Kimi Cole
Kimi Cole (Democratic Party) ran for election for Lieutenant Governor of Nevada. She lost in the Democratic primary on June 14, 2022.
Cole completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Kimi Cole was born in Casper, Wyoming. Cole studied at the University of Nevada, Reno. Her career experience includes working as a technical and online support developer for specialty drywall finishing tools and the director of U.S. operations for a specialty equipment manufacturer. Cole has served as chair of the Rural Nevada Democratic Caucus, on the executive boards of the Nevada State Democratic Party and Carson City Democrats, and on an advisory board for Silver State Equality. She has been a member of Nevada NOW, Carson City Democratic Women, the Sierra Club, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense, the ACLU, and Planned Parenthood.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Nevada lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022
General election
General election for Lieutenant Governor of Nevada
Stavros Anthony defeated incumbent Lisa Cano Burkhead, Javi Tachiquin, Bill Hoge, and Trey Delap in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Nevada on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Stavros Anthony (R)  | 49.4 | 500,994 |
 | Lisa Cano Burkhead (D) | 45.8 | 463,871 | |
 | Javi Tachiquin (L) | 1.1 | 11,471 | |
| Bill Hoge (Independent American Party) | 0.8 | 8,397 | ||
 | Trey Delap (Nonpartisan) | 0.8 | 7,931 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.1 | 21,241 | ||
| Total votes: 1,013,905 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Nevada
Incumbent Lisa Cano Burkhead defeated Debra March, Kimi Cole, and Eva Chase in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Nevada on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lisa Cano Burkhead | 57.7 | 98,746 |
 | Debra March | 23.6 | 40,344 | |
 | Kimi Cole | 8.2 | 14,065 | |
 | Eva Chase | 4.2 | 7,212 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 6.3 | 10,853 | ||
| Total votes: 171,220 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Nevada
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Nevada on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Stavros Anthony | 30.7 | 68,232 |
 | Tony Grady | 24.9 | 55,246 | |
 | John Miller | 16.1 | 35,805 | |
 | Dan Schwartz | 12.3 | 27,331 | |
 | Mack Miller | 3.9 | 8,588 | |
 | M. Kameron Hawkins | 2.2 | 4,971 | |
 | Peter Pavone | 1.7 | 3,692 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 8.3 | 18,374 | ||
| Total votes: 222,239 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Kimi Cole completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Cole's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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She was the first Democratic candidate to formally announce a bid for the seat since it was vacated by former Lt. Governor Kate Marshall.
“I’m a Battle Born and lifelong Nevadan with deep roots all across our state. I’m running for Lieutenant Governor because I believe Nevadans of all walks of life want and deserve authentic leadership, and that’s exactly what this campaign is about. Our economy, climate, and everyday life is rapidly changing, and we need someone who can help lead our transition into the new era,” Cole said. “This past year, we have proven our resilience—fighting COVID, the climate crisis, and economic collapse—but far too many of our political leaders remain intent upon dividing us up and even threatening the very essence of our Democracy. It’s time for us to come together and continue to make progress on the promise of Nevada for every Nevadan.”- Our economy is rapidly transforming, and we have to prepare both our current and future generations for the jobs of tomorrow. Right now, Nevada’s workforce, education, and infrastructure have not been a high enough priority to effectively prepare for and create a brighter future for Nevada.. We must be bold enough to imagine a Nevada that embraces our robust tourism industry by building an economy that works for the everyday people who make it possible. We can create good-paying jobs that build us towards a better tomorrow while tackling an escalating climate crisis and an unprecedented housing crisis—these should, and will, be priorities.
- Working-class people across the state are being driven from their homes as the cost of rent and mortgages continue to skyrocket towards unaffordable rates. The devastating reality is that Nevada is quickly becoming an unaffordable option for our families to call home. To truly combat the housing crisis threatening the lives and livelihoods of so many people, we must first acknowledge that this is an economic issue. As we work to rebuild our job market, we must also invest in ways to bring down the cost of the most expensive portion of our household budgets: housing. Kimi proudly supports expanding shelter infrastructure and aid for our unhoused community, beginning with our veterans. She will fight to reverse the housing shortage and u
- Living in a desert state, we are surviving summers that hit 120 degrees in the South and seemingly never-ending droughts that impact every corner of our state. All one has to do is take a trip down to Lake Mead to witness the reality that the climate crisis is the greatest threat we face as a state and country. That is why we need elected leaders who will fight for us today so we can have a better tomorrow. We must hold big corporations accountable for their emissions and pollutants. That is why I pledge not to accept campaign contributions from fossil fuel companies, because the health of our state is not for sale. By investing in solar, geothermal, wind, and hydroelectric power, we can create thousands of sustainable union jobs and le
Challenges can be very complex, which can appear daunting, no doubt. However, we need to look at such big issues as we might view a large jigsaw puzzle–we may have to begin by finding a piece or two at a time, until the picture and solution become more clear.
I believe in seeking models for solutions, rather than just pointing out problems. There are times to approach challenges with legislation, times to approach with community education and outreach, and times for a combination of the two.
I also think people are smart and can help figure out solutions to issues when they are encouraged and empowered by elected officials at local and state levels.
Each and every one of us must ask what we ourselves can do to be part of the solutions.
Whether we’re discussing Economic Development with a focus on small business sustainability, Public Transportation, Affordable Housing, Healthcare, or the environment, the goal is to create situations that are livable for all, rather than just profitable for a few. We do not achieve doing less of the bad by doing more of the same.
Challenges can be very complex, which can appear daunting, no doubt. However, we need to look at such big issues as we might view a large jigsaw puzzle–we may have to begin by finding a piece or two at a time, until the picture and solution become more clear.
I believe in seeking models for solutions, rather than just pointing out problems. There are times to approach challenges with legislation, times to approach with community education and outreach, and times for a combination of the two.
As we look at developing economies and tourism, we must absolutely seriously consider public transportation, the condition of our roads, the availability of electric charging stations, and the demands that this will put on our inner infrastructure.
Regarding the climate, it is in our hands to make drastic changes, but our window of opportunity is rapidly shrinking. The choices we make today, will define the quality of our lives in the future.
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See also
2022 Elections
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Footnotes
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