Benny Yerushalmi
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Benjamin Erez "Benny" Yerushalmi was a 2012 Democratic candidate for District 6 of the Nevada State Senate. Yerushalmi previously ran for election to the Clark 9 District of the Nevada State Senate in 2010.
Campaign themes
Yerushalmi's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
- Economy
- Excerpt: "Nevada can be a leader in renewable energy jobs, high-technology jobs, manufacturing jobs, and pharmaceutical jobs. These industries can provide badly needed jobs for our community and will make our state less susceptible to dramatic fluctuations in the discretionary tourism/gaming market. In short, Nevada needs to start making things that other people need."
- Education
- Excerpt: "Nevada must be committed to improving the education our children receive. That commitment begins with making the proper funding of schools a top priority. Without a doubt, the single most important factor in a child’s public education was a quality of the teacher in the classroom."
- Spending
- Excerpt: "I am often asked by neighbors here in District 9 what I believe was a best approach to dealing with this critical issue. In my opinion, the proper course of action will be for the Legislature to take a balanced approach that combines (1) protecting critical programs and services that have the most widespread or the most long-term impact on the state, with (2) improving government efficiency by cutting less important expenses and wasteful spending. This responsible and balanced approach was a same approach I would apply in running our family business."
- Small Businesses
- Excerpt: "As a small business owner, I will bring a unique perspective to the Nevada Legislature. I understand the difficulties Nevada’s small businesses face every day because our local, family-owned business experiences the same issues."
Elections
2012
- See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2012
Yerushalmi ran in the 2012 election for Nevada State Senate, District 6. Yerushalmi defeated Thomas Welsh in the June 12 primary election and was defeated by Mark Hutchison in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Mark Hutchison |
50.8% | 27,499 | |
| Democratic | Benny Yerushalmi | 49.2% | 26,598 | |
| Total Votes | 54,097 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Benny Yerushalmi |
55.5% | 2,510 |
| Thomas Welsh | 44.5% | 2,009 |
| Total Votes | 4,519 | |
2010
- See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2010
Yerushalmi defeated Sharona Dagani and Steven Saxe in the June 8 primary. He was defeated in the November 2, 2010, general election.[5]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Benny + Yerushalmi + Nevada + Senate"
External links
- Benny Yerushalmi's official campaign website
- Campaign Facebook page
- Twitter feed
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Results for the June 8, 2010 primary in Nevada
Footnotes
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed May 6, 2014
- ↑ Clark County, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed May 6, 2014
- ↑ Washoe County, "2012 General Election candidates," accessed May 5, 2014(Archived)
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "Official Results of the 2012 Primary Election," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 5, 2014
Current members of the Nevada State Senate
Leadership
Majority Leader:Nicole Cannizzaro
Minority Leader:Robin Titus
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Edgar Flores (D)
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Dina Neal (D)
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Carrie Buck (R)
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Roberta Lange (D)
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Marilyn Loop (D)
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Melanie Scheible (D)
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Fabian Donate (D)
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Lori Rogich (R)
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Julie Pazina (D)
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Skip Daly (D)
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Ira Hansen (R)
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Angie Taylor (D)
District 16
Lisa Krasner (R)
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Robin Titus (R)
District 18
John Steinbeck (R)
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John Ellison (R)
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Jeff Stone (R)
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