Nevada State Senate District 10 candidate surveys, 2022

Elections in Nevada, 2022

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This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for Nevada State Senate District 10 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

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Candidates and election results

General election

General election for Nevada State Senate District 10

Incumbent Fabian Donate defeated Philip Graviet and Chris Cunningham in the general election for Nevada State Senate District 10 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Fabian Donate (D)	55.5	16,714
		Philip Graviet (R)	40.8	12,284
		Chris Cunningham (L)	3.6	1,096

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 30,094
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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?

Chris Cunningham (L)

Occupational Licensing Reform

Providing more quality options for Healthcare

Education

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Chris Cunningham (L)

HEALTHCARE

As a licensed insurance agent for the past 5 years helping Nevadans, it is paramount that we offer as many Healthcare options as possible on and off the marketplace to increase the quality of life for all Nevadans.

OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE REFORM Nevada is the 2nd most regulated state in the nation when it comes to occupational licensing. Chris wants to take the burden out of Nevadan's pockets and keep startup costs as minimal as possible by easing these restrictions.

EDUCATION

Nevada ranks as one of the lowest in the nation when it comes to the quality of education. CCSD and the school budget needs to be overhauled and re-examined. Chris is a firm believer in school choice as well. Increasing the quality of education will only benefit future generations.

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

Chris Cunningham (L)

Integrity and diligence are two of the key principles that are important as an elected official. Having strong interpersonal kills is a key characteristic to be able to articulate your point in Carson City on behalf of your constituents.

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

Chris Cunningham (L)

I remember 9/11 because I was in 4th grade at the time and I bit into a cookie and lost my two front teeth. I remember having a teacher help me, and they let me into the teacher's lounge and I remember seeing the twin towers. I was about 10 then, and my dad was flying from Logan Airport that day. Luckily, he was safe.

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

Chris Cunningham (L)

I was a producer for Millis Community Access Television and not only produced local government meetings, but also was a producer for Senator Scott Brown and other political figures in Massachusetts. I worked as an MCAT producer for 3 years.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Chris Cunningham (L)

Motivating the Middle by TJ Sullivan

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Chris Cunningham (L)

Yoshi.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Chris Cunningham (L)

Inner Light by Elderbrook

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

Chris Cunningham (L)

I think the increasing regulation and big government mentality is a challenge that has to be solved over the next decade to return Nevada to its Libertarian roots.

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

Chris Cunningham (L)

I don't. I think that unique views from non career politicians and legislators is vital to putting Nevada first and it breaks the current paradigm that the duopoly generally faces in a legislative setting.

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

Chris Cunningham (L)

I believe that compromise is beneficial and working on a bipartisan level as a third party candidate is paramount to helping Nevadans maximize their liberties.

See also

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