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Jack Mallory
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Jack Mallory ran for election to the Nevada Board of Regents to represent District 1. Mallory lost in the primary on June 12, 2018.
Mallory completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Nevada Board of Regents District 1
Laura Perkins defeated Jo Cato in the general election for Nevada Board of Regents District 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Laura Perkins (Nonpartisan)  | 62.1 | 33,090 |
 | Jo Cato (Nonpartisan) | 37.9 | 20,170 | |
| Total votes: 53,260 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Nevada Board of Regents District 1
Laura Perkins and Jo Cato defeated Jack Mallory, David Olson, and Eddie Ramirez in the primary for Nevada Board of Regents District 1 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Laura Perkins (Nonpartisan) | 32.5 | 5,651 |
| ✔ | | Jo Cato (Nonpartisan) | 20.9 | 3,626 |
| Jack Mallory (Nonpartisan) | 18.2 | 3,168 | ||
| David Olson (Nonpartisan) | 16.5 | 2,861 | ||
| Eddie Ramirez (Nonpartisan) | 11.9 | 2,076 | ||
| Total votes: 17,382 | |||
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Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Jack Mallory participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on May 15, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Jack Mallory's responses follow below.[1]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | College affordability, increased emphasis placed on occupational/vocational education and greater collaboration with related entities and organizations in an effort to improve outcomes including increased graduation rates.[2][3] | ” |
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | Economic justice for all, balance in government and policy that is beneficial to all users of services.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Jack Mallory answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?
| “ | I look up to my mother more than anyone. She raised three children on her own without any formal education and I never heard her complain about it. Without her, I would not be who I am today and where I'm at in my career.[3] | ” |
| “ | Don't Think of an Elephant by George Lakoff[3] | ” |
| “ | Integrity, honesty and a willingness to do what is right regardless of political backlash.[3] | ” |
| “ | My experience in the private sector. I do many things for my organization, including influencing public policy, negotiating contracts, dispute resolution and oversight of benefit plans including an accredited vocational education program.[3] | ” |
| “ | Developing policy and procedures as well as overseeing the budget of the Nevada System of Higher Education. The Board of Regents also hires the Presidents of each public college/university, the Chancellor and the Chief of Staff. Those individuals are entrusted with implementing the policies and procedures as directed by the Board.[3] | ” |
| “ | Increased participation in post secondary education by disadvantaged communities and veterans.[3] | ” |
| “ | President Reagan getting shot outside the Washington Hilton in 1981. I was nine years old.[3] | ” |
| “ | I worked in the kitchen at a Dairy Queen in Oak Grove, KY. I worked there for about a year and a half.[3] | ” |
| “ | Christmas. I enjoy having the ability to bring a little happiness to others.[3] | ” |
| “ | The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkein. It is a story about a little man in a big world that underestimates his own value and inner strength and how he grows into his potential.[3] | ” |
| “ | Not as much a thing as a room. I love my kitchen. I spend hours there when I can putting meals together.[3] | ” |
| “ | Self promotion[3] | ” |
| “ | Education is one of the legs of the stool that supports economic development. Without a robust system of public education at all levels, it is hard to recruit new business that expands and diversifies the economy.[3] | ” |
| “ | I believe that the people that are elected to this position are stewards of the future of the State. The impact of their decisions isn't always felt immediately, it can take years, even decades for the full impact to be known.[3] | ” |
| “ | The Board of Regents is one of the few governmental entities that are included in the State Constitution. As such, the Legislative and Executive branches are in a unique position relative to its regulation.[3] | ” |
| “ | I believe that institutional knowledge of politics is helpful, but not essential, however, I believe that individuals must have experience as administrators in education or a related field. It goes back to the basic duties of a Regent.[3] | ” |
| “ | Extensive experience working with an administrative board is key to being successful in my opinion.[3] | ” |
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Jack Mallory's responses," May 15, 2018
- ↑ 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 3.18 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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