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Lauren Scott
Lauren Scott was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 30 of the Nevada State Assembly.
Scott was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 30 of the Nevada State Assembly. Scott was defeated by incumbent Michael Sprinkle (D) in the general election.
Biography
Scott earned her bachelor's degree with honors from St. Leo University in Florida.[1]
She served in the United States Air Force from 1986 through 1993. She qualified as a small arms expert with the M-16 rifle, earned two Achievement Medals and received a Commendation Medal for her service during Operation Desert Storm. She was honorably discharged in 1994.[1]
Professionally, Scott serves as a commissioner on the Nevada Equal Rights Commission. She was appointed by Governor Brian Sandoval in 2012. She has also worked in technical management, business development and consulting.[1]
Campaign themes
2016
Scott's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[2]
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2014
Scott's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[4]
Business
- Excerpt: "Small business is the key to economic recovery and Assembly District 30 is home to one of the largest clusters of manufacturing and logistics businesses in Northern Nevada. We need to give small businesses the tools they need to put people back to work today. I do not support any increase in state imposed fees or additional taxes on businesses."
Education
- Excerpt: "A skilled and educated workforce is vital to economic growth but Nevada’s high school dropout rate is the worst in the nation. We need to protect higher education but vocational programs and on-the-job training can provide the skills people need to get back to work faster and at a much lower cost. Vocational schools have proven successful with higher graduation rates, fewer discipline problems and greater student success. I will encourage the integration of career and technical training into public education."
Energy
- Excerpt: "Nevada has vast amounts of untapped renewable energy resources but yet we pay some of the highest energy rates in the Western region. We need a common-sense approach to energy production, aimed at increasing competition and lowering energy costs for struggling Nevada families and businesses."
Jobs
- Excerpt: "The overwhelming focus of my legislative efforts will be on addressing the high levels of unemployment in Nevada. We need to make Nevada more attractive to a wide range of businesses. By reducing energy costs, removing barriers to competition, encouraging rural development and supporting Nevada entrepreneurs, we can get Nevada working again."
Taxes
- Excerpt: "Republicans generally seek to lower taxes, which decreases revenue and results in cuts to social services and higher education. The Democrats want to spend more for social services by increasing the debt and raising taxes on businesses and the wealthy. Neither action addresses the real problem facing Nevada today, which is high unemployment. Employed people increase revenues from payroll taxes, sales taxes, property taxes and fuel taxes and depend less on social services. They buy more and spend more, which results in even more economic growth. We don’t need to raise taxes. We need to get Nevada working again."
Elections
2016
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2016
Elections for the Nevada State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 18, 2016.
Incumbent Michael Sprinkle defeated Lauren Scott in the Nevada State Assembly District 30 general election.[5][6]
| Nevada State Assembly, District 30 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Michael Sprinkle Incumbent |
57.87% | 13,572 | |
| Republican | Lauren Scott | 42.13% | 9,881 | |
| Total Votes | 23,453 | |||
| Source: Nevada Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Michael Sprinkle ran unopposed in the Nevada State Assembly District 30 Democratic primary.[7][8]
| Nevada State Assembly District 30, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Michael Sprinkle Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Lauren Scott ran unopposed in the Nevada State Assembly District 30 Republican primary.[7][8]
| Nevada State Assembly District 30, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Lauren Scott (unopposed) | |
2014
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2014
Elections for the Nevada State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 10, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Incumbent Michael Sprinkle was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Lauren Scott defeated Adam Khan in the Republican primary. Sprinkle defeated Scott in the general election.[9][10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Sprinkle Incumbent |
53.9% | 6,187 | |
| Republican | Lauren Scott | 46.1% | 5,293 | |
| Total Votes | 11,480 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Lauren Scott |
58.3% | 1,187 |
| Adam Khan | 41.7% | 848 |
| Total Votes | 2,035 | |
2012
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2012
Scott ran in the 2012 election for Nevada State Assembly, District 30. Scott was defeated by Ken Lightfoot in the June 12 primary election.[12]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Ken Lightfoot |
65.1% | 1,299 |
| Lauren Scott | 21.4% | 427 |
| Paul Maineri | 13.5% | 270 |
| Total Votes | 1,996 | |
Recent news
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See also
- Nevada State Assembly
- Nevada State Legislature
- Nevada State Assembly elections, 2014
- Nevada State Assembly District 30
- Nevada State Assembly elections, 2016
External links
- Official campaign website
- Lauren Scott on Facebook
- Lauren Scott on Twitter
- Lauren Scott on LinkedIn
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on April 22, 2014
- ↑ Scott for Nevada, "Issues," accessed September 20, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Lauren Scott for Nevada Assembly District 30, "Issues," accessed May 21, 2014
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2016 Master Statewide Certified List of Candidates," accessed August 19, 2016
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Nevada Secretary of State, "2016 Election Certified List of Candidates," accessed May 16, 2016
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Nevada Secretary of State, "Official Primary election results," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ washoecounty.us, "2014 List of Candidates Who Have Filed for Office," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "Nevada Primary Election 2014," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2014 Official Statewide General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "Official Results of the 2012 Primary Election," accessed April 23, 2014
