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Elisa Cafferata
Elisa Cafferata was the Nevada Director of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation. Cafferata assumed office on January 19, 2021. Cafferata left office on January 2, 2023.
Cafferata was a 2014 candidate for the Ward 2 of the Reno, Nevada City Council.
Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) appointed Cafferata to Nevada Director of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation on August 6, 2020 to replace Heather Korbulic (nonpartisan). She became the permanent officeholder on January 19, 2021.
Biography
Cafferata earned a B.A. in communications from Mills College in Oakland, California, in 1984. She then went on to earn her MBA from the University of Nevada, Reno, in 1991.[1]
Campaign themes
2014
Cafferata submitted the following statement to Ballotpedia regarding her political philosophy for the 2014 election: "I'm running because we need to build an innovative, connected and safe city with a vibrant quality of life if we're going to create the economy of the future here." Elisa stated that she was "a bipartisan, solution-oriented leader" who knew "how to reach across the aisle and work with both parties to find solutions for our community’s major challenges."[1]
On her campaign website, she highlighted the issues below:[2]
Smart government
- Excerpt: "It’s time for new ideas and fresh approaches. We have to stop fighting about who is in charge, egos and growing or shrinking government. We need smart government that is focused on finding common ground and actually solving problems."
Keep Reno unique
- Excerpt: "I grew up in Reno and I can’t imagine living anywhere else. It’s great to see that so many people who love Reno are sharing their stories — with friends and online. One heart-felt story is worth more than any advertising campaign could ever be. Let’s build a city that locals love. Word will get out."
Job growth
- Excerpt: "I share an office with amazing computer programmers, Internet designers and start-up businesses. They are as excited about supporting innovation and technology in Reno as they are about launching new projects and businesses. Their ideas and enthusiasm are catching, and I can see a bright and prosperous future for Reno, as long as we can keep them here."
Elections
2014
Elections for the city council of Reno, Nevada took place on November 4, 2014. A primary election was held on June 10. Naomi Duerr and Elisa Cafferata defeated Sam Dehne, Jim Johns, Jared Townsend and Aaron West in the primary election for Ward 2. Duerr defeated Cafferata in the general election.[3][4][5]
| Reno City Council Ward 2 General Election, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
 Naomi Duerr |
56.8% | 27,586 | |
| Elisa Cafferata | 43.2% | 20,969 | |
| Total Votes | 48,555 | ||
| Source: Washoe County Official 2014 Election Results | |||
| Reno City Council Ward 2 Primary Election, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Naomi Duerr |
31% | 1,848 | |
| Elisa Cafferata |
26.3% | 1,567 | |
| Sam Dehne | 4.5% | 266 | |
| Jim Johns | 11.6% | 693 | |
| Jared Townsend | 9.3% | 557 | |
| Aaron West | 17.3% | 1,031 | |
| Total Votes | 4,931 | ||
| Source: Washoe County Official 2014 Election Results | |||
Personal
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Cafferata is a mother of four children between the ages of 15 and 26, Kelley, Brendan, Morgan and Kenton. She is also the eldest grand-daughter of Barbara Vucanovich, who was the first woman elected to a federal office in Nevada. Cafferata's mother is Patty Cafferata, a former Nevada State Treasurer and the first woman elected to a state constitutional office in Nevada.[1]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Elisa + Cafferata + Reno"
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on August 5, 2014
- ↑ Elisa Cafferata, "Issues," accessed September 30, 2014
- ↑ City of Reno, "Official primary candidate list," accessed June 5, 2014
- ↑ Washoe County, "Unofficial primary election results," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Washoe County Elections, "2014 Unofficial Election Results," accessed November 4, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Elisa Cafferata |
Nevada Director of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation 2021-2023 |
Succeeded by Chris Sewell |
| Preceded by Heather Korbulic |
Nevada Director of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation 2020-2021 |
Succeeded by Elisa Cafferata |
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