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Dennis Hof

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Dennis Hof

Dennis Allan Hof (October 14, 1946 – October 16, 2018) was an American businessman and politician. He owned seven legal brothels in Nevada, most notably the Moonlite Bunny Ranch. Hof was also a Republican candidate in 2018 for the Nevada Assembly, to which he was posthumously elected less than one month after his death.

Infobox

Preceded by
James Oscarson
Succeeded by
Gregory Hafen II
Born
(1946-10-14)October 14, 1946Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Died
October 16, 2018(2018-10-16) (aged 72)Crystal, Nevada, U.S.
Political party
Republican (2016–18)
Other politicalaffiliations
Libertarian (2015–16)
Domestic partner
Heidi Fleiss (2009–2018)
Children
2
Occupation
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Party
Republican (2016–18)

Tables

2016 Nevada's 36th State Assembly district election[34] · Politics › Electoral history › 2016
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
27,206
Candidate
100
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
James Oscarson (incumbent)
16,531
60.8
Libertarian
Dennis Hof
10,675
39.2
Total votes
27,206
100
2018 Nevada's 36th State Assembly district Republican primary election[35] · Politics › Electoral history › 2018
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
6,821
Candidate
100
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Dennis Hof
2,921
42.8
Republican
James Oscarson (incumbent)
2,489
36.5
Republican
Joseph J. Bradley
1,411
20.7
Total votes
6,821
100
2018 Nevada's 36th State Assembly district election[36] · Politics › Electoral history › 2018
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
27,237
Candidate
100
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Dennis Hof (deceased)
17,179
63.1
Democratic
Lesia Romanov
10,058
36.9
Total votes
27,237
100

References

  1. In episode 3 of season 2 of "Cathouse", Hof mentions that he was born and raised in Phoenix.
  2. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/16/us/dennis-hof-dead-brothel-nevada.html
  3. Nevada Brothels
    https://nevadabrothels.co/alien-cathouse-has-a-new-owner/
  4. "Unlawful advertising of prostitution", NRS 201.430 and 201.440
    http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-201.html#NRS201Sec430
  5. ABC News
    http://www.abcnews.go.com/Business/Economy/story?id=6815445&page=1
  6. bunnyranch.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20151012023737/http://www.bunnyranch.com/main.php
  7. LasVegasSun.com
    http://lasvegassun.com/blogs/kats-report/2013/jun/17/suit-against-sunset-thomas-offers-new-wrinkle-olde/
  8. "Nevada brothel offers free sex to returning troops"
    http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/West/06/03/offbeat.brothel.reut/
  9. MSN
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090215202936/http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29181044/
  10. Cathouse (2002) at IMDb
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0359056/
  11. Cathouse: The Series at IMDb
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472944/
  12. Cathouse: Back in the Saddle at IMDb
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0395496/
  13. Alongside Night at IMDb
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1667061/
  14. Details
    http://www.details.com/story/dennis-hof-bunny-ranch-cathouse-interview
  15. Reno Gazette-Journal
    http://www.rgj.com/story/life/2015/06/19/dennis-hof-moonlite-bunny-ranch-brothels-nevada/28982057/
  16. VICE
    https://www.vice.com/en/article/bunny-ranch-owner-dennis-hof-is-running-for-senate-to-end-sex-trafficking-678/
  17. The New Yorker
    https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2001/04/23/american-pimp
  18. The Adam Carolla Show
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170502083511/http://adamcarolla.com/dennis-hof-and-jo-koy/
  19. The New York Post
    https://nypost.com/2015/03/08/the-bizarre-memoir-of-americas-most-famous-legal-brothel/
  20. The Nevada Independent
    https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/former-prostitutes-allege-unwelcome-sexual-contact-from-brothel-owner-dennis-hof
  21. msnbc.com
    https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna21973236
  22. The Huffington Post
    https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/03/moonlite-bunnyranch-endorses-ron-paul_n_1181575.html
  23. Las Vegas Review-Journal
    http://www.reviewjournal.com/politics/elections/nevada-brothel-owner-says-he-might-run-us-senate
  24. Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2015/07/09/the-libertarian-party-is-supporting-a-brothel-owner-and-yes-it-supports-legal-prostitution/
  25. Press Release
    http://www.dennishof.com/hof-bolts-libertarians-joins-trumps-republicans/
  26. www.yahoo.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20181125185759/https://www.yahoo.com/amphtml/finance/news/legal-pimp-defeats-nevada-lawmaker-070355548.html
  27. "Federal judge orders Nye County to return Hof's political sign"
    https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/federal-judge-orders-nye-county-to-return-hofs-political-sign/
  28. Medium
    https://medium.com/@randazza/marc-randazza-represents-nevada-brothel-owner-dennis-hof-in-a-first-amendment-case-8ac4c7520135
  29. Marc Risman
    https://calneva-law.com/famed-nevada-brothel-owner-dennis-hof-found-dead/
  30. CNN
    https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/24/politics/dennis-hof-nevada-brothel-owner-trump/index.html
  31. The New York Post
    https://nypost.com/2018/11/07/dead-brothel-owner-dennis-hof-wins-nevada-election/
  32. "Dennis Hof, deceased brothel owner, wins Nevada Assembly race"
    https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/dennis-hof-deceased-brothel-owner-wins-nevada-assembly-race-1521112/
  33. Johnson, Shea. "Hafen appointed to replace Hof in Nevada Assembly District 36" Las Vegas Review-Journal December 7, 2018
    https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/2019-legislature/hafen-appointed-to-replace-hof-in-nevada-assembly-district-36-1545119/
  34. Nevada Secretary of State
    https://www.nvsos.gov/silverstate2016gen/NVAssembly/
  35. "Nevada Primary Election 2018 - State Assembly"
    https://www.nvsos.gov/silverstate2018pri/NVAssembly/
  36. "Nevada Primary Election 2014 - State Assembly"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140626072349/http://silverstateelection.com/NVAssembly/
  37. Cathouse: The Musical
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1171227/
  38. Esquire
    http://www.esquire.com/entertainment/books/a33930/Dennis-hof-book-interview/
  39. Rolling Stone
    https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/features/dennis-hof-tucker-carlson-w521499/
  40. www.yahoo.com
    https://www.yahoo.com/amphtml/entertainment/dennis-hof-dies-72-spent-final-hours-ron-jeremy-heidi-fleiss-recognizable-names-002852978.html
  41. "Dennis Hof, Nevada's bombastic legal pimp and Assembly candidate, has died"
    https://eu.rgj.com/story/news/2018/10/16/dennis-hof-pimp-and-legislative-candidate-nevada-dead/1661304002/
  42. Fox News
    https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/dennis-hofs-cause-of-death-revealed
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