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Ian Luetkehans

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Ian Luetkehans

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Elections and appointments
Last election

June 9, 2020

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Ian Luetkehans (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Nevada's 2nd Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 9, 2020.

Elections

2020

See also: Nevada's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020

Nevada's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (June 9 Republican primary)

Nevada's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (June 9 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Nevada District 2

Incumbent Mark Amodei defeated Patricia Ackerman and Janine Hansen in the general election for U.S. House Nevada District 2 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mark Amodei
Mark Amodei (R)
 
56.5
 
216,078
Image of Patricia Ackerman
Patricia Ackerman (D)
 
40.7
 
155,780
Image of Janine Hansen
Janine Hansen (Independent American Party)
 
2.8
 
10,815

Total votes: 382,673
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Nevada District 2

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Nevada District 2 on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Patricia Ackerman
Patricia Ackerman
 
48.9
 
26,411
Image of Clint Koble
Clint Koble Candidate Connection
 
22.8
 
12,315
Image of Ed Cohen
Ed Cohen Candidate Connection
 
13.3
 
7,186
Image of Rick Shepherd
Rick Shepherd
 
7.4
 
3,998
Reynaldo Hernandez
 
5.2
 
2,790
Image of Steve Schiffman
Steve Schiffman Candidate Connection
 
1.8
 
974
Ian Luetkehans
 
0.6
 
338

Total votes: 54,012
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 2

Incumbent Mark Amodei defeated Joel Beck and Jesse Hurley in the Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 2 on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mark Amodei
Mark Amodei
 
80.8
 
61,462
Image of Joel Beck
Joel Beck Candidate Connection
 
14.9
 
11,308
Image of Jesse Hurley
Jesse Hurley
 
4.3
 
3,307

Total votes: 76,077
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2018

See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Nevada District 2

Incumbent Mark Amodei defeated Clint Koble in the general election for U.S. House Nevada District 2 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mark Amodei
Mark Amodei (R)
 
58.2
 
167,435
Image of Clint Koble
Clint Koble (D)
 
41.8
 
120,102

Total votes: 287,537
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Nevada District 2

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Nevada District 2 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Clint Koble
Clint Koble
 
26.1
 
9,453
Image of Patrick Fogarty
Patrick Fogarty
 
23.8
 
8,619
Image of Rick Shepherd
Rick Shepherd Candidate Connection
 
21.3
 
7,699
Image of Vance Alm
Vance Alm Candidate Connection
 
13.2
 
4,784
Image of Jesse Hurley
Jesse Hurley
 
8.0
 
2,907
Jack Schofield Jr.
 
7.5
 
2,713

Total votes: 36,175
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 2

Incumbent Mark Amodei defeated Sharron Angle, Joel Beck, and Ian Luetkehans in the Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 2 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mark Amodei
Mark Amodei
 
71.7
 
42,351
Image of Sharron Angle
Sharron Angle
 
18.3
 
10,837
Image of Joel Beck
Joel Beck Candidate Connection
 
8.5
 
5,006
Ian Luetkehans Candidate Connection
 
1.5
 
882

Total votes: 59,076
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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2018

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Candidate Connection

Ian Luetkehans participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on May 15, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Ian Luetkehans's responses follow below.[1]

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

disabilites, Welfare, Gun rights[2][3]

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?

DisabilitiesCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3]

Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Ian Luetkehans answered the following:

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?

my own[3]
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else that best describes your political philosophy?
No[3]
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Honesty[3]
What qualities do you possess that would make you a successful officeholder?
intelligent and try not to value $[3]
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
Rockiung the boat and try to shake things up in washington[3]
What legacy would you like to leave?
Most hated man in Washington DC[3]
If you could be any fictional character, who would you be?
the Doctor from DR who[3]
What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?
its considered federal despite each citizen only having 3 representives in congress 2 senators and one for each congressional district[3]
Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?
no[3]
What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?
Welfare reform and regaining our civil liberties[3]
If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?
no[3]
Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?
yes[3]
What are your thoughts on term limits?
should be up to the states[3]
What process do you favor for redistricting?
none[3]
If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?
no[3]
Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?
no[3]

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Footnotes

  1. Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
  2. Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Ian Luetkehans's responses," May 15, 2018
  3. 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.


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