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Rhonda Knightly
Rhonda Knightly (Republican Party) ran for election to the Nevada State Assembly to represent District 29. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Knightly completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Rhonda Knightly was born in Nebraska. She earned an associate degree in accounting and political science from Waubonsee Community College in 1987, a bachelor's degree in business administration and management from the University of Maryland, European Division in 1990, and an MBA from the University of Phoenix in 1998. Her career experience includes working as a public safety administrative officer. She also spent 26 years working in all aspects of accounting and financial analysis in both the private and public sectors.[1]
Knightly has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]
- Three Squares, volunteer
- SafeNest, volunteer
- St. Judes, volunteer
- Ronald McDonald House, volunteer
- Las Vegas Rescue Mission, volunteer
- National Latino Police Officer's Association (NLPOA), member
- Las Vegas Neon Museum, member
Elections
2022
See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2022
General election
General election for Nevada State Assembly District 29
Incumbent Lesley E. Cohen defeated Rhonda Knightly in the general election for Nevada State Assembly District 29 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lesley E. Cohen (D) | 53.1 | 12,679 |
 | Rhonda Knightly (R)  | 46.9 | 11,181 | |
| Total votes: 23,860 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 29
Incumbent Lesley E. Cohen defeated Joe Dalia in the Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 29 on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lesley E. Cohen | 69.8 | 3,098 |
 | Joe Dalia | 30.2 | 1,341 | |
| Total votes: 4,439 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 29
Rhonda Knightly defeated Natalie Thomas in the Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 29 on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rhonda Knightly | 51.0 | 1,854 |
| Natalie Thomas | 49.0 | 1,781 | ||
| Total votes: 3,635 | |||
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Endorsements
To view Knightly's endorsements in the 2022 election, please click here.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Rhonda Knightly completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Knightly's 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 Rhonda Knightly, and I want to introduce myself as a candidate running for the Assembly seat in District 29 (Henderson/Green Valley). I’m 55, married, and have three adult children, as does my husband. I’m a 38-year Republican, 30-year Nevada resident, and 21-year resident of District 29. All three of my sons graduated from Green Valley High School. I have a Master’s degree in business and have worked for the city government for 24 years in finance, the courts, and public safety as an Analyst or Administrative Officer. I currently am the highest-ranking civilian within a local misdemeanor jail with over-site of jail support, booking, bail, releases, criminal history, and records. Before this administrative, supervisory role, I was a budget analyst with a $72 million budget and a Sr Financial Analyst in Accounting. I worked prior as the accounting supervisor for Del Webb Sun City Summerlin. I am pro-business limiting regulations and taxes, and believe we need to diversify/grow businesses for the long-term stability of our economy. I’m pro-law enforcement, back the blue, and know the importance of training, tools, and technology. I’m pro-school choice as one size doesn’t fit all, and seeing funding get to the classrooms is paramount. And last but not least, I support gun rights.
I look forward to hearing about your concerns and priorities soon!
- Public Safety - As a wife, mother, and concerned citizen, public safety is of utmost importance and a top priority. Having worked within the criminal justice and law enforcement systems, I have witnessed firsthand the challenges our officers face today due to staffing shortages, lack of respect for the badge, mental health, homelessness, and opioid abuse. Backing and providing support for the men, women, sons, and daughters, who are putting their lives on the line for the good of our community everyday, is what I have proven experience doing, and I would never vote to defund these heroes. I also support the second amendment and will oppose restrictions on our gun rights. Her commitment to defend this right is absolute.
- Strong Diverse Economy - The best way to attract and grow business is to support local businesses, keep taxes low, provide a qualified workforce, and limit regulations. Thriving companies provide a boost through employment and spending. Reaching full employment means more wages, more wages mean more spending; this is how the economic cycle of prosperity continues. This is a boost for Nevada and are principles that I will fight for in Carson City.
- Education - Education is the great equalizer; we need to be resolute in giving our children the best foundation for their, and Nevada's future. We are now 49th in the nation and our children deserve so much better. My children went to school here in Nevada, and while I’ve seen some amazing educators, I also experienced that our public school system is not one-size-fits-all. Because of this I support parental choice, homeschooling, charter schools, and moreover getting school funding into the classroom. Educators need resources to be able to prepare students to be enter as a skilled workforce and/or to pursue college. We are now 49th in the nation and our children deserve so much better.
Having experience in politics, also could be useful to be able to know how things get done but with diminishing returns. The more political experience, the less recent real world experience and that could lead to being out of touch.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
