Bret Edward Delaire

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Bret Edward Delaire

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

June 11, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Georgetown University, 1997

Personal

Religion

Christian

Profession

Business owner

Bret Edward Delaire ran for election to the Nevada Board of Regents to represent District 9. He lost in the primary on June 11, 2024.

Delaire completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Bret Edward Delaire earned a bachelor's degree from Georgetown University in 1997. His career experience includes working as a business owner. Delaire is affiliated with the Republican Men's Club of Northern Nevada.

Elections

2024

See also: Nevada State Board of Regents election, 2024

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Nevada Board of Regents District 9

Incumbent Carol Del Carlo won election outright against Gary T. Johnson and Bret Edward Delaire in the primary for Nevada Board of Regents District 9 on June 11, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Carol Del Carlo (Nonpartisan)	58.2	25,232
	Submit photo	Gary T. Johnson (Nonpartisan)	22.7	9,863
		Bret Edward Delaire (Nonpartisan)	19.1	8,284

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 43,379
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Delaire in this election.

2022

See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2022

General election

General election for Nevada State Assembly District 26

Rich DeLong defeated Reed Mitchell in the general election for Nevada State Assembly District 26 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rich DeLong (R)	71.7	23,964
		Reed Mitchell (L)	28.3	9,455

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 33,419
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 26

Rich DeLong defeated Jay Dixon, Greg Juhl, Bret Edward Delaire, and Tom Daly in the Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 26 on June 14, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rich DeLong	34.0	3,623
		Jay Dixon	25.8	2,755
	Submit photo	Greg Juhl	20.4	2,175
		Bret Edward Delaire	10.9	1,162
	Submit photo	Tom Daly	9.0	956

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 10,671
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2018

See also: Municipal elections in Washoe County, Nevada (2018)

General election

General election for Washoe County Commission District 2

Incumbent Bob Lucey defeated Stephen Wolgast in the general election for Washoe County Commission District 2 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Bob Lucey (R)	54.3	23,331
	Submit photo	Stephen Wolgast (D)	45.7	19,640

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 42,971
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washoe County Commission District 2

Incumbent Bob Lucey and Stephen Wolgast defeated Kelvin Buchanan and Bret Edward Delaire in the primary for Washoe County Commission District 2 on June 12, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Bob Lucey (R)	57.2	4,542
✔	Submit photo	Stephen Wolgast (D)	0.0	0
	Submit photo	Kelvin Buchanan (R)	25.6	2,030
		Bret Edward Delaire (R)	17.2	1,365

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 7,937
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Bret Edward Delaire completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Delaire's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a graduate of Georgetown University with a degree in finance. I run a finance company that has been in business since 2009.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• In September 2021, the incumbent, Carol Del Carlo, voted for vaccine mandates for university employees. She is seeking reelection. In contrast, faculty and students can rest assured that I would have voted against this mandate and will oppose similar mandates if they arise in the future.
• An issue that is important to my campaign is conducting fair elections. We encourage voters to report suspected fraud to both my campaign and the appropriate authorities. Be sure to enclose as much information as possible including pictures, times, locations, and a brief description. Watchdog groups are sure to challenge the results in court, so your input can have a big impact.
• College students are Reno's future. They need to be prepared to lead.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

1. Open debate on issues
2. Free speech on college campuses

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Unfortunately, we are in short supply of role models. Is there anyone who can change the world by giving power back to the people and let them make their own decisions?

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Never give up

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I have business experience with numbers. I can do more with less.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Students first.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I would like voters to be more informed of the process and counting of votes.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The bombing of the World Trade Center. I was 19 and 27.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I caddied at the golf course for many summers growing up.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

I am very happy with who I am. I prefer to live in reality.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

The best way to get rid of bad policy is to replace the policy makers who voted them in. This is a struggle.

Tell us your favorite joke.

It's so cold outside, I saw a socialist with his hands in his own pockets.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

All departments should be reviewed for efficiency and cost savings. Violators of current laws must be held to account.

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2022

Bret Edward Delaire completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Delaire's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I graduated Georgetown University with a concentration in finance. I currently run a finance company that employs three people. I describe myself as a Constitutional Conservative.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I want to make Nevada a Constitutional state. This means that every federal law, state law, and mandate must pass Constitutional muster to be effective in Nevada.
• I want to protect locally owned businesses. They should not pay, on a percentage basis, more in any tax category than the big, multinational corporation that pays the least.
• I want to ban Critical Race Theory and other Marxist ideologies from being taught in public schools.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

The unconstitutional mandates and lockdowns. This must never happen again.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

My political philosophy is Constitutional Conservatism. This means conserving what our founding fathers intended for this great country.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Confidence. Dedication. Intelligence. The ability to connect with voters. Messaging.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

They are trying to indoctrinate our children in schools with critical race theory, or CRT. CRT is a Marxist ideology. Karl Marx, the founder of Marxism, wrote a book called The Communist Manifesto. This is a clear connection between what we have all witnessed the last two years and communism. The communists will not stop. They want to infect every statehouse across the country with their believers. Their legislation is designed to chip away at our freedom and constitution. This is the enemy that we must fight. I am not afraid to identify this enemy as such. We must know who the enemy is in order to fight them. In the book, The Art of War by Sun Tsu, he says, “To know your enemy, first understand its strengths and weaknesses.” I know this enemy. It is an enemy that has been around for a long time. They are now making aggressive moves that are meant to reduce our power and increase theirs. I am the only candidate in the five-man field running for AD26 who is talking about this topic. I understand this enemy and am ready to oppose their agenda as your Nevada Assemblyman.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Finding areas of common ground with those you disagree with on other issues is a good step towards getting things done.

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Bret Edward Delaire campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Nevada Board of Regents District 9	Lost primary	$0	$0
Grand total			$0	$0
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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