Kevin Melcher

Kevin Melcher

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices

Nevada Board of Regents District 8

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Nevada State Board of Education District 2

Successor: Katie Coombs

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

Kevin Melcher was a member of the Nevada State Board of Education, representing District 2. Melcher assumed office on September 27, 2019. Melcher left office on January 1, 2021.

Melcher ran for election to the Nevada Board of Regents to represent District 10. Melcher lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Melcher was appointed to the Nevada State Board of Education by Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) to succeed David Carter.

Melcher is also a former District 8 representative of the Nevada Board of Regents. Melcher served from his election in 2010 until his term ended in 2016.

Biography

Melcher was a teacher and administrator in the Elko County School District for 28 years. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education from the University of Nevada, Reno.

Elections

2020

See also: Nevada State Board of Regents election, 2020

General election

General election for Nevada Board of Regents District 10

Joseph Arrascada defeated Kevin Melcher in the general election for Nevada Board of Regents District 10 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joseph Arrascada (Nonpartisan)	53.5	52,236
	Submit photo	Kevin Melcher (Nonpartisan)	46.5	45,363

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 97,599
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Nevada Board of Regents District 10

Kevin Melcher and Joseph Arrascada defeated Vince Lombardi, Andrew Diss, and John McKendricks in the primary for Nevada Board of Regents District 10 on June 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Kevin Melcher (Nonpartisan)	28.4	13,410
✔		Joseph Arrascada (Nonpartisan)	21.9	10,345
		Vince Lombardi (Nonpartisan)	20.9	9,877
	Submit photo	Andrew Diss (Nonpartisan)	17.3	8,201
	Submit photo	John McKendricks (Nonpartisan)	11.5	5,449

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 47,282
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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Political career

Nevada State Board of Education (2019-2021)

Melcher joined the board in September 2019 after he was appointed by Gov. Steve Sisolak (D). He left office in 2021.

See also

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by David Carter	Nevada State Board of Education District 2 2019 - 2021	Succeeded by Katie Coombs