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Janice Wesen
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Last election

November 6, 2018

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Janice Wesen (Republican Party) ran for election to the Nevada State Assembly to represent District 34. She lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Elections

2018

See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2018

General election

General election for Nevada State Assembly District 34

Incumbent Shannon Bilbray-Axelrod defeated Janice Wesen in the general election for Nevada State Assembly District 34 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Shannon Bilbray-Axelrod
Shannon Bilbray-Axelrod (D)
 
59.2
 
12,878
Image of Janice Wesen
Janice Wesen (R)
 
40.8
 
8,883

Total votes: 21,761
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 34

Incumbent Shannon Bilbray-Axelrod advanced from the Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 34 on June 12, 2018.


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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 34

Janice Wesen defeated Anthony Laurie in the Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 34 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Janice Wesen
Janice Wesen
 
50.6
 
1,050
Image of Anthony Laurie
Anthony Laurie
 
49.4
 
1,027

Total votes: 2,077
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Campaign themes

2018

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Janice E Wesen participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on March 30, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Janice E Wesen's responses follow below.[1]

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

1) Less Taxes, less regualton

2) Education
3) Safety[2][3]

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

I am passionate about any policy that infringes on the citizen's constitutional rights.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3]

Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Janice E Wesen answered the following:

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Integrity[3]
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
Ability to problem solve, communication skills and the ability to work as a team as well as independantly[3]
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
Thoroughly read and comprehend legislation, understand the short term and long term effects[3]
What legacy would you like to leave?
Served the community for the community[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, "Janice E Wesen's responses," March 30, 2018
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.


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