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Kevin Melcher
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.[1]
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.[1]
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 |
| Kevin Melcher (Nonpartisan) | 46.5 | 45,363 | ||
| 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 | ||
| ✔ | Kevin Melcher (Nonpartisan) | 28.4 | 13,410 | |
| ✔ | | Joseph Arrascada (Nonpartisan) | 21.9 | 10,345 |
 | Vince Lombardi (Nonpartisan) | 20.9 | 9,877 | |
| Andrew Diss (Nonpartisan) | 17.3 | 8,201 | ||
| John McKendricks (Nonpartisan) | 11.5 | 5,449 | ||
| Total votes: 47,282 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Kevin Melcher did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
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).[1] He left office in 2021.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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Succeeded by Katie Coombs |
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