Nevada State Assembly District 19 candidate surveys, 2022

Elections in Nevada, 2022

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This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for Nevada State Assembly District 19 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

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General election

General election for Nevada State Assembly District 19

Thaddeus Yurek won election in the general election for Nevada State Assembly District 19 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Thaddeus Yurek (R)	100.0	26,274

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 26,274
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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Thaddeus Yurek (R)

Public Safety - The safety of our state is my top priority. I will fight to ensure our law enforcement is fully equipped with the tools needed to keep our communities safe.

Economy - I will work to revitalize our economy by encouraging policies that assist small businesses and fight to keep our taxes low.

Education - I will strive to find achievable solutions that require accountability from our school officials and school choice opportunities for our families.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Thaddeus Yurek (R)

I am passionate about protecting our Constitutional rights. Our individual freedoms must be protected. Recent reforms by the majority party have damaged small businesses and Nevada’s families. We must reclaim the governor’s emergency powers and return rightful power to Nevada’s people. I commit to protect our citizens from government overreach and hold our leaders accountable to the rule of law.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Thaddeus Yurek (R)

A political candidate should not expect to be elected and go to Carson City to learn who they are and what they believe. Anyone choosing to run for office should already have a strong sense of self and be fully grounded in their personal convictions, with the integrity to stay true to self. Along with this integrity, an elected official should keep an open mind to hear other perspectives and pursue common ground with other legislators.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Thaddeus Yurek (R)

With twenty years of law enforcement experience and nearly fifteen years of experience as an attorney, I have the knowledge and expertise to both understand the law and effectively craft legislation to meet the needs and challenges of Nevada. I have called Nevada home for most of my life, I have raised my three sons here, and I am a small business owner. I have served my community as a police officer and I am ready to serve my community as their legislator.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Thaddeus Yurek (R)

My first real job after graduating from college was with the Henderson Police Department. I am the third “Thaddeus” in my family to serve in law enforcement – my grandfather served in Minnesota and my father served with LAPD. I was honored to work beside these amazing men and women in blue for twenty years and fill a variety of roles – Community Policing, Criminalistics, Honor Guard, Bike Patrol, Off-Road Patrol, and, my favorite, as commander of the Tactical Response Bureau overseeing SWAT and K-9.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Thaddeus Yurek (R)

I am passionate about leadership, and one of my favorite leadership books is "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team" by Patrick Lencioni. This book encourages constructive debate, common priorities, accountability, and focusing on team results instead of individual ambition.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Thaddeus Yurek (R)

Yes, I believe that relationships between legislators are vital to the work of government in America. Relationships are built on a foundation of trust and respect. To effectively work together we have to trust each other and respect each other’s differing perspectives and positions on issues. When these types of relationships are formed, then legislators can truly work together to find common ground and develop solutions to solve our state’s problems.

Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Thaddeus Yurek (R)

One of the most enjoyable and impactful activities I have participated as a candidate has been meeting the citizens of my district. On my very first day of walking in a Henderson neighborhood, I was fortunate to meet a woman whose story broke my heart. She is a grandmother who is caring for her grandkids after losing her military son to suicide. He suffered from PTSD and was successfully treating with medication until COVID hit. His doctor’s appointments were cancelled, and he was unable to get his medication. These are the COVID tragedies that do not show up in statistics – they are unnecessary losses from overreaching mandates.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Thaddeus Yurek (R)

I believe that “compromise” is the wrong word to characterize the change that needs to take place on both a federal and state level to solve our nation’s problems. What is truly needed is a willingness of legislators to communicate with one another in an attempt to find common ground. If elected, I have the ability to stand strong in my convictions with a listening ear to hear other perspectives and an open mind to attempt to find that common ground with fellow legislators and work together to develop viable solutions to solve our state’s problems.

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• Nevada State Assembly elections, 2022

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