James Settelmeyer, candidate for Assembly

Party: Republican

Office sought: Assembly 39

Age: 35

Number of years in office: None

Occupation: Ranch manager and farmer

Address: 770 Highway 395, Gardnerville

Phone number: 265-7739

Family: None listed

Education: None listed

Previous experience: None

Religious or civic organizations you belong to: None listed

Reason for running: Instead of rebating surplus money in the state treasury, Settelmeyer said the money could be better spent taking care of some future obligations which could cost Nevadans much more if left untended. He cited the growing obligation to district judges' retirement costs as well as the Public Employees Retirement System's unfunded debt. He said there is also a possible future unfunded mandate from the federal government for Medicare obligations.