John Schmitz (Nevada)
John Schmitz (Republican Party) (also known as Johnny) ran for election to the Nevada State Senate to represent District 8. He lost in the Republican primary on June 14, 2022.
Schmitz completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
John Schmitz was born in Newport Beach, California. He graduated from San Bernardino Valley College in 2000. His career experience includes working as a carpenter and a foreman. He has been affiliated with the following organizations:
- Clark County Republican Party Central Committee
- NRA
- Desert Sportsman's Rifle and Pistol Club
- Friends of First Choice
- Liberty Baptist Church
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 631
Elections
2022
See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Nevada State Senate District 8
Incumbent Marilyn Dondero Loop defeated Joey Paulos in the general election for Nevada State Senate District 8 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Marilyn Dondero Loop (D) | 50.7 | 26,698 |
| Joey Paulos (R) | 49.3 | 25,944 | ||
| Total votes: 52,642 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Marilyn Dondero Loop advanced from the Democratic primary for Nevada State Senate District 8.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Nevada State Senate District 8
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Nevada State Senate District 8 on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joey Paulos | 26.2 | 2,465 | |
| Joshua Dowden | 19.3 | 1,810 | ||
 | Mark Shaffer | 15.9 | 1,498 | |
| Jennifer Fawzy | 11.9 | 1,116 | ||
| Jeff Gordon | 9.3 | 873 | ||
| Raja Mourey | 7.0 | 657 | ||
 | John Schmitz | 6.4 | 599 | |
| Kevin Mann | 4.0 | 378 | ||
| Total votes: 9,396 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
John Schmitz completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Schmitz's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I found myself saying that I wished that people that didn't want the job would run for office, so, I stepped up to the plate. I plan to fight against the Californication of Nevada. I will fight for 2nd Amendment rights, school choice, personal freedom, protection of our elections. I will fight to reverse the numerous tax increases of the last several years, and I will not stop until the power of the Governor to single-handedly shut down businesses and churches is gone forever. We must never be subject to dictatorial orders by a Governor again. I support the rights to Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness, as our great Founders supported. I will fight in Carson City for deregulation. We will remove roadblocks to personal success. We will eliminate bureaucracies that strangle the free market and entrepreneurship. Join me. I'd appreciate your support, and your vote will not be taken for granted.
- I will fight for the right to acquire, keep, and bear arms. The Democrats, and even some Republicans, have fought hard to strip you of your right to not only keep and bear arms, but to acquire those arms in the first place. I will fight for the unabated ability and right of law abiding citizens to acquire, keep, and bear arms.
- Election Integrity. I was a poll watcher for the Trump Campaign in the last election. The lack of election integrity, and the shenanigans that I witnessed at the polls were unbelievable. Until then I truly thought America was beyond the reach of election fraud, as has been seen in other nations. I now have no doubt that our entire election system is in disarray. I will fight to restore confidence in our elections and establish election integrity laws in Nevada. No voter should ever wonder if their vote was cancelled by fraudulent activities.
- Limited Government. I will fight to keep the Government out of your life, and out of your wallet. I will fight to limit the power of the Governor, so that one man will never have the power to singlehandedly close schools, churches, and businesses, and to install medical mandates in Nevada. I will fight for the elimination of taxes passes in recent years, as well as fight against any tax increases, and to reverse the gross abuse of "fees" in government agencies, from the DMV to commercial licensing. I also will fight for school choice, to keep the Government out of our children's education.
I believe whole-heartedly in limited government. Government exists for infrastructure and defense of the nation. Not to meddle in and interfere with the lives of the people.
I am passionate about the rights of the people. The rights that our Forefathers elevated in this nations founding document, Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. As described in that document, The Declaration of Independence, those are merely three of countless unalienable rights endowed by our creator. The rights of Nevadans have been trampled, and I believe that we must fight this.
I am passionate about the right to establish a business, without stifling taxes, permits, and fees.
I am passionate about the unabated right to acquire, keep, and bear arms.
I am passionate about a parents right to school choice, a free market education system is the solution to our failed, consistently ranked 49th or 50th, education system.
I am passionate about life, and I believe life affirming pregnancy centers deserve the same access to funding as abortion promoting centers.
Because he was the only perfect man ever to walk the Earth. He spoke only truth. So, if I follow Christ only, I will never be led astray.
As a servant of the people of Nevada I want to leave a legacy of a man that went to Carson City and fought for the people. That truly believed in a government for the people, of the people, and by the people. A man who kept his phone on and responded to the needs of Nevadans. A man that fought to eliminate government overreach, taxes, and infringements on unalienable rights and liberties.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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