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Heidi Swank

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Heidi Swank
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Democratic Party

Prior offices
Nevada State Assembly District 16
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Heidi Swank (Democratic Party) was a member of the Nevada State Assembly, representing District 16. Swank assumed office on February 4, 2013. Swank left office on November 4, 2020.

Swank (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Nevada State Assembly to represent District 16. Swank won in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Committee assignments

2019-2020

Swank was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Nevada committee assignments, 2017
• Education
• Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining, Chair
• Ways and Means

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Swank served on the following committees:

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Swank served on the following committees:

Campaign themes

2016

Swank's campaign website highlighted the following issues:

“

Jobs

  • In addition to bringing new businesses to our state, we need to ensure our existing small businesses succeed.
  • We must foster the growing IT sector by building up IT service centers, such as customer service, while cultivating high-end IT businesses in the form of e-commerce and software as a service.

Education

  • With an ongoing teacher shortage, we must find ways to recruit and keep the most highly qualified teachers.
  • We must continue to work to reduce overcrowding in our schools and classrooms.

Reinvesting in Ourselves

  • I proposed a new formula for ensuring better representation on statewide boards and commissions such as the Real Estate Commission (AB 410). I will bring a revised version of this bill in 2017 to expand the use of this formula to bring better representation to Southern Nevada.

Protecting Our Citizens, Veterans and Children

  • We must continue to find ways to help our senior citizens remain in their own homes—and out of expensive long-term facilities—for as long as possible.

Renewable Energy

  • We should work to enhance programs that will make renewables more accessible to Nevadans.[1]
 ”
—Heidi Swank[2]

2012

Swank's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[3]

Jobs

  • Build upon Nevada's strength as a business-friendly environment to bring in new employers and expand existing ones.
  • Foster growing IT sector by building up IT service centers, such as customer service, while cultivating high-end IT businesses in the form of e-commerce and software as a service.
  • Transform Las Vegas into the regional hub for distribution and operations, including warehousing, air cargo, and freight transportation.

Education

  • Education is key to future growth and economic diversity in Nevada.
  • Look to innovative solutions and initiatives to better fund K-12 and higher education.
  • Cultivate and encourage collaborations between higher education and local industries.
  • Provide students and teachers with resources to raise standards in all areas of K-12.

Renewable Energy

  • Enhance programs that will make renewables more accessible to Nevadans.
  • Attract and promote the manufacturing of renewable energy components.
  • Sponsor initiatives aimed at enhancing commercial and residential energy efficiency.

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

2020

See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2020

Heidi Swank did not file to run for re-election.

2018

See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2018

General election

General election for Nevada State Assembly District 16

Incumbent Heidi Swank won election in the general election for Nevada State Assembly District 16 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Heidi Swank (D)
 
100.0
 
9,106

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 9,106
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 16

Incumbent Heidi Swank advanced from the Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 16 on June 12, 2018.

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Heidi Swank

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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 Heidi Swank defeated Ed Uehling in the Nevada State Assembly District 16 general election.[4][5]

Nevada State Assembly, District 16 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Heidi Swank Incumbent 76.45% 10,666
     Libertarian Ed Uehling 23.55% 3,286
Total Votes 13,952
Source: Nevada Secretary of State


Incumbent Heidi Swank ran unopposed in the Nevada State Assembly District 16 Democratic primary.[6][7]

Nevada State Assembly District 16, Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Heidi Swank Incumbent (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 Heidi Swank ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.[8][9][10][11]

2012

See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2012

Swank ran in the 2012 election for Nevada State Assembly, District 16. Swank defeated Jesse Cantero and Mike Schaefer in the June 12 primary election and defeated Ben Boarman (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[12][13][14][15]

Nevada State Assembly, District 16, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngHeidi Swank 71.4% 9,649
     Republican Ben Boarman 28.6% 3,859
Total Votes 13,508
Nevada State Assembly, District 16 Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngHeidi Swank 66.3% 801
Mike Schaefer 23.7% 286
Jess Cantero 10% 121
Total Votes 1,208

Campaign finance summary

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Heidi Swank campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2016Nevada State Assembly, District 16Won $98,302 N/A**
2014Nevada State Assembly, District 16Won $65,196 N/A**
2012Nevada State Assembly, District 16Won $72,004 N/A**
Grand total$235,502 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2020

In 2020, the Nevada State Legislature was not in session. It was in special session from July 8 to July 19 and from July 31 to August 5.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.


2019


2018


2017


2016


2015


2014


2013



Endorsements

2016

In 2016, Swank's endorsements included the following:[17]

  • AFSCME Local 4041
  • Culinary Workers Union, Local 226
  • IBEW Local 357
  • Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce
  • Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce
  • Las Vegas Police Protective Association
  • Las Vegas Review-Journal
  • Las Vegas Sun
  • Laborers Union Local 169
  • Nevada Alliance for Retired Americans
  • Nevada Conservation League

Recent news

This section links to a Google news search for the term "Heidi + Swank + Nevada + Assembly"

Heidi Swank News Feed

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  2. ↑ Heidi Swank, "Issues," accessed October 10, 2016
  3. ↑ The Committee to Elect Heidi Swank, "Issues," accessed October 22, 2012
  4. ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2016 Master Statewide Certified List of Candidates," accessed August 19, 2016
  5. ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed November 25, 2016
  6. ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2016 Election Certified List of Candidates," accessed May 16, 2016
  7. ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "Official Primary election results," accessed August 22, 2016
  8. ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2014 filed candidates," accessed April 8, 2014
  9. ↑ Clark County, "Candidate filing," accessed April 8, 2014
  10. ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "Nevada Primary Election 2014," accessed June 10, 2014
  11. ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2014 Official Statewide General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
  12. ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed May 6, 2014
  13. ↑ Clark County, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed May 6, 2014
  14. ↑ Washoe County, "2012 General Election candidates," accessed May 5, 2014(Archived)
  15. ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "Official Results of the 2012 Primary Election," accessed April 23, 2014
  16. ↑ Nevada State Legislature, "Session Information," accessed July 3, 2014
  17. ↑ Heidi Swank, "Endorsements," accessed October 10, 2016
Political offices
Preceded by
John Oceguera (D) 		Nevada State Assembly District 16
2013–2020 		Succeeded by
Cecelia González (D)


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