Karl Catarata

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Karl Catarata

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Last election

November 5, 2024

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Las Vegas, Nev.

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Catholic

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Karl Catarata ran for election to the Clark County School District Board of Trustees to represent District A in Nevada. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Karl Catarata was born in East Las Vegas, Nevada. Catarata studied at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He has served as chairman of the Nevada Commission on Mentoring, co-chair of the Las Vegas Human Rights Campaign Steering Committee, and as an Advisory Council Member of the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) Industry Leaders Council.

Elections

2024

See also: Clark County School District, Nevada, elections (2024)

General election

General election for Clark County School District Board of Trustees District A

Emily Stevens defeated Karl Catarata in the general election for Clark County School District Board of Trustees District A on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Emily Stevens (Nonpartisan)	58.2	82,451
		Karl Catarata (Nonpartisan)	41.8	59,322

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 141,773
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Clark County School District Board of Trustees District A

Emily Stevens and Karl Catarata defeated Mercedes McKinley, Anna Binder, and Rachel Puaina in the primary for Clark County School District Board of Trustees District A on June 11, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Emily Stevens (Nonpartisan)	25.7	10,818
✔		Karl Catarata (Nonpartisan)	24.8	10,457
		Mercedes McKinley (Nonpartisan)	17.8	7,472
	Submit photo	Anna Binder (Nonpartisan)	16.9	7,131
	Submit photo	Rachel Puaina (Nonpartisan)	14.8	6,211

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 42,089
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Endorsements

Catarata received the following endorsements.

• Silver State Equality

2022

See also: Nevada State Board of Regents election, 2022

General election

General election for Nevada Board of Regents District 6

Heather Brown defeated Jeanine Dakduk in the general election for Nevada Board of Regents District 6 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Heather Brown (Nonpartisan)	62.6	44,477
		Jeanine Dakduk (Nonpartisan)	37.4	26,569

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 71,046
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Nevada Board of Regents District 6

Heather Brown and Jeanine Dakduk defeated Karl Catarata and Brandin Manwill in the primary for Nevada Board of Regents District 6 on June 14, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Heather Brown (Nonpartisan)	45.1	14,534
✔		Jeanine Dakduk (Nonpartisan)	27.1	8,732
		Karl Catarata (Nonpartisan)	20.3	6,550
	Submit photo	Brandin Manwill (Nonpartisan)	7.5	2,417

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 32,233
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Joe Pitts (Nonpartisan)

Campaign themes

2024

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2022

Karl Catarata completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Catarata'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.

Karl Catarata is a Henderson resident, a long-time advocate, and mentor to Nevada’s youth, and has worked in multiple levels of Nevada government to serve our community. Karl is running for the NSHE Board of Regents because he believes every student should be able to receive a high-quality education that is both accessible and affordable.

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?

• Affordable: Provide the best, high-quality postsecondary education at an affordable price.
• Accessible: Advocate for students in underserved areas of Southern Nevada.
• Nevada’s Future: Investments in career readiness and workforce development.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I'm interested in higher education and health and social welfare for our students. I believe that every student deserves an accessible, affordable, and excellent post-secondary education to better their quality of life.

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

In my race for the Nevada System of Higher Education, I look up to Lilly Hing Fong, the first Asian American Pacific Islander teacher in the Clark County School District. She was one of the very first Asian American University Regents, and a building at UNLV is named after her. Her legacy and story continue to inspire me to seek new heights in my service to others. I urge all Nevadans to read about her legacy and the path she carved out. I hope to do the same in my race.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Responsibility. Reliability. Readiness. These are qualities that I possess that would make me a successful officeholder for the NSHE Board of Regents District 6.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I want to make sure every student knows that if they fight and work hard for their dreams and goals, they can make them happen.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

I was born to a family of Democrats and Republicans. When I was younger, Former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman would always come to our family's dinners and functions. At a young age, I learned that the more you connect with the community, the more you get to know about the issues around Las Vegas.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I first worked in Clark County Government when I was in high school. I worked at the Clark County Accessor's Office reviewing and assisting with valuing property in Southern Nevada that is subject to taxation. At a very young age, I learned first-hand the importance of accountability, hard work, and ensuring that government is accessible to all Nevada residents.

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Good Fight: Hard Lessons from Searchlight to Washington by the U.S. Senator Harry Reid

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