Ronald Bilodeau

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Ronald Bilodeau

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

High school

Holliston High School

Associate

College of Southern Nevada

Bachelor's

University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2006

Graduate

Western Governors University, 2019

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Marine Corps

Personal

Birthplace

Framingham, Mass.

Profession

Business development

Contact

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Ronald Bilodeau (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Nevada State Senate to represent District 18. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Bilodeau completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Ronald Bilodeau was born in Framingham, Massachusetts. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He graduated from Holliston High School. He earned an associate degree from the College of Southern Nevada, a bachelor's degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2006, and a graduate degree from Western Governors University in 2019. His career experience includes working in business development.

Elections

2024

See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for Nevada State Senate District 18

John Steinbeck defeated Ronald Bilodeau in the general election for Nevada State Senate District 18 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John Steinbeck (R)	56.9	46,354
		Ronald Bilodeau (D)	43.1	35,092

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 81,446
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Nevada State Senate District 18

Ronald Bilodeau defeated Iman Joseph and Donald Connors in the Democratic primary for Nevada State Senate District 18 on June 11, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ronald Bilodeau	43.0	3,058
		Iman Joseph	34.5	2,448
	Submit photo	Donald Connors	22.5	1,599

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,105
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Nevada State Senate District 18

John Steinbeck defeated Joshua Leavitt and Richard McArthur in the Republican primary for Nevada State Senate District 18 on June 11, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John Steinbeck	59.6	5,458
		Joshua Leavitt	23.3	2,131
		Richard McArthur	17.2	1,572

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,161
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Bilodeau in this election.

2020

See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Nevada State Senate District 18

Incumbent Scott Hammond defeated Elizabeth Becker in the general election for Nevada State Senate District 18 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Scott Hammond (R)	56.1	44,547
		Elizabeth Becker (D)	43.9	34,849

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 79,396
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Nevada State Senate District 18

Elizabeth Becker defeated Ronald Bilodeau in the Democratic primary for Nevada State Senate District 18 on June 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Elizabeth Becker	88.5	9,725
		Ronald Bilodeau	11.5	1,265

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 10,990
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Scott Hammond advanced from the Republican primary for Nevada State Senate District 18.

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Ronald Bilodeau completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bilodeau's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I served in the United States Marine Corps, after my discharge I became a telecommunications lineman building cable television and fiberoptic telecommunications networks across the U.S. I have been married to my wife Marie since 1988 and we have called Nevada our home since 1996. We raised three children in the same home we purchased in 1996., Our children went through the Clark County public school system, and they are all hard-working productive Americans. Thanks to the tuition reimbursement offered by NV Energy my employer for close to twenty years, I was able to attend college in the evening and received an associate degree from the College of Southern Nevada, a bachelor's degree from UNLV and an MBA from Western Governors University. I also earned numerous professional certifications including my Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) and a graduate certificate in Renewable Energy. NV Energy also sponsored my attendance in the "Leadership Las Vegas "cohort in 2017. I am thankful for the opportunity I have been given and I understand that much is expected of me because of that. I have also been fortunate in my lifetime to serve the youth of Neva da I coached softball, baseball, football and basketball and recently received my 25- year service award as a high school sports official I currently work as an advisor to the electric utility and telecommunications industry and am an adjunct professor of business and management at the College of Southern Nevada.

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?

• We accomplish more when we work collaboratively
• We must have faith and trust in the institutions that have made this country great
• Developing the mental, physical capabilities and character of our youth and providing for the needs of the elderly and those living on the margins is the cornerstone of every great society.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Infrastructure - Education - Healthcare - Economic Development

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

Elected officials like all members of the community must be honest, empathetic, have integrity and be able to collaboratively work with the community and other elected officials to identify community challenges and create policies that are in the best interest of the community they represent.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I am energetic, honest, disciplined, love America and truly believe in the institutions that make our country great.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I would like to be known as a person who made a positive difference in our community.

What is your favorite book? Why?

I read a lot. My favorite book is typically the one I am reading at the time. Currently I am reading "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell. In the book Gladwell gives a lot of examples of how the little thing make a big difference. I believe this to be true.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

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2020

Ronald Bilodeau completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bilodeau's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I served in the United States Marine Corps, worked as a telecommunications lineman for fifteen years, worked in operations management in the electric industry for twenty years and currently work as a utility infrastructure consultant.

I believe in continuous education and self-improvement. I attended night school and received a Bachelor of Arts from University of Las Vegas Nevada, a Graduate Certificate in Renewable Energy from the University of Nevada Reno, College of Engineering, a Project Management Professional Certification from the Project Management Institute and a Master Degree in Business Administration. I have contributed to my community as a neighborhood leader, a youth sports coach and manager, a high school football referee and as a member of the YMCA Board of Directors. I am active in Church and Veterans affairs. My wife Marie and I love Nevada and raised three children in the same small house we bought 24 years ago. Our children graduated from the Clark County public school system and are productive members of the community. I believe my business experience and acumen; my education and my community engagement uniquely qualify me for the position of State Senator for District 18 in the City of Las Vegas.

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?

• Faith and hope triumphs over fear
• America is a great nation and great nations are caring, compassionate and display fortitude, moral character and determination

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about infrastructure and technology. I believe that the Untied States with all of it's resources, affluence and influence should be a world leader in broadband access, smart electric grids, renewable energy and smart agriculture, These things will be a focus of my public service . Ensuring that all Americans receive the best education and the development of young Americans character, intellect and physical health should be first foremost in our policy decisions. Proper health and wellness care for the elderly and veterans who have committed themselves to this great nation in so many ways is critical to displaying to the rest of the world that America is a faithful, caring society of generous, hopeful people. If we do not take care of the environment we live in and collaborate with communities, industry and the rest of the world on solutions to our current environmental crisis everything else we do will be inconsequential. We must mobilize all of our resources in the noble effort to repair our environment and prepare the world for future generations. If we focus on Infrastructure improvements and technology developments, nurturing the nations youth, caring for those who have given so much and saving our environment, I believe everything including the economy will take care of itself. We must be an energetic, enthusiastic, industrious and collaborative society, the shining light of hope freedom that our forefathers must have envisioned.

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Ronald Bilodeau campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Nevada State Senate District 18	Lost general	$3,147	$0
2020	Nevada State Senate District 18	Lost primary	$142	N/A**
Grand total			$3,289	N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Footnotes

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Current members of the Nevada State Senate

Leadership

Majority Leader:Nicole Cannizzaro

Minority Leader:Robin Titus

Senators

District 1

Michelee Crawford (D)

District 2

Edgar Flores (D)

District 3

Rochelle Nguyen (D)

District 4

Dina Neal (D)

District 5

Carrie Buck (R)

District 6

Nicole Cannizzaro (D)

District 7

Roberta Lange (D)

District 8

Marilyn Loop (D)

District 9

Melanie Scheible (D)

District 10

Fabian Donate (D)

District 11

Lori Rogich (R)

District 12

Julie Pazina (D)

District 13

Skip Daly (D)

District 14

Ira Hansen (R)

District 15

Angie Taylor (D)

District 16

Lisa Krasner (R)

District 17

Robin Titus (R)

District 18

John Steinbeck (R)

District 19

John Ellison (R)

District 20

Jeff Stone (R)

District 21

James Ohrenschall (D)

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Republican Party (8)