.

Arberry is a former employee of Las Vegas' Neighborhood Services Department, and an investigation showed he received regular and sick pay for days the Legislature was in session.

Arberry did not return a Sun questionnaire.

Seward, 44, lists his occupation as retired. He attended Bonanza High School, UNLV and Clark County Community College, now the Community College of Southern Nevada. He says he has been active in politics since 1978.

His wrote that he is "for lower taxes, against gay marriage, for a higher minimum wage, against double-dipping, strong on education. ... I'm for the people."

Vaughan, 48, is an Internet entrepreneur, author and artist. He wrote that he is on numerous chess club boards and that he went to Clemson and Oklahoma State University.

Vaughan's platform includes giving ex-felons the right to vote, creating a state lottery and adding height and weight to state civil-rights laws among other ideas. He also would make it a felony for corporations to donate to political campaigns.

District 7 includes parts of North Las Vegas and Las Vegas that are generally bordered by Rancho Drive on the west, Interstate 15 on the east, Craig Road on the north and Lake Mead Boulevard on the south.