ROB LAUER
Party: Republican
Mailing Address: 2654 W Horizon Ridge Suite B5-266 Henderson NV 89052
Telephone: 702-539-8000
E-mail: lauer4nv@hotmail.com
Explain your background and how this qualifies you for the position you are seeking.
Rob Lauer was born April 6, 1970 and adopted at birth. Raised by a family that stressed service as honorable and dutiful, Rob has lived his life committed to volunteerism. Rob served on the student senate while in college and studied political science at the University of Southern California. Rob studied military science while serving as an officer cadet in the Army Reserves until federal budget cuts forced an end to his military service in 1993.
While at USC, Rob began his civilian career in real estate with the founding of Lauer Properties. Rob worked in commercial and residential redevelopment, winning him acclaim from local government as a community leader. He cleaned up neighborhoods full of drugs and gangs. Also during college, Rob interned on Capitol Hill for Congressman Duncan Hunter, House Armed Services Committee Chairman, and served as a member of President George H.W. Bush's advance team in the 1992 election.
In 2005, Rob enlisted in the Army. Rob graduated from Basic Training in August 2005 and joined the 314th MP Company. Shortly thereafter, Rob graduated from the US Army's Military Police school and became an MP.
In January 2008, Rob volunteered to serve in Iraq, but was unable to complete his duty due to an injury. He was flown to USC Spine Center where he underwent back surgery. Three months later, Rob applied to return to his unit in Iraq but the Army denied his request due to his recent injury. So, Rob joined the McCain campaign and worked for almost three months until the election. In 2009, Rob decided to run for elected office and launched his campaign for Nevada Secretary of State.
What are the most important issues that you would address if elected?
I want to repeal the business license fee that has driven away 31,000 businesses to other states. I want to protect the integrity of our democracy by requiring voters to show a picture ID when they vote. As an American soldier I will ensure our troops get their absentee ballots sent out 90 days prior to the election to ensure their vote is counted.
Why should voters choose you over other candidate?
After almost 19 years as a small business owner I understand how raising the business license tax can affect a small business in the middle of a recession. I understand the struggles and challenges every small business owner faces every day. My opponent has never had a real job let alone owned a small business. Maybe that's why he supported the doubling of the state business license fee this year. I have called for the repeal of the tax and in fact posted a petition on my website small business owners can download and fax in.
As an American soldier, I value more than ever my right to vote. So I will ensure every American serving in the Armed Forces from Nevada gets their absentee ballots mailed out 90 days prior to every general election. I will prosecute voter fraud regardless if the person is a Republican, Democrat or Independent. I will make it my goal to institute picture ID's at the polls to prevent voter fraud.
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ROSS MILLER
Incumbent
Party: Democrat
Mailing address: 10120 S. Eastern Ave., #200, Henderson, NV 89052
Telephone: 702-492-4952
E-mail: ross@rossmiller2010.com
Explain your background and how this qualifies you for the position you are seeking?
Prior to my election, I served as a deputy district attorney in Clark County. As a former prosecutor, I expect our public officials to behave in a fully transparent manner, so I fought to guarantee a more truthful disclosure from every Nevada official. We've made great strides in restoring public confidence. But, there's more to be done. I want another four years as your secretary of state so we can continue to reinvent the way Nevada's government does business.
What are the most important issues that you would address if elected?
When I was elected, I promised to fight election law violations, make Nevada the most business-friendly state in the country and demand greater accountability from our elected leaders. We went straight to work, implementing a bold plan to change the way government does business.
I founded the Election Integrity Task Force, whose sole mission is maintaining the sanctity of our ballot. The task force is used as a national model by the FBI and Department of Justice and has restored Nevadans' faith in the electoral process. Another top priority of mine is re-establishing Nevada as the most business friendly state. That's why I deployed cutting-edge technology to create a virtual "one-stop shop"; the Nevada Business Portal. The portal allows businesses to handle all licensing and payments through an easy-to-navigate website. The concept is unprecedented and will generate, literally, tens of millions of dollars, every year, in new revenue for our state. That's money we dearly need during these tough economic times.
Why should voters choose you over the other candidates?
I want another term as your secretary of state so we can build the future of Nevada. We have a unique opportunity to break the cycle of destruction and create a synergy in which we support each other for the common good. I envision a government dedicated to improving the quality of life for everyone in this state and will never cease working toward that goal.
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JOHN WAGNER
Party: Independent American Party of Nevada
Mailing Address: 780 Norfolk Drive, Carson City 89703
Telephone: 775-883-2752
E-mail: johnwagner2000@charter.net
Explain your background and how this qualifies you for the position you are seeking.
I am the state chairman of the Independent American Party of Nevada. I have been a registered non-paid lobbyist at the Nevada State Legislature for the past four legislative sessions. I have written ballot arguments for Carson City issues. Having run for the Nevada State Assembly, I am familiar with Nevada's election laws.
What are the most important issues that you would address if elected?
I wish to make it easier to run for office. I would lobby to increase the amount from $100 to $1,000 to list the donor's name on the campaign reporting form. Some people do not wish their name on the campaign reports because of fear that they may be a target of retaliation. The only people who really care about candidates' donors are the opponents. No candidate that I know of can be bought for $1,000. Last legislative session it was proposed that every $100 be reported nightly. A candidate is not always able to report nightly as travel conditions vary. A candidate would need an accountant and lawyer just to comply with such a law. The Constitution of the United States gives the people the right to petition the government. Laws imposed by the Legislature now make petition drives extremely hard. Rules imposed on the people are not the same as the Legislatures rules. As a result, we now have no initiatives the ballot. I wish to change the laws making it easier to petition in the State of Nevada.
Why should voters choose you over other candidate?
I am the only candidate for secretary of state that is not going run for a higher office in two or four years. I will work to bring businesses to Nevada. I will not raise fees for business licenses except to cover costs. I will enforce all election laws fairly.