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Ruben Kihuen
Ruben J. Kihuen (Democratic Party) was a member of the U.S. House, representing Nevada's 4th Congressional District. Kihuen assumed office on January 3, 2017. Kihuen left office on January 3, 2019.
Kihuen ran for election to the Las Vegas City Council to represent Ward 3 in Nevada. Kihuen lost in the primary on April 2, 2019.
Kihuen (b. April 25, 1980) is a former Democratic member of the U.S. House representing the 4th Congressional District of Nevada from 2017 to 2019. On December 16, 2017, amid allegations of sexual misconduct, Kihuen announced that he would not seek re-election in 2018. He said, "It is in the best interests of my family and my constituents to complete my term in Congress and not seek re-election."[1]
Kihuen served in the Nevada State Senate, representing District 10 from 2010 to 2016. Kihuen served as co-minority whip from 2015 to 2016. In the 2013 session, Kihuen served as majority whip.
Kihuen served in the Nevada State Assembly, representing District 11 from 2007 to 2010.[2]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Kihuen's academic, professional, and political career:[3]
- 2017-2019: U.S. Representative from Nevada's 4th Congressional District
- 2011-2016: Nevada state senator
- 2013-2014: Senate majority whip
- 2015: Senate minority whip
- 2007-2010: Nevada state assemblyman
- 2004-2006: Staff, United States Senator Harry Reid of Nevada
- Academic adviser, College of Southern Nevada
- 2004: Graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a B.S.
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2017-2018
At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Kihuen was assigned to the following committees:[4]
State senate
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Kihuen served on the following committees:
Nevada committee assignments, 2015 |
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• Judiciary |
• Revenue and Economic Development |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Kihuen served on the following committees:
Nevada committee assignments, 2013 |
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• Education |
• Judiciary, Vice Chair |
• Revenue and Economic Development, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kihuen served on the following committees:
Nevada committee assignments, 2011 |
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• Education, Vice Chair |
• Health and Human Services |
• Judiciary |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, while in the Nevada Assembly, Kihuen served on the following committees:
Nevada committee assignments, 2009 |
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• Corrections, Parole, and Probation |
• Education |
• Elections, Procedures, Ethics, and Constitutional Amendments |
• Judiciary |
• Transportation |
Key votes
- See also: Key votes
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Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018
- For detailed information about each vote, click here.
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2019
See also: City elections in Las Vegas, Nevada (2019)
General election
General election for Las Vegas City Council Ward 3
Olivia Diaz defeated Melissa Clary in the general election for Las Vegas City Council Ward 3 on June 11, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Olivia Diaz (Nonpartisan) | 51.4 | 1,359 |
![]() | Melissa Clary (Nonpartisan) ![]() | 48.6 | 1,285 |
Total votes: 2,644 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Las Vegas City Council Ward 3
The following candidates ran in the primary for Las Vegas City Council Ward 3 on April 2, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Olivia Diaz (Nonpartisan) | 33.1 | 1,016 |
✔ | ![]() | Melissa Clary (Nonpartisan) ![]() | 28.3 | 866 |
![]() | Ruben J. Kihuen (Nonpartisan) | 28.1 | 861 | |
![]() | David Lopez (Nonpartisan) ![]() | 3.3 | 102 | |
![]() | Shawn Mooneyham (Nonpartisan) | 2.9 | 90 | |
![]() | Aaron Bautista (Nonpartisan) | 2.3 | 71 | |
Mingo Collaso (Nonpartisan) | 1.9 | 59 |
Total votes: 3,065 | ||||
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2018
On December 16, 2017, Kihuen announced that he would not seek re-election in 2018.[1]
2016
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During the 2016 election cycle Kihuen was one of the candidates endorsed by President Barack Obama |
Full list of Obama's 2016 endorsements |
