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David Lory VanDerBeek
David Lory VanderBeek (b. November 12, 1975, in Los Angeles, California) was an Independent American Party candidate for Governor of Nevada in the 2014 elections.[1] The general election took place on November 4, 2014. David Lory VanDerBeek lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
VanderBeek ran for U.S. Senate, representing Nevada, in 2012. VanderBeek was defeated by incumbent Dean Heller (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2]
Biography
VanderBeek is a native of Los Angeles, California. He was adopted at birth into a Mormon family who lived in Nevada. He became an Eagle Scout and graduated from high school in Lincoln County.
Despite being raised Mormon, he also identifies as a Christian, Buddhist and Messianic Jew.[3]
VanderBeek is a veteran of the Idaho Army National Guard, specializing in artillery. He works as a family therapist and is fluent in Spanish.[4]
Elections
2014
- See also: Nevada gubernatorial election, 2014
VanderBeek ran for election to the office of Governor of Nevada. VanderBeek sought the Independent American Party nomination in the primary. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.[5]
Results
General election
| Governor of Nevada, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Brian Sandoval Incumbent |
70.6% | 386,340 | |
| Democratic | Robert Goodman | 23.9% | 130,722 | |
| Independent | None of these candidates | 2.9% | 15,751 | |
| Independent American | David Lory VanderBeek | 2.7% | 14,536 | |
| Total Votes | 547,349 | |||
| Election results via Nevada Secretary of State | ||||
2012
VanderBeek ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. Senate, representing Nevada. VanderBeek ran as the candidate of the Independent American Party.[6] The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run was March 16, 2012. The primary elections were held on June 12, 2012.
The University of Virginia's Center for Politics published an article called Sabato's Crystal Ball on March 22, 2012, detailing the eight races in the Senate in 2012 that would impact the political fate of which party ended up with control in 2013.[7] The seat rated a toss-up that Sabato's Crystal Ball believed was most likely to depend on the outcome of the Presidential election in November is the Senate seat in Nevada.[7] According to the article, "the size of the Hispanic vote in Nevada come November may be more of a deciding factor in this contest than any SuperPAC."[7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Shelley Berkley | 44.7% | 446,080 | |
| Republican | Dean Heller Incumbent |
45.9% | 457,656 | |
| Independent American Party of Nevada | David Lory VanderBeek | 4.9% | 48,792 | |
| N/A | None of these candidates | 4.5% | 45,277 | |
| Total Votes | 997,805 | |||
| Source: Nevada Secretary of State "U.S. Senate Results" | ||||
2010
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2010
Vanderbeek was an Independent American candidate for District 36 of the Nevada State Assembly. The primary election was on June 8, 2010, and the general election was on November 2, 2010.
Vanderbeek was defeated in the November 2, 2010, general election. His opponents in the November 2 general election were Ron Hibble (D) and Edwin Goedhart (R).
Campaign themes
2014
VanderBeek is running on the following themes in 2014, according to his campaign website:
| “ |
My platform can be summed up in one phrase: Restoring Your American Dream. VanDerBeek for Governor means Restoring Your American Dream. The top priority of my campaign is to focus on those truths which will help you find a great career and income, get a world-class education, get world-class medical care, and retire in comfort and prosperity with your loved ones. I will accomplish all of this while preserving and expanding your personal freedoms and eliminating the encroachment of the federal government in your life. VanDerBeek for Governor means Liberty of Conscience, social, religious, and political. Most importantly, VanDerBeek for Governor means the Government based of the Constitution, NOW and FOREVER, in defiance of all opposition and all tyranny. [8] |
” |
| —David Lory VanderBeek's campaign website, (2014) | ||
Campaign finance summary
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ David Lory VanderBeek for Governor 2014 Official campaign website, "Homepage," accessed September 26, 2013
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Nevada"
- ↑ David Lory VanderBeek for Governor 2014 Official campaign website, "About David," accessed September 26, 2013
- ↑ David Lory VanderBeek for Governor 2014 Official campaign website, "Homepage," accessed September 26, 2013
- ↑ VanDerBeek for Nevada Governor 2014, "Homepage," accessed April 5, 2013
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State Homepage, "Candidate Filings 2012" March 17, 2012
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Center for Politics, "Tilting the Toss Ups – the Eight Races That Will Decide the Senate" accessed April 9, 2012
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Nevada Governor 2014, "Issues," accessed August 4, 2014
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