Chris Cunningham (Nevada)
Chris Cunningham (Libertarian Party) (also known as Nightcrawler) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Nevada. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Cunningham completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Chris Cunningham was born in Chicago, Illinois. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina, Charlotte in 2014. Cunningham's career experience includes working as an account manager. As of 2024, Cunningham was affiliated with Zeta Beta Tau and USMK Racing.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: United States Senate election in Nevada, 2024
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Nevada
Incumbent Jacky Rosen defeated Sam Brown, Janine Hansen, and Chris Cunningham in the general election for U.S. Senate Nevada on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jacky Rosen (D) | 47.9 | 701,105 |
 | Sam Brown (R) | 46.2 | 677,046 | |
 | Janine Hansen (Independent American Party) | 1.5 | 21,316 | |
 | Chris Cunningham (L)  | 1.4 | 20,881 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.0 | 44,380 | ||
| Total votes: 1,464,728 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Christopher Okubo (L)
- Chris Mazlo (No Political Party)
- Joseph Destin (No Political Party)
- Allen Rheinhart (No Political Party)
- Bradley Scott Wing (No Political Party)
- Ed Uehling (No Political Party)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Nevada
Incumbent Jacky Rosen defeated Troy Walker and Mike Schaefer in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Nevada on June 11, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jacky Rosen | 92.3 | 144,090 |
 | Troy Walker | 3.8 | 5,899 | |
 | Mike Schaefer | 2.3 | 3,521 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.7 | 2,677 | ||
| Total votes: 156,187 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Nevada
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Nevada on June 11, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sam Brown | 60.8 | 103,102 |
 | Jeff Gunter | 14.7 | 24,987 | |
 | Jim Marchant | 6.6 | 11,190 | |
 | Tony Grady | 5.6 | 9,565 | |
 | William Conrad | 3.6 | 6,038 | |
 | Stephanie Phillips | 2.3 | 3,828 | |
 | Garn Mabey | 1.1 | 1,818 | |
 | Ronda Kennedy | 1.1 | 1,786 | |
 | Barry Lindemann | 0.5 | 852 | |
 | Eddie Hamilton | 0.3 | 478 | |
| Vincent Geronimo Rego | 0.2 | 311 | ||
| Gary Marinch | 0.1 | 231 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.1 | 5,304 | ||
| Total votes: 169,490 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Heath Fulkerson (R)
- Cornell Clark (R)
- Shawn White (R)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Cunningham in this election.
2022
See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Nevada State Senate District 10
Incumbent Fabian Donate defeated Philip Graviet and Chris Cunningham in the general election for Nevada State Senate District 10 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Fabian Donate (D) | 55.5 | 16,714 |
 | Philip Graviet (R) | 40.8 | 12,284 | |
| Chris Cunningham (L) | 3.6 | 1,096 | |
| Total votes: 30,094 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Nevada State Senate District 10
Incumbent Fabian Donate defeated Jack Absher in the Democratic primary for Nevada State Senate District 10 on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Fabian Donate | 68.9 | 3,701 |
| Jack Absher | 31.1 | 1,674 | ||
| Total votes: 5,375 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Philip Graviet advanced from the Republican primary for Nevada State Senate District 10.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Chris Cunningham completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Cunningham's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Chris has been Libertarian his entire life, and believes that Nevadans should have the personal freedom to make their own decisions, as long as those decisions are not infringing on the liberties of others.
At age 32, Chris is one of the youngest Senate candidates in the nation, and aims to bring fresh ideas and perspectives to generate innovative ideas to Washington DC.
Outside of work and taking on a federal political campaign, Chris can be found live streaming on Twitch, racing go karts, DJing, or traveling across the country and appearing at live events playing Mario Kart competitively.- The Economy
A key issue in 2024 is going to be stabilizing the economy and holding politicians accountable in Washington for driving up TRILLIONS of dollars in debt. Emphasizing free market principles without government interference is paramount to the success of catalyzing economic growth.
We need to support sound monetary polices backed by a tangible asset or a system where the value of money is determined by market forces rather than centralized control.
If elected, I am to reduce government spending, eliminate unnecessary regulations, and foster competition in industries prone to inflation. - Immigration / Border Security The crisis at the border is more prevalent than ever, and I believe that we can secure our borders while streamlining the immigration process, which will facilitate legal entry and residency for those individuals from abroad who wish to contribute positively to the economy. Our southern border needs to be secured, and I also believe if we adopt a visa and sponsorship system, where citizens can apply and vouch for individuals looking to enter the country, it will drastically decrease illegal immigration and also provide accountability for immigrants once they are in the states, preventing potentially dangerous individuals from causing harm to law abiding Americans.
- Foreign Conflicts With chaos erupting throughout Gaza and Ukraine, the United States should NOT be funding or supporting proxy wars and should avoid military intervention in foreign conflicts unless directly threatened or attacked, prioritizing diplomacy and peaceful resolution of disputes. I firmly support Defending the Guard, and keeping our National Guard troops at home. Maintaining a strong national defense will allow us to prioritize protecting ourselves, rather than engaging in playing kingmaker overseas and policing the world. We need to return war powers back to Congress and ensure that the power to declare war is in the Congress' hands, as mandated by the constitution.
- Immigration
- Removing the U.S. from Foreign Conflicts
- Healthcare
- School Choice
- STEM & Esports
- Cryptocurrency
My dad was flying from Boston that day to Detroit. Luckily, he was safe.
Hands down one of the best characters in the Mario Movie.
Will they keep Americans best interests in mind?
Will they keep Americans best interests in mind?
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2022
Chris Cunningham completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Cunningham's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Chris also spent 2 years working for Pollen, a touring travel and entertainment tech company here in Las Vegas. He also is a professional Esports player and commentator and can be frequently seen on live streams casting events at the Aria, Luxor, and across the country.
Chris has been Libertarian his entire life, and believes that Nevadans should have the personal freedom to make their own decisions, as long as those decisions are not infringing on, or are hurting anyone else.- Occupational Licensing Reform
- Providing more quality options for Healthcare
- Education
As a licensed insurance agent for the past 5 years helping Nevadans, it is paramount that we offer as many Healthcare options as possible on and off the marketplace to increase the quality of life for all Nevadans.
OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE REFORM
Nevada is the 2nd most regulated state in the nation when it comes to occupational licensing. Chris wants to take the burden out of Nevadan's pockets and keep startup costs as minimal as possible by easing these restrictions.
EDUCATION
I was about 10 then, and my dad was flying from Logan Airport that day. Luckily, he was safe.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 5, 2022