Nevada's 4th Congressional District was a battleground district in 2016. State Sen. Ruben Kihuen (D) defeated Republican incumbent Cresent Hardy, Steve Brown (L), and Mike Little (Independent American) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Hardy defeated challengers Mike Monroe and Wayne Villines in the Republican primary, while Kihuen defeated seven other Democrats to win the nomination in the primary. The primary elections took place on June 14, 2016.[43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | ![]() |
48.5% | 128,985 | |
Republican | Cresent Hardy Incumbent | 44.5% | 118,328 | |
Libertarian | Steve Brown | 3.8% | 10,206 | |
Independent American | Mike Little | 3.1% | 8,327 | |
Total Votes | 265,846 | |||
Source: Nevada Secretary of State |
Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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76.8% | 18,610 | ||
Mike Monroe | 17.9% | 4,336 | ||
Wayne Villines | 5.3% | 1,290 | ||
Total Votes | 24,236 | |||
Source: Nevada Secretary of State |
Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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39.9% | 12,221 | ||
Lucy Flores | 25.7% | 7,854 | ||
Susie Lee | 20.9% | 6,407 | ||
Morse Arberry | 6.2% | 1,902 | ||
Rodney Smith | 2.8% | 869 | ||
Mike Schaefer | 2.5% | 773 | ||
Dan Rolle | 1.1% | 336 | ||
Brandon Casutt | 0.8% | 240 | ||
Total Votes | 30,602 | |||
Source: Nevada Secretary of State |
2014
- See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Nevada State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 10, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Incumbent Ruben Kihuen ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Ed Uehling ran as a Libertarian candidate. Kihuen defeated Uehling in the general election.[51][52][53][54]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | ![]() |
64.9% | 8,143 | |
Libertarian | Ed Uehling | 35.1% | 4,409 | |
Total Votes | 12,552 |
2012
Kihuen ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House representing Nevada's 1st District. He sought the nomination on the Democratic ticket, but he dropped out of the race in January 2012.[55] He would have faced Dina Titus in the June 12, 2012 primary. Incumbent Democrat Shelley Berkley ran for election to the U.S. Senate.
2010
- See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2010
On November 2, 2010, Kihuen won election to the Clark 10 District Seat in the Nevada State Senate, defeating Henry Tyler and Glenn Brown.[56]
Nevada State Senate, Clark 10 General election (2010) | ||||
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Candidates | Votes | |||
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8,397 | |||
Henry Tyler (R) | 3,438 | |||
Glenn Brown (I) | 808 |
2008
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Kihuen won re-election to the District 11 Seat in the Nevada Assembly, defeating Ken Upp.[57]
Kihuen raised $104,753 for his campaign.[58]
Nevada State Assembly, District 11 (2008) | ||||
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Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
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4,288 | 81.12% | ||
Ken Upp | 998 | 18.88% |
Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2016
The following issues were listed on Kihuen's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.
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2014
Kihuen's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[60]
Revitalizing and Diversifying our Economy
- Excerpt: "I will continue to make Nevada a good place to live by supporting efforts to grow our economy, developing sustainable communities, protect worker safety and leveraging new and emerging technologies to create new and higher-paying jobs."
Protecting Our Schools and Strengthening our Education System
- Excerpt: "We can’t fix our current budget problems on the backs of our children. We must balance the budget responsibly and not cut funding for education. We must expand education programs such as career and technical education that have a proven record of helping students succeed in school."
Protecting Homeowners and Consumer Rights
- Excerpt: "I will continue to work to create programs and enact laws that help protect homeowners in our fragile economy and prevent predatory lending practices. I will fight to protect the value of home ownership, so that our communities are stable, safe and well-maintained."
Veterans
- Excerpt: "We need to provide more options for our returning veterans, not just with access to well-paying jobs but also provide them with resources for the emotional and physical support they may need so that they can face the economy and life with their best foot forward."
