Timothy Hanifan

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Timothy Hanifan

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

June 14, 2022

Education

High school

Douglas High School

Bachelor's

University of Nevada, Reno, 2019

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Timothy Hanifan (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Nevada's 2nd Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 14, 2022.

Hanifan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Timothy Hanifan earned a high school diploma from Douglas High School and a bachelor's degree from the University of Nevada, Reno in 2019.

Elections

2022

See also: Nevada's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Nevada District 2

Incumbent Mark Amodei defeated Elizabeth Mercedes Krause, Russell Best, and Darryl Baber in the general election for U.S. House Nevada District 2 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Amodei (R)	59.7	185,467
		Elizabeth Mercedes Krause (D)	37.8	117,371
		Russell Best (Independent American Party)	1.4	4,194
		Darryl Baber (L)	1.1	3,466

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 310,498
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Nevada District 2

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Nevada District 2 on June 14, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Elizabeth Mercedes Krause	49.0	22,072
		Timothy Hanifan	14.3	6,440
	Submit photo	Michael Doucette	12.2	5,478
	Submit photo	Rahul Joshi	8.0	3,613
	Submit photo	Brian Hansen	7.3	3,276
	Submit photo	Joseph Afzal	6.9	3,117
	Submit photo	Gerold Lee Gorman	2.3	1,034

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 45,030
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Aaron Sims (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 2

Incumbent Mark Amodei defeated Danny Tarkanian, Joel Beck, Catherine Sampson, and Brian Nadell in the Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 2 on June 14, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Amodei	54.9	49,779
		Danny Tarkanian	32.6	29,563
		Joel Beck	7.4	6,744
	Submit photo	Catherine Sampson	3.3	3,010
		Brian Nadell	1.8	1,614

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 90,710
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Timothy Hanifan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hanifan'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.

My name is Tim Hanifan, and I am running to represent northern Nevada and its second congressional district. I grew up in a military family in the Carson Valley and received my degree in Chemistry from the University of Nevada, Reno. My upbringing instilled the values of hard work and selfless service. I have always found myself in positions, either as an educator, leader, or within my current customer service role, where I am allowed to speak with the public daily and truly help enrich their everyday lives.

One of the many reasons I am running for Congress is because I am a scientist. I seek to help make science the foundation of the decisions made in Congress and the country. Being a scientist means being committed to compromise and finding a solution that benefits everyone.

Growing up in Northern Nevada, I understand and believe it represents a microcosm of the United States, both rural and developing. If elected, I will be the loudest voice for those overlooked by our current system, from the everyday Nevadan to Northern Nevada. I believe more must be done to address the monumental challenges facing everyday Nevadans.

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?

• I want to change the conversation within our political system and how we look at and address issues. I started this race because of the ever-increasing reports of suffering and hardship being met with disregard by our leaders. We need a voice who understands Northern Nevada and will fight for the needs of the people. We must be willing to work with and compromise with the other party if we are to accomplish any positive good.
• I am a 5th generation Nevadan growing up in Douglas, Nevada, and to Reno to get my chemistry degree from the Universtiy of Nevada, Reno. Growing up in Northern Nevada, with extended spread throughout the entire state, allowed me to experience all which Northern Nevada offers and the unique needs and struggles we need to be addressed. We in the north face both urban and rural issues, and we need a representative who understands this and the unique needs of our state and of the people within it.
• I have worked in both Washington DC and Reno under the late Senator Harry Reid, where I was able to witness what true leadership within governemnt is. I understand what it will take to achieve systematic change and will work to restore our faith within the political institution. Instead of working with compromise or even just trying to make small advancements, the system has reached a complete standstill and the general public is frustrated and done. Our leaders are more in-tune with corporate needs and party politics, they have lost sight of what it means to be a democratically elected leader…and I am here to change this.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

There are five areas of policy my campaign focuses on. Across the state and party lines, I have heard frustrations around our housing, health care, and our education system. We must fight to ensure everyone has access to the best quality of services we as a state and county can offer, and I Beleive all should be considered a human right. Individuals living their whole lives in Nevada are now being priced out and leaving because they are not affording the same resources and abilities as those before. Further, we must work to revolutionize and revitalize our transportation system within the state. To move away from gasoline, we must build supporting infrastructure and provide reasons for electric vehicles and public transportation to move within or between cities and towns within the state. Finally, we suffer from unprecedented drought and longer fire seasons, yet no policy is moving forward. It is not about our future but those of our kids, grandkids, and their kids to come. I will be a loud supporter of education and environmental R&D research. We must ensure our economy is not shocked by running out of fossil fuels by proactively preparing for the future and not reacting. We must look into every alternative power option available to us. The power is only as reliable as the source and storage. Without discussing all the options and exploring them, we will keep kicking the can of the effective and needed policy down the road.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Why Nations Fail by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson - Although it does not fully encapsulate my full Philosohopy of foreign policy or even policy in general, it greatly parallels my thought process as a trained scientist. One size fits all policies no longer work within America or within the world.

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Odyssey; it is the perfect mixture of action and adventure. I loved to get lost in it as a child and addressing many classic conflicts and epics which contributed to the shaping of the western side of modern philosophy.

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

Passenger by milkrings

Tell us your favorite joke.

Two chemists walk into a bar. One tells the bartender, "I'll have an H2O." The other says, "I'll have an H2O too!" The second chemist dies.

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Footnotes

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Nevada's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Catherine Masto (D)

Jacky Rosen (D)

Representatives

District 1

Dina Titus (D)

District 2

Mark Amodei (R)

District 3

Susie Lee (D)

District 4

Steven Horsford (D)

Democratic Party (5)

Republican Party (1)