Scott LaFata
Scott LaFata was a 2018 Republican candidate for lieutenant governor of Nevada.
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of LaFata's academic, professional, and political career:[1]
- 1998-Present: Management consulting services to the Fortune 1000
- 1984-1998: Global enterprise software industry ,
- 1982: Graduated from Indiana University in Bloomington with a BMu
Elections
2018
General election
Nevada held elections for lieutenant governor in 2018. A primary election took place on June 12, 2018. The general election was held on November 6, 2018. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to participate in the primary elections was March 16, 2018. Kate Marshall (D), Michael Roberson (R), Janine Hansen (Independent American), and Ed Uehling (Independent) are running in the general election for lieutenant governor of Nevada.
Ballotpedia will publish vote totals here after they become available.
| Nevada Lieutenant Gubernatorial General Election, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Kate Marshall | |
| Republican | Michael Roberson | |
| Independent American | Janine Hansen | |
| Independent | Ed Uehling | |
Democratic primary election
| Nevada Democratic Lieutenant Gubernatorial Primary, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Kate Marshall |
67.27% | 93,795 |
| Laurie Hansen | 22.02% | 30,709 |
| None of these candidates | 10.70% | 14,924 |
| Total Votes | 139,428 | |
| Source: Nevada Secretary of State, "Primary Election Results," accessed July 18, 2018 | ||
Republican primary election
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for lieutenant governor of Nevada.[2]
| Nevada Republican Lieutenant Gubernatorial Primary, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Michael Roberson |
46.24% | 63,675 |
| Brent Jones | 18.08% | 24,899 |
| None of these candidates | 12.50% | 17,219 |
| Eugene Hoover | 11.56% | 15,918 |
| Gary Anthony Meyers | 6.65% | 9,153 |
| Scott LaFata | 4.98% | 6,854 |
| Total Votes | 137,718 | |
| Source: Nevada Secretary of State, "Primary Election Results," accessed July 18, 2018 | ||
Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
LaFata stated the following about his political philosophy in a biographical submission to Ballotpedia:[1]
| “ | Nevada needs a Lieutenant Governor with Scott’s leadership background and business experience to be a strong advocate for Nevada tourism and commerce. With his many years of work in consulting, marketing, and leadership positions with major American companies, Scott has the knowledge and experience necessary to identify what can make Nevada continue its reputation as a place to do business. He has managed project teams and worked with key high level executives and knows what their needs and goals are. He will work tirelessly for Nevada to diversify and bolster our economy with new and innovative companies.
As an experienced businessman and entrepreneur, Scott knows that a diverse economy makes for a strong economy that can weather the fluctuations of the market. As Lieutenant Governor, Scott will focus on attracting new kinds of businesses to base their facilities and operations here in Nevada. Under Scott’s experienced leadership we will present a high value proposition to major industries to move to Nevada. His global business experience is needed to effectively negotiate with global organizations and bring them to Nevada.[3] |
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See also
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Lieutenant Governor of Nevada
- Campaign website
- Campaign Facebook
- Campaign Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted on Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form on January 20, 2018
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2018 Filed Candidates - Non-Judicial," accessed May 3, 2018
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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