Nevada State Assembly District 34 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 34 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

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General election

General election for Nevada State Assembly District 34

Incumbent Shannon Bilbray-Axelrod defeated Stacy Butler in the general election for Nevada State Assembly District 34 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Shannon Bilbray-Axelrod (D)	56.1	12,192
		Stacy Butler (R)	43.9	9,533

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 21,725
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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?

Stacy Butler (R)

Election Integrity- o Voter ID for Nevada o End Mass Mailing of Ballots

Limiting the Governor's Emergency Powers- never again allow the governor to shut our businesses, schools and churches and mandate what we put on and in our bodies and our children's bodies.

School Choice- I support a vouchers where the money follows the child. Parents, not the government, should make the best choices for their children and their education

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Stacy Butler (R)

* Reining in government interference in the lives of Nevadans

• Accountability on spending and bloat of our state government
• Educating the next generation and equipping them for the economy and successful jobs of the future
• Pro- life - protecting the rights of the unborn

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

Stacy Butler (R)

Integrity, humility, courage and a strong work ethic.

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

Stacy Butler (R)

My first job was working for my dad who owned a Texaco service station. There was still a 'full service' island and I pumped gas, washed windshields, checked fluids and took care of the customer quickly! I worked for my dad for 3 years earning enough money to have and maintain my first car.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

Stacy Butler (R)

It should be working towards the good of the state with accountability and proper roles as per the state constitution. The legislature should never be a rubber stamp for the governor no matter what party is in power or has majority.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Stacy Butler (R)

Educating our children and ensuring they are equipped for the job market and for life. We must also reestablish the legitimacy of our government by providing transparency, accountability and efficiency with the people's money.

What are the benefits and drawbacks of a unicameral state legislature, in your opinion?

Stacy Butler (R)

The bicameral legislature (which NV has) lends to better and more accountability in passing bills. There are checks and balances which the unicameral system does not have. Having one body which is solely responsible for passing laws has the potential for tyranny from that one chamber.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

Stacy Butler (R)

No, but I do believe we should have real world experience in business, budgets, and service and be thoroughly educated on the US Constitution and their state constitution. We should be citizen legislators and not career politicians hopping from one office to the next with their 'experience'.

What process do you favor for redistricting?

Stacy Butler (R)

Undecided

Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?

Stacy Butler (R)

No

Should the legislature oversee or grant the use of emergency powers?

Stacy Butler (R)

Yes, this is a priority in this next session.

o Limit the Governor’s power under Emergency Declarations and never again shut down our businesses, churches, and schools indefinitely o No government mandates

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

Stacy Butler (R)

I believe the word 'compromise' has become a "get out standing by your convictions" card for too many in the political realm. I believe instead of compromise, defending and influencing others to do the right (and constitutional) thing should be the order of the day.

See also

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• Nevada State Assembly elections, 2022

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