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Craig Jordahl
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Last election

November 6, 2018

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Craig Jordahl (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Nevada State Senate to represent District 12. Jordahl lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Jordahl was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 23 of the Nevada State Assembly.

Campaign themes

2016

Jordahl's campaign website highlighted the following issues:

  • I believe in affordable, living wages and support a minimum wage of $15 per hour
  • Everyone is entited to affordable healthcare and the Affordable Care Act should be protected and expanded
  • Affordable higher education is paramount for a prosperous, stable Nevada
  • Strengthen Labor Unions and protect collective bargaining
  • Repeal the "Right to Work" for less legislation
  • Protect the current Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS)
  • Support the positions of the Nevada State Educations Association (NSEA)
  • Support social programs for the poor and underserved
  • Oppose any legislation that allows discrimination for any reason
  • Support economic diversification throughout Nevada, especially in those sectors creating "Green Jobs"[1]
—Craig Jordahl[2]

Elections

2018

See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Nevada State Senate District 12

Incumbent Joseph Hardy defeated Craig Jordahl in the general election for Nevada State Senate District 12 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Joseph Hardy
Joseph Hardy (R)
 
61.7
 
37,193
Image of Craig Jordahl
Craig Jordahl (D)
 
38.3
 
23,133

Total votes: 60,326
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Nevada State Senate District 12

Incumbent Joseph Hardy and Craig Jordahl advanced from the primary for Nevada State Senate District 12 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
Image of Joseph Hardy
Joseph Hardy (R)
Image of Craig Jordahl
Craig Jordahl (D)

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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 Melissa Woodbury defeated Craig Jordahl in the Nevada State Assembly District 23 general election.[3][4]

Nevada State Assembly, District 23 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Melissa Woodbury Incumbent 66.96% 24,696
     Democratic Craig Jordahl 33.04% 12,188
Total Votes 36,884
Source: Nevada Secretary of State


Craig Jordahl ran unopposed in the Nevada State Assembly District 23 Democratic primary.[5][6]

Nevada State Assembly District 23, Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Craig Jordahl  (unopposed)


Incumbent Melissa Woodbury defeated Swadeep Nigam in the Nevada State Assembly District 23 Republican primary.[5][6]

Nevada State Assembly District 23, Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Melissa Woodbury Incumbent 71.99% 3,929
     Republican Swadeep Nigam 28.01% 1,529
Total Votes 5,458

Endorsements

2016

In 2016, Jordahl's endorsements included the following:[7]

  • Coalition of Law Enforcement
  • Fraternal Order of Police (F.O.P.)
  • Nevada Association of Public Safety Officers (NAPSO)
  • Peace Officers Research Association of Nevada (PORAN)
  • Southern Nevada Conference of Police and Sheriff's (SNCOPS)
  • Nevada Democratic Veterans and Military Families
  • Las Vegas Police Protective Association Civilian Employees, Inc.
  • Las Vegas City Employees Association
  • Professional Fire Fighters of Nevada
  • Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters
  • American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 4041 AFL-CIO

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Footnotes


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Minority Leader:Robin Titus
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