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Tom Fransway
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Republican Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

June 12, 2018

Tom Fransway (Republican Party) ran for election to the Nevada State Assembly to represent District 32. He lost in the Republican primary on June 12, 2018.

Fransway completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2018

See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2018

General election

General election for Nevada State Assembly District 32

Alexis Hansen defeated Paula Povilaitis in the general election for Nevada State Assembly District 32 on November 6, 2018.

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%
Votes
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Alexis Hansen (R)
 
70.6
 
17,924
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Paula Povilaitis (D) Candidate Connection
 
29.4
 
7,451

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 25,375
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 32

Paula Povilaitis advanced from the Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 32 on June 12, 2018.

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 32

Alexis Hansen defeated Tom Fransway in the Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 32 on June 12, 2018.

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%
Votes
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Alexis Hansen
 
57.8
 
3,822
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Tom Fransway Candidate Connection
 
42.2
 
2,795

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 6,617
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Campaign themes

2018

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Tom Fransway participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on May 17, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Tom Fransway's responses follow below.[1]

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

“ Civility in the legislature
Quality affordable health care
Public safety[2][3] 		”

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?

“ Public lands and natural resources, taxes and educationCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3] ”

Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Tom Fransway answered the following:

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?

“ President Ronald Reagan[3] ”
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
“ Honesty, accessibility and passion[3] ”
What qualities do you possess that would make you a successful officeholder?
“ Honest, open and loyal[3] ”
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
“ Core responsibility of this office is to adopt sensible legislation for the good of the people.[3] ”
What legacy would you like to leave?
“ To be known as an honest, caring politician.[3] ”
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at that time?
“ Like most people, the assassination of President Kennedy. I was 15.[3] ”
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
“ My first job at 14 was stocking shelves for Western Auto Parts for the summer. I am still friends with the owner and we share Thanksgiving dinners.[3] ”
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
“ Easter is my favorite holiday. Christ was risen. Spring is the time of renewal.[3] ”
What is your favorite book? Why?
“ Sarah Winnemucca, Life Among the Piutes I admire this Piute princess’s fortitude and courage.[3] ”
If you could be any fictional character, who would you be?
“ Natty Bumppo[3] ”
What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?
“ My wife[3] ”
What was the last song that got stuck in your head?
“ The Doors, People Are Strange[3] ”
(For non-Nebraska candidates) What do you consider the most important differences between the legislative chambers in your state?
“ The Senate has fewer members than the Assembly and the district sizes are different.[3] ”
Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?
“ Experience and the relationships you develop because of it are essential.[3] ”
What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?
“ Growth[3] ”
What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?
“ Governor and the legislature should develop respect for each other and work for the common cause.[3] ”
Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.
“ Yes.[3] ”
What process do you favor for redistricting?
“ The process needs to be done by an independent nonpartisan committee.[3] ”
If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?
“ Public lands, natural resources Transportation Finance[3] ”
If you are a current legislator, what appealed to you about your current committees?
“ N/A[3] ”
If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the legislature, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?
“ I would like to be part of the caucus leadership.[3] ”
Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?
“ The late Senator Dean Rhoads, R. Tuscarora[3] ”
Are you interested in running for a different political office in the future?
“ No.[3] ”
Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?
“ A woman’s father died because there was no good access to dialysis in their rural community. Good, affordable health care is important for everyone.[3] ”

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
  2. ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Tom Fransway's responses," May 17, 2018
  3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 3.25 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.


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