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Elliot Anderson
Elliot T. Anderson is a former Democratic member of the Nevada State Assembly, representing District 15 from 2011 to 2018.
Anderson did not seek re-election to the Nevada State Assembly in 2018.
Biography
Anderson earned his B.A. in political science from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. At the time of his service in the state Assembly, his professional experience included working as a security officer at Planet Hollywood Casino & Hotel. Anderson served as machine gunner in the United States Marine Corps from 2001 to 2005.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Nevada committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Corrections, Parole, and Probation |
| • Education |
| • Judiciary |
| • Legislative Operations and Elections |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Anderson served on the following committees:
| Nevada committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Education |
| • Judiciary |
| • Legislative Operations and Elections |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Anderson served on the following committees:
| Nevada committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Education, Chair |
| • Government Affairs |
| • Legislative Operations and Elections |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Anderson served on the following committees:
| Nevada committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Education |
| • Government Affairs |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Natural Resources, Agriculture and Mining |
| • Taxation |
Campaign themes
2014
Anderson's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Education
- Excerpt: "We must invest strongly in education, and look for any way we can to make the system we have more effective. By providing Nevada's teachers with the resources and technology needed to become successful we can move our state forward."
Economic Stability
- Excerpt: "Our state's finances are in a crisis brought on by a faulty revenue structure. We cannot continue to allow Nevada to operate in a perpetual boom and bust cycle which undermines the stability we need. Balancing our State's budget—in addition to balancing our revenue structure - should remain a top priority."
Foreclosures
- Excerpt: "We must do whatever we can to restore good faith negotiations with lenders by strengthening existing modification meditations to ensure those who have done the right thing are rewarded, foreclosures are mitigated, and our neighborhoods remain alive and vibrant."
Veterans
- Excerpt: "Our state needs to continue to do all we can to ensure our veterans receive the federal benefits entitled to them under law and ensure any budget cuts do not irreparably harm our state's ability to bring federal dollars back to our vets. I will fiercely advocate for the men women who have so ably advocated and served for us."
Seniors
- Excerpt: "A society can be judged by how it treats its most vulnerable members. As such, we must make sure seniors are not suffering abuse at the hands of family, caretakers, or anyone else. I am very invested in making sure seniors are protected."
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2018
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2018
Elliott Anderson did not file to run for re-election.
2016
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| During the 2016 election cycle Anderson was one of the candidates endorsed by President Barack Obama |
Full list of Obama's 2016 endorsements |
- 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 Elliot Anderson defeated Stan Vaughan in the Nevada State Assembly District 15 general election.[2][3]
| Nevada State Assembly, District 15 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Elliot Anderson Incumbent |
70.31% | 12,014 | |
| Republican | Stan Vaughan | 29.69% | 5,072 | |
| Total Votes | 17,086 | |||
| Source: Nevada Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Elliot Anderson defeated Lou Toomin in the Nevada State Assembly District 15 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Nevada State Assembly District 15, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Elliot Anderson Incumbent |
84.36% | 1,731 | |
| Democratic | Lou Toomin | 15.64% | 321 | |
| Total Votes | 2,052 | |||
Stan Vaughan ran unopposed in the Nevada State Assembly District 15 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Nevada State Assembly District 15, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Stan Vaughan (unopposed) | |
2014
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2014
Elections for the Nevada State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 10, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Incumbent Elliot Anderson ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Benjamin Donlon was unopposed in the Republican primary. Roberto Juarez ran as a Libertarian candidate. Anderson defeated Donlon and Juarez in the general election.[6][7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Elliot Anderson Incumbent |
60.4% | 4,691 | |
| Republican | Benjamin Donlon | 33.8% | 2,620 | |
| Libertarian | Roberto Juarez | 5.8% | 450 | |
| Total Votes | 7,761 | |||
2012
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2012
Anderson ran in the 2012 election for Nevada State Assembly, District 15. Anderson defeated Lou Toomin in the June 12 primary election and defeated Megan Heryet in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11][12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Elliot Anderson Incumbent |
72.1% | 11,809 | |
| Republican | Megan Heryet | 27.9% | 4,581 | |
| Total Votes | 16,390 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Elliot Anderson Incumbent |
84.3% | 1,632 |
| Lou Toomin | 15.7% | 303 |
| Total Votes | 1,935 | |
2010
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2010
On November 2, 2010, Anderson won election to the Nevada State Assembly. Anderson defeated Cherina Kleven, Louis Toomin, and Patrick Boylan in the June 8 primary election. He bested Dale Snyder (R) and Stan Vaughan (Independent American) in the general election.
| Nevada State Assembly, District 15 General election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Elliot Anderson (D)
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6,760 | |||
| Dale Snyder (R) | 3,368 | |||
| Stan Vaughan (I) | 666 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2018
In 2018, the Nevada State Legislature did not hold a regular session.
2017
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In 2017, the Nevada State Legislature was in session from February 6 through June 5.
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2016
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In 2016, the Nevada State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2015
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In 2015, the Nevada State Legislature was in session from February 2 through June 1.
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2014
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In 2014, the Nevada State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2013
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In 2013, the 77th Nevada State Legislature was in session from February 4 through June 4.[14]
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2012
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In 2012, the Nevada State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2011
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In 2011, the 76th Nevada State Legislature was in session from February 7 through June 7.[14]
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Nevada Policy Research Institute
The Nevada Policy Research Institute, a Nevada-based conservative-libertarian think tank, releases a "Legislative Report Card" evaluating members of the Nevada State Legislature on "each lawmaker's voting record on legislation impacting the degree of economic freedom and education reform." Bills determined by the Institute to be of greater significance are weighted accordingly. According to the Institute, "a legislator with a score above 50 is considered to be an ally of economic liberty."[15]
2011
Anderson received a score of 32.98 percent in the 2011 report card, ranking 38th out of all 63 Nevada State Legislature members.[15]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Elliot + Anderson + Nevada + Assembly"
See also
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Elliot Anderson on Facebook
- Elliot Anderson on Twitter
- Elliot Anderson on LinkedIn
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ Assemblyman Anderson, "Issues," accessed September 17, 2014
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2016 Master Statewide Certified List of Candidates," accessed August 19, 2016
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Nevada Secretary of State, "2016 Election Certified List of Candidates," accessed May 16, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Nevada Secretary of State, "Official Primary election results," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2014 filed candidates," accessed April 8, 2014
- ↑ Clark County, "Candidate filing," accessed April 8, 2014
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "Nevada Primary Election 2014," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2014 Official Statewide General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed May 6, 2014
- ↑ Clark County, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed May 6, 2014
- ↑ Washoe County, "2012 General Election candidates," accessed May 5, 2014(Archived)
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "Official Results of the 2012 Primary Election," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Nevada State Legislature, "Session Information," accessed July 3, 2014
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Nevada Policy Research Institute, "The 2011 Nevada Legislative Session Review & Report Card," accessed May 5, 2014
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| Preceded by Kathy McClain (D) |
Nevada State Assembly District 15 2011–2018 |
Succeeded by Howard Watts III (D) |
