Bert Lucas Jr.
Bert Lucas Jr. was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 4 of the Nevada State Assembly.
Campaign themes
2016
Lucas' website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Nevada’s economy
- Excerpt: "Bert Lucas believes that workers are the backbone of Nevada and understands the struggles that families face in today’s economy."
Nevada Corporate Taxes
- Excerpt: "Bert Lucas is worried about more than a company’s tax burden: if they are receiving abatements we need to be sure that corporations are being environmentally safe and employing Nevadans."
Gun Ownership
- Excerpt: "Bert Lucas supports the Background Check initiative for third party sales on firearms so that we can keep firearms out the hands of people who shouldn’t have them while still protecting our Constitutional rights."
Education
- Excerpt: "Our schools’ curriculum should provide our students with the technical and social education they need to be productive members of the community. Young adults who are college bound should be adequately prepared for the rigors of higher education and graduates entering the job market should have the tools to find a career that will support their goals."
Legalizing Marijuana
- Excerpt: "Bert Lucas supports the Legalize Marijuana initiative because he feels the revenue benefits of the legalization of marijuana will provide a much-needed boost to our economy through job creation, improved local government services, and infrastructure improvements."
Elections
2016
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2016
Elections for the Nevada State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 18, 2016. Incumbent Michele Fiore (R) did not seek re-election.
Richard McArthur defeated John Piro in the Nevada State Assembly District 4 general election.[2][3]
| Nevada State Assembly, District 4 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Richard McArthur |
52.01% | 16,288 | |
| Democratic | John Piro | 47.99% | 15,028 | |
| Total Votes | 31,316 | |||
| Source: Nevada Secretary of State | ||||
John Piro defeated Bert Lucas Jr. and Earle Orr in the Nevada State Assembly District 4 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Nevada State Assembly District 4, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | John Piro |
47.20% | 1,339 | |
| Democratic | Bert Lucas Jr. | 38.98% | 1,106 | |
| Democratic | Earle Orr | 13.82% | 392 | |
| Total Votes | 2,837 | |||
Richard McArthur defeated Kenneth Rezendes and Melissa Laughter in the Nevada State Assembly District 4 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Nevada State Assembly District 4, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Richard McArthur |
43.98% | 1,241 | |
| Republican | Kenneth Rezendes | 40.18% | 1,134 | |
| Republican | Melissa Laughter | 15.84% | 447 | |
| Total Votes | 2,822 | |||
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See also
- Nevada State Assembly
- Nevada State Assembly District 4
- Nevada State Assembly elections, 2016
- Nevada State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ bertlucasnv.com, "Issues That Matter," accessed May 9, 2016
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2016 Master Statewide Certified List of Candidates," accessed August 19, 2016
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Nevada Secretary of State, "2016 Election Certified List of Candidates," accessed May 16, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Nevada Secretary of State, "Official Primary election results," accessed August 22, 2016
