Election 2022: Nevada State Senate District 16

4-year term

Lisa Krasner

Party: Republican

Occupation:

Incumbent NV State Assemblywoman, District 26

Adjunct Professor, Truckee Meadows Community College- Teach courses on the United States Constitution & NV Constitution.

Lisa Krasner

 

Contact:

E-mail Address: LisaKrasnerForNevada@gmail.com

Website: LisaKrasnerForNevada.com

Record of service:

Incumbent Assemblywoman for Nevada State Assembly District 26, since 2016.

I've served three Regular Sessions and three Special Sessions in the Nevada Legislature.

Commissioner- State of Nevada Commission on Aging and Disability.-Three years.

Commissioner- City of Reno, Recreation and Parks Commission.- Seven years.

Education:
University of LaVerne College of Law- Doctor of Juris prudence (J.D.);

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Bachelor's Degree.

Why are you running?

As your Assemblywoman I have worked tirelessly to support our common sense values, including upholding the US Constitution, strengthening our economy and creating good paying jobs for people, keeping taxes low, supporting the 2nd Amendment, advocating for "school choice,” and supporting small businesses and job creators. I am confident that the experience that I have gained as your State Assemblywoman over the last six years will allow me to be a valuable member of the NV State Senate. I will continue to fight for you, and hard-working families, but I need your help.

Briefly describe the core duties of the position you are running for?

The duties are to respect and uphold the Constitution and Nevada Constitution. Represent the People that live in District 16. Read over 1,000 bills and amendments, create and vote on Legislation. Help people and improve people's lives. Make Nevada an even better place to live, work, and raise a family.

A brief statement about your platform:

As your Assemblywoman I have worked tirelessly to support our common sense values, including upholding the US Constitution, strengthening our economy and creating good paying jobs for people, keeping taxes low, supporting the 2nd Amendment, advocating for "school choice",  and supporting small businesses and job creators. I am confident that the experience that I have gained as your State Assemblywoman over the last six years will allow me to be a valuable member of the NV State Senate. I will continue to fight for you, and hard-working families, but I need your help. Please vote for me, Lisa Krasner, in the November 8th General Election.

What makes you the most qualified candidate for this position: 

My extensive experience makes me the most qualified person to represent the people in State Senate District 16.

I have a Doctorate Degree in Juris Prudence (Law),from the University of La Verne College of Law.

A Bachelor's Degree from the University of California Los Angeles. (UCLA)

I am the incumbent Assemblywoman for NV State Assembly District 26, since 2016.

I have served three Regular Sessions and three Special Sessions in the Nevada Legislature.

Prior to this I was a Commissioner for the State of Nevada Commission on Aging and Disability (for our senior citizens).

I was also a Commissioner for the City of Reno, Recreation and Parks Commission. Advocating for a family friendly environment in our community.

I was the President of the Reno Philharmonic Guild.

Board member- Board of Directors of the State of Nevada PTA .

Board member- Board of Directors of the Junior League of Reno.

Board member- Alliance with Washoe County Medical Society

Board member- Women In Government

I have been Endorsed by every Law Enforcement Agency in the State of Nevada.

Endorsed by the Professional Firefighters of Nevada

Endorsed the Nevada Realtors

Endorsed by The NRA and A rated- National Rifle Association- Pro 2nd Amendment

Endorsed and "A" Rated by the Nevada Firearms Coalition 2022.

I love Nevada and I care about the people who live here. I have taught college courses on the U.S. Constitution and Nevada Constitution for more than a decade. I understand what our Founding Fathers intended for us when they created the U.S. Constitution. I promise to uphold these principles that made our country great. I have been fighting for you for six years in the Nevada Legislature. I promise to keep fighting for you. I respectfully ask for your vote.

Aaron Sims

Party: Democrat

Occupation: Accounting/Finance

Age: 30

Aaron Sims

 

Contact:

www.simsfornevada.com

aaron@simsfornevada.com

775-431-4542

Record of service

I have spent a lot of time working within politics, being a campaign manager for two races, a citizen lobbyist at the state legislature, a volunteer for various political causes and served on different political boards with experience on both sides of the isle.

I have also worked with organizations such as the Food Bank of Northern Nevada, and as coordinator of Family Services for a local Carson City non-profit. I have also been very active in the LGBTQ+ community in Northern Nevada volunteering for the OUR Center, working on Norther Nevada Pride for a number of years and assisting with programs that help those seeking medical assistance within the community. 

Education

Graduate of Douglas High School and attended Western Nevada College.

Why are you running?

I am running because I believe we need to address the core problems facing every day Nevadans. My top issues include; housing, healthcare and education. I am a firm believer that in order to build better communities, we must ensure that all Nevadans have access to quality healthcare and education. I have a solutions-oriented platform which specifically addresses each of these concerns with a focus on working class Nevadans.

Briefly describe the core duties of the position you are running for

The responsibility of a state senator is to author, sponsor, co-sponsor and vote on legislation that could potentially become law for the State of Nevada. A senator must represent all people within their senate district and be mindful that each legislation they work on affects all Nevadans.

A brief statement about your platform

My platform is a solutions-oriented platformed that is centered around common, every-day Nevadans. I believe that in order to have a robust and healthy society, all people need to have a seat at the table. For years now, access to housing within Nevada has been growing increasingly out of reach. Costs have sky-rocketed and in many cases, this is leading life-long and even multi-generational Nevadans to be forced to relocate or lose their homes. This is unacceptable. I plan to work to reduce costs for both renters and home buyers. Nevada’s education system has been ranked near the bottom of every list for too long now. In order to change this, we need to do two crucial things: Increase pay for not only teachers, but all faculty as well and then reduce class sizes for k-12 for those classrooms that are higher than 20 students. This would lift the burden off our teachers and increase learning for our students. Finally, healthcare needs to become fully accessible for all Nevadans. Living in a pos-pandemic world, it makes no sense to not work towards preventative measures within our healthcare industry and providing quality health insurance for all Nevadans.

What makes you the most qualified candidate for this position?

Along with being active and involved both politically and within our communities, I am a working-class Nevadan who understands what it’s like to both struggle and succeed. I face the very same issues most of us face each and every day. I have a professional background in finance and accounting so I do understand how a budget works and I also understand how restrictive our state’s budget is. I have a unique understanding of our political system as well as an ability to work with people of all backgrounds in order to get something beneficial accomplished for the people.