Mike Little (Nevada)
Mike Little was a 2016 Independent American candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 4th Congressional District of Nevada.
Little was an Independent American candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Nevada in the 2014 elections.[1] Mike Little (Nevada) lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Little's 2014 campaign focused on modernizing farming and manufacturing, liberalizing curriculum choice in schools and ending government condemnation of property. Read more about Little's campaign priorities in the campaign themes section.
Biography
Little attended Texas A&M University, where he played football and once held the record for most tackles in a season.[2] He currently works as a developer and builder.
Education
- Bachelor's degree, architecture, Texas A&M University[2]
Elections
2016
Nevada's 4th Congressional District was a battleground district in 2016. State Sen. Ruben Kihuen (D) defeated Republican incumbent Cresent Hardy, Steve Brown (L), and Mike Little (Independent American) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Hardy defeated challengers Mike Monroe and Wayne Villines in the Republican primary, while Kihuen defeated seven other Democrats to win the nomination in the primary. The primary elections took place on June 14, 2016.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Ruben Kihuen |
48.5% | 128,985 | |
| Republican | Cresent Hardy Incumbent | 44.5% | 118,328 | |
| Libertarian | Steve Brown | 3.8% | 10,206 | |
| Independent American | Mike Little | 3.1% | 8,327 | |
| Total Votes | 265,846 | |||
| Source: Nevada Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cresent Hardy Incumbent |
76.8% | 18,610 | ||
| Mike Monroe | 17.9% | 4,336 | ||
| Wayne Villines | 5.3% | 1,290 | ||
| Total Votes | 24,236 | |||
| Source: Nevada Secretary of State |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ruben Kihuen |
39.9% | 12,221 | ||
| Lucy Flores | 25.7% | 7,854 | ||
| Susie Lee | 20.9% | 6,407 | ||
| Morse Arberry | 6.2% | 1,902 | ||
| Rodney Smith | 2.8% | 869 | ||
| Mike Schaefer | 2.5% | 773 | ||
| Dan Rolle | 1.1% | 336 | ||
| Brandon Casutt | 0.8% | 240 | ||
| Total Votes | 30,602 | |||
| Source: Nevada Secretary of State |
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2014
Little ran for election to the office of Lieutenant Governor of Nevada.[1] The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
Results
General election
| Lieutenant Governor of Nevada, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Mark Hutchison |
59.5% | 324,443 | |
| Democratic | Lucy Flores | 33.6% | 183,571 | |
| Independent American | Mike Little | 3.9% | 21,221 | |
| Independent | None of these candidates | 3% | 16,298 | |
| Total Votes | 545,533 | |||
| Election results via Nevada Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign themes
2014
Little's campaign website listed the following themes for the 2014 race:
| “ |
Mike Little’s vision is simple: I see Nevada as becoming a leader State, not a follower State. Nevada is currently 50th in education: that means whatever we’re doing, it isn’t working. Nevada is primarily dependent upon two industries: Gaming and Mining. That simply is not enough. Nevada is referred to as just another California Tax-and-Spend County; and that is completely unacceptable. Nevadan’s have always been a breed apart. We are independent people, and as such we must take a much more aggressive leadership role in this State by utilizing tools such as the U.S. 10th amendment to prevent federal government from dictating policy in Nevada. Nevadans know what is best for Nevadans. Mike Little on Economics Mike Little believes in the following platform for economic policy in Nevada:
Mike Little on Education Mike Little believes in the following platform for educational policy in Nevada:
Protecting Freedom: the Rights and Liberties of Every Nevada Citizen Mike Little believes in the following platform for protecting the rights and liberties of every Nevada citizen:
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| —Mike Little's campaign website, (2014) | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Nevada's 4th Congressional District election, 2016
- Nevada's 4th Congressional District
- Lieutenant Governor of Nevada
- Nevada Lieutenant Gubernatorial election, 2014
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nevada Secretary of State, 2014 Filed Candidates, accessed March 17, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Vote Mike Little, "Biography," accessed August 4, 2014
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2016 Filed Non-Judicial Candidates," accessed March 19, 2016
- ↑ Facebook, "I AM RUNNING FOR CONGRESS - CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 4," March 28, 2015
- ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Democrat Lucy Flores announces congressional bid," April 22, 2015
- ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Vegas philanthropist Susie Lee may seek congressional seat," April 27, 2015
- ↑ KNPR, "Former Assembly Speaker John Oceguera Running For Congress," July 9, 2015
- ↑ Roll Call, "Exclusive: NRCC Announces 12 Members in Patriot Program," February 13, 2015
- ↑ The New York Times, "Nevada Primary Results," June 14, 2016
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2016 Master Statewide Certified List of Candidates," accessed September 7, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Vote Mike Little, "Biography," accessed September 23, 2014
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