Nevada State Assembly District 22 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 22 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

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Candidates and election results

General election

General election for Nevada State Assembly District 22

Incumbent Melissa Hardy defeated Rick Ramos in the general election for Nevada State Assembly District 22 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Melissa Hardy (R)	58.5	18,628
		Rick Ramos (D)	41.5	13,193

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 31,821
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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?

Melissa Hardy (R)

A quality education in Nevada should not be available only to those with the right zip code. That is why I am a strong supporter of school choice. As a mother of two, I know that all students learn differently and have different skill sets. Parents should be able to choose the school that works best for their child, period.

We must have safe streets for our kids to play on, drive on, and for our families to live on. Right now, Southern Nevada is facing an unprecedented crime wave and we need leaders ready to go to Carson City and make sure that the rule of law is being enforced and existing laws are strengthened to punish offenders.

We must continue to diversify our economy. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us the fragility of our current economy and while we have taken steps in the past toward this goal, much work remains. Legislators should always be working to foster an environment that creates high quality, high paying jobs for all Nevada families.

Rick Ramos (D)

We need to address out of control spending and skyrocketing inflation.

Womens choice should not be suppressed or taken away. The government should not interfere in this area between a woman and her dr.

School safety for teachers and students

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Melissa Hardy (R)

I focus on a few key areas that most affect my constituents-education, public safety, economic stability and diversification, healthcare, and victims' rights. I am proud of the work I have done in those areas and look forward to the opportunity to continue that work. I am a proud champion of consistent conservative values and I believe we need more leaders who share our values in the Nevada Assembly.

Rick Ramos (D)

Roe vs Wade. I will stand and fight for women to have their choice and oppose any legislation that will take away their rights and freedoms. Personal choice should be respected in these personal matters.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Rick Ramos (D)

My main political influence was Mayor F. Peña from Colorado

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Melissa Hardy (R)

I remember the day President Reagan was shot. I was on the Floor of the Nevada State Senate chamber with my father and the Sergeant of Arms came in and told the President of the Senate what had happened. We were then all escorted to a secure room to be briefed on what had happened.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Melissa Hardy (R)

John Grisham is my favorite author, I like all of his books.

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