Justin Mickanen

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Justin Mickanen

Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments

Last election

June 9, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

San José State University, 2015

Personal

Birthplace

Santa Clara, Calif.

Religion

Christian

Profession

CEO

Contact

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Justin Mickanen (also known as Steeve Strange) ran for election to the Nevada State Board of Education to represent District 3. He lost in the primary on June 9, 2020.

Mickanen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Justin Mickanen was born in Santa Clara, California. He received a bachelor's degree from San Jose State University in 2015. Mickanen's professional experience includes co-founding the Scoop and serving as its CEO.

Elections

2020

See also: Nevada State Board of Education election, 2020

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Nevada State Board of Education District 3

Incumbent Felicia Ortiz won election outright against Bruce James-Newman and Justin Mickanen in the primary for Nevada State Board of Education District 3 on June 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Felicia Ortiz (Nonpartisan)	63.0	71,285
		Bruce James-Newman (Nonpartisan)	24.2	27,402
		Justin Mickanen (Nonpartisan)	12.8	14,525

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 113,212
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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Justin Mickanen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Mickanen's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is Justin Mickanen, but I am known publicly as "Steeve Strange." My name on the Nevada District 3 ballot will appear as Justin Mickanen "Steeve Strange". I am a small business owner of the digital news company, www.TheScoop.us. I am the founder of the "Ban Schools" nationwide movement.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• We need to Ban Schools.
• The modern education system isn't about education, it's about indocrination.
• Nevada schools aren't teaching our kids any valuable schools. It's pathetic and a waste of time and money.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Banning schools in order to save the lives of our children.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

It forms the public policy that directly impacts the future of our most precious commodity, our children.

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

I look up to Canadian psychologist Dr. Jordan Peterson. I would like to follow his example of exposing the modern education system as a post-modernist, Neo-Marxist indoctrination center.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

No. I invented this philosophy. So you need to read everything I say on my website www.thescoop.us if you want to understand it. But you need to be a true free thinker to understand it.

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

Being a "Free Thinker." Being honest, which is a core tenet of thinking freely. Having the courage to do what is right for the people, no matter if it's "politically correct" or not. "Politically correct" is just neo-Marxist language that means "factually incorrect."

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Banning schools. No one is proposing it, so I am going to do it.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I want to use my office to spread the importance of Free Thinking all across the state of Nevada.

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Bible. It gives me the moral foundation that I use on a daily basis to make wise decisions.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Simba

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

"Life Is Good" by Drake and Future.

What responsibilities of this office do you personally consider the most important?

Banning schools if the only issue I care about since I care about the lives of children. It's simple. Schools are not safe.q

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

No.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

No. I think it's beneficial to have no experience in government. Everyone with experience in government is corrupt.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

Being a "Free Thinker" and having actual intelligence, which is something barely any politician has, unfortunately.

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