Neron was named as the replacement candidate for the district on July 28, 2018, after Ryan Spiker dropped out after winning the Democratic primary. In the general election, Neron defeated her Republican opponent, incumbent representative Rich Vial, securing 50.8% of the vote to become the new Representative for the district. With her election she became the first Democrat to represent the district in 18 years, the last being Kathy Lowe, who served in the Legislature from 2000 to 2002.
