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Leonard Foster

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Independent American Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 6, 2018

Contact

Leonard Foster (Independent American Party) ran for election to the Nevada State Assembly to represent District 13. Foster lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Campaign themes

2016

Foster's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]

Taxes and Spending

  • Excerpt: "Leonard believes our government needs to follow the example of hard working Nevadans live within their budget, especially during a recession."

Education

  • Excerpt: "Leonard is in favor of more parental involvement and parental choice in our public schools and is 100% against Common Core, SBAC testing, and student data mining & sharing."

Economy and Job Creation

  • Excerpt: "It is not the government’s job to create jobs; it is the legislature’s job to support policy that will help local businesses grow and compete which will go much further to create good jobs and help our economy thrive."

Health Care

  • Excerpt: "Leonard believes that there are better options available to lower insurance costs and that we in Nevada know what is best for the people in Nevada."

Accountability

  • Excerpt: "If we Nevadans are to preserve our rights and liberties and the prosperity of a free market economy, we must be vigilant in watching our politicians."

Elections

2018

See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2018

General election

General election for Nevada State Assembly District 13

Tom Roberts defeated Leonard Foster in the general election for Nevada State Assembly District 13 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tom Roberts
Tom Roberts (R)
 
64.8
 
17,010
Leonard Foster (Independent American Party)
 
35.2
 
9,228

Total votes: 26,238
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 13

Tom Roberts defeated Steve Sanson and James Kemp in the Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 13 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tom Roberts
Tom Roberts
 
65.8
 
2,377
Image of Steve Sanson
Steve Sanson
 
20.3
 
734
James Kemp
 
13.8
 
499

Total votes: 3,610
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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 Paul Anderson ran unopposed in the Nevada State Assembly District 13 general election.[2][3]

Nevada State Assembly, District 13 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Paul Anderson Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 23,897
Total Votes 23,897
Source: Nevada Secretary of State



Incumbent Paul Anderson defeated Steve Sanson and Leonard Foster in the Nevada State Assembly District 13 Republican primary.[4][5]

Nevada State Assembly District 13, Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Paul Anderson Incumbent 62.16% 1,738
     Republican Steve Sanson 25.36% 709
     Republican Leonard Foster 12.48% 349
Total Votes 2,796

2012

See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2012

Foster ran in the 2012 election for Nevada State Assembly, District 13. Foster was defeated by Paul Anderson in the June 12 primary election.[6][7][8][9]

Nevada State Assembly, District 13 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngPaul Anderson 68.5% 1,680
Leonard Foster 31.5% 773
Total Votes 2,453

2010

See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2010

Foster was defeated in the November 2, 2010, general election. His opponents in the November 2 general election was Louis Desalvio (D) and Scott Hammond (R).

Nevada State Assembly, District 13 General election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Scott Hammond (R) 32,372
Louis Desalvio (D) 27,279
Leonard Foster (Independent American) 2,545

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