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Paul Davis (Nevada)
Paul Davis ran for election to the Nevada State Board of Education to represent District 2. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Davis completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Paul Davis was born in Los Angeles, California. He earned an associate degree from Santa Monica College in 1967, a bachelor's degree from the California State University, Long Beach in 1969, and a Ph.D. from the University of Utah in 1978. His career experience includes working as a college professor. He has been affiliated with AFL-CIO.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Nevada State Board of Education election, 2024
General election
General election for Nevada State Board of Education District 2
Incumbent Angela Orr defeated Paul Davis in the general election for Nevada State Board of Education District 2 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Angela Orr (Nonpartisan)  | 53.1 | 181,132 |
 | Paul Davis (Nonpartisan) | 46.9 | 159,966 | |
| Total votes: 341,098 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Nevada State Board of Education District 2
Incumbent Angela Orr and Paul Davis defeated Matthew Buehler and Dorzell King Jr. in the primary for Nevada State Board of Education District 2 on June 11, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Angela Orr (Nonpartisan) | 49.4 | 56,230 |
| ✔ | | Paul Davis (Nonpartisan) | 20.8 | 23,751 |
 | Matthew Buehler (Nonpartisan) | 20.1 | 22,910 | |
 | Dorzell King Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 9.7 | 11,048 | |
| Total votes: 113,939 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Davis in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Paul Davis completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Davis' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am a three-times International Fulbright recipient in India, Israel, and Egypt. I am two-time National Science foundation award selection and a National Endowment for the Humanities recipient as well.
Ph.D. degree in Political Science for the University of Utah. M.A. degree in Political Science from San Diego State University. B.A. degree in Political Science from the California State University, Long Beach. A.A. degree in Political Science from Santa Monica Community College. Graduate Certificate in Gerontology from the University of Utah. Certificate in Chinese Studies from the National Chengchi University, Republic of China.
The following are some interesting facts: I have taught college course in Europe on NATO bases in Germany, Italy, and Greece for the University of Maryland. I have also taught hundreds of college students on a ship around the world for the Semester-at-Sea Program for the University of Pittsburgh. I was also selected for the Scholar-Diplomat Program for the State Department in Washington, D.C.
I believe in educational innovation and have a great passion to have our students succeed.- A recent national survey in 2023 indicated that Nevada is 43rd out of 50 states in literacy. This is unacceptable and an embarrassment for our state. We can and must do better and look for innovative ways to engage and support our students in achieving their academic and career goals. We cannot have our students continuously falling behind compared to other states. We must have successful and literate students for them to prosper especially for our state's economic growth now and in the future. We cannot have our Nevada students continuously falling behind compared to other states. I am an open-minded individual who is always willing to learn new ways and techniques in education to foster academic success for all students.
- We must excel in education, especially in technological literacy, which is essential in preparing our students for future technologies. We all know that technology continues to evolve rapidly in our society. Our students must be prepared to adapt to these changes. Technological literacy will lead to success for our students in our world.
- It is absolutely essential that the State of Nevada provide professional development and state of the art training for our teachers on the latest literacy instructional techniques and best practices in teaching. Emphasizing the fields of science, mathematics technologies in our public schools. The teachers and advanced training are the keys for our students to succeed in our rapidly changing world.
- An impasta
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Interview with Nevada Appeal
Davis highlighted the following themes in an interview with the Nevada Appeal on May 21, 2024. The questions from the Nevada Appeal are bolded and Davis' responses follow below.[2]
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Briefly describe the core duties of the position. The official role of the Nevada State Board of Education is to develop the vision and policy goals for student achievement. A Brief statement about your platform. My platform seeks to elevate our students' literacy rate. A recent 2023 educational survey showed that Nevada ranks 43rd out of 50 states. It is an embarrassment for everyone who lives in our state of Nevada. We need to do better and look for innovative ways since the old ways are not working to engage and support our students in achieving student success in their academic goals. For example, many of Nevada's High School students today engage in dual credits that allow public school students to take college courses while still in high school. The fact that I am a long-standing TMCC Community College professor and a long-standing UNLV professor involved in the program allows me a unique perspective to assist in the ongoing success of this program and assist fellow state board members. What makes you the most qualified candidate for this position? I do not presume to be the most qualified person for this position. All the other candidates are well-intentioned individuals who wish our students to reach their maximum educational potential. My unique background might provide a unique perspective in discussions with the others of the State Board of Education.[3] |
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Nevada State Board of Education District 2 |
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 19, 2024
- ↑ Nevada Appeal, “2024 Nevada Primary Election: State Board of Education – District 2,” May 21, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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