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Paula Povilaitis
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Paula Povilaitis (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Nevada State Assembly to represent District 32. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Elections
2020
See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for Nevada State Assembly District 32
Incumbent Alexis Hansen defeated Paula Povilaitis in the general election for Nevada State Assembly District 32 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Alexis Hansen (R) | 73.6 | 25,058 |
| Paula Povilaitis (D) | 26.4 | 8,992 | ||
| Total votes: 34,050 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Paula Povilaitis advanced from the Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 32.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Alexis Hansen advanced from the Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 32.
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.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Alexis Hansen (R) | 70.6 | 17,924 |
| Paula Povilaitis (D) | 29.4 | 7,451 | ||
| 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.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Paula Povilaitis | |
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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.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Alexis Hansen | 57.8 | 3,822 |
 | Tom Fransway | 42.2 | 2,795 | |
| Total votes: 6,617 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Paula Povilaitis did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Paula Povilaitis participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on May 29, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Paula Povilaitis's responses follow below.[1]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | Healthcare Education Environment[2][3] |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | Nevada is a "right to work" state currently. I would like to change that status. Strong collective bargaining is the key to good wages.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Paula Povilaitis answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?
| “ | I was raised in Montana where Mike Mansfield was our Congressman. He was a man of integrity and a great statesman. I would like to be a politician who listens and cares about who I represent. I love Elizabeth Warren as well. She is a fighter and gets the job done[3] | ” |
| “ | Growing a New Economy: Beyond Crisis Capitalism and Environmental Destruction Roar Bjonnes/Caroline Hargreaves Thomas Friedman- Hot, Flat and Crowded This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs the Climate Naomi Klein Years of Living Dangerously Series on Enviroment[3] |
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| “ | Listening skills, cooperation with peers, speaking skills, persistence.[3] | ” |
| “ | Stamina, bounce back easily, happy and have a positive outlook[3] | ” |
| “ | To represent the 65,000 citizens of district 32 first and the rest of Nevadans as well. To serve on assigned committees to the best of my ability. To keep my district informed about what is happening in State legislature. To work with fellow leaders to make sound laws for Nevada.[3] | ” |
| “ | I would like to be remembered for helping healthcare be a non issue in the future. I advocate for Universal Healthcare for all. I would l to see this issue get resolved so we can move on to other concerns.[3] | ” |
| “ | The assassination of John F Kennedy. We watched it on TV at school. It happened the day after my seventh birthday. Everyone was crying for weeks. As a 10 year old my parents took us to Dallas, Texas to see the street this terrible event took place at.[3] | ” |
| “ | Working for my Aunt cooking for the wheat harvest crew. Loved this job because I had a very smart Aunt who was a country school teacher. She had a great sense of humor as well.[3] | ” |
| “ | Doubled dated with the sister of my date and her friend. Too much family on one date. My date wouldn't talk much in front of his sister. Had fun dancing at the Homecoming dance.[3] | ” |
| “ | Winter Solstice and decorating with snowflakes everywhere. I love giving gifts to family and friends.[3] | ” |
| “ | Anything by Wayne Dyer. I especially liked - You'll See It When You Believe It[3] | ” |
| “ | Katness Everdeen from the Hunger Games. She was determined. She fought for the underdogs.Cn[3] | ” |
| “ | My 2 cats. They are therapy for the stresses of living.[3] | ” |
| “ | Can't stop the feeling Justin Timberlake[3] | ” |
| “ | Secure employment. I have been a teacher in several states and even in Japan. The teaching profession has low wages and crossing state lines reduced my pay.[3] | ” |
| “ | The Senate House represents more Nevadans per Senator and has fewer members. Both houses need each other to create laws as well as the Governor.[3] | ” |
| “ | I don't believe a candidate for government has to have government experience. I have been an activist and an educator and feel I have been following the issues of my district and state. We need politicians from all professions to seek office.[3] | ” |
| “ | Water issues. We have a large state and there will be many debates how water will be used and distributed in the future. We have several Native American Tribes that have rights to protect in these debates.[3] | ” |
| “ | One of open communication. When they are of different parties the results may not be favorable to citizens that need compromise to occur.[3] | ” |
| “ | Most Definitely. Modern politics seems to be at a stalemate. Nothing can be accomplished if we don't work together.[3] | ” |
| “ | Independent commission[3] | ” |
| “ | Education and Environment[3] | ” |
| “ | After serving for a term I would be interested in leadership roles.[3] | ” |
| “ | Debbie Smith. She was a strong leader for Nevadans.[3] | ” |
| “ | Not at this time. Would like to stay local.[3] | ” |
| “ | I have heard from several different community residents in my Seven county district that drug abuse is affecting their small towns. Mental health access seems to be the problem as well as chronic pain suffers who turn to drugs for relief. This is also connected to unemployment. There are lots of issues to be fixed.[3] | ” |
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Paula Povilaitis's responses," May 29, 2018
- ↑ 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 3.26 3.27 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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