Protecting Our Seniors
- Excerpt: "We must continue to protect our senior citizens from out of control costs that threaten their quality of life. Prescription drugs and medical bills threaten our seniors every single day. We must protect our seniors by keeping their health care costs low and eliminating scams and fraud."
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2016
In 2016, the Nevada State Legislature did not hold a regular session.
2015
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In 2015, the Nevada State Legislature was in session from February 2 through June 1.
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2014
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In 2014, the Nevada State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2013
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In 2013, the 77th Nevada State Legislature was in session from February 4 through June 4.[61]
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2012
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In 2012, the Nevada State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2011
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In 2011, the 76th Nevada State Legislature was in session from February 7 through June 7.[61]
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Nevada Policy Research Institute
The Nevada Policy Research Institute, a Nevada-based conservative-libertarian think tank, releases a "Legislative Report Card" evaluating members of the Nevada State Legislature on "each lawmaker's voting record on legislation impacting the degree of economic freedom and education reform." Bills determined by the Institute to be of greater significance are weighted accordingly. According to the Institute, "a legislator with a score above 50 is considered to be an ally of economic liberty."[62]
2011
Kihuen received a score of 31.75 percent in the 2011 report card, ranking 51st out of all 63 Nevada State Legislature members.[62]
2016 Democratic National Convention
Noteworthy events
Ethics committee releases report detailing harassment of women (2018)
On November 15, 2018, the House Ethics Committee released a report finding Kihuen harassed women and violated the House's code of conduct. The report said, "Kihuen made persistent and unwanted advances towards women who were required to interact with him as part of their professional responsibilities." The committee decided Kihuen's behavior merited reproval.[70]
On December 1, 2017, BuzzFeed reported that on multiple occasions Kihuen asked a 25-year-old woman who worked on his campaign for dates and sex. The woman also said Kihuen touched her thighs without consent on two occasions. She quit Kihuen's campaign in April 2016. Kihuen's office said the congressman wanted to "make it clear that I don’t recall any of the circumstances" the woman described.[71]
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) called on Kihuen to resign due to the allegations. On December 7, she said she would not support a primary challenge to Kihuen in 2018.[72]
On December 16, 2017, Kihuen announced he would not seek re-election in 2018. He said, "It is in the best interests of my family and my constituents to complete my term in Congress and not seek re-election." At the time of the announcement, Kihuen was under an investigation by the House Ethics Committee. Kihuen denied the allegations and said he would fully cooperate with the investigation.[1]
See also
2019 Elections
- United States House of Representatives
- Nevada's 4th Congressional District election, 2016
- Nevada's 4th Congressional District
- Nevada State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Nevada State Legislature
- Nevada state legislative districts
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from Open States
- Ruben Kihuen on Facebook
- Ruben Kihuen on Twitter
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Hill, "Kihuen won't seek reelection amid sexual harassment allegations," December 16, 2017
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "KIHUEN, Ruben Jesus, (1980 - )," accessed January 14, 2017
- ↑ U.S. House Clerk, ""Official Alphabetical List of the House of Representatives of the United States One Hundred Fifteenth Congress,"" accessed February 2, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 434," accessed December 13, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 284," June 21, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 282," June 21, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 434," accessed March 12, 2019
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 549," October 3, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 344," June 29, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 342," June 29, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 256," May 4, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 405," September 26, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 399," September 13, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 313," June 28, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 257," June 8, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 216," May 22, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 127," March 22, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 69," February 9, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 60," February 6, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 44," January 22, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 33," January 18, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 708," December 21, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 692," December 19, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 670," December 7, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 637," November 16, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 589," October 26, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 557," October 5, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 528," September 14, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 480," September 8, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 441," September 6, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 299," June 8, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 249," May 3, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 230," May 24, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 49," January 30, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 631," November 14, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 435," July 27, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 413," July 25, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 437," July 28, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 407," July 24, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 378," July 14, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 136," March 8, 2017
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2016 Filed Non-Judicial Candidates," accessed March 19, 2016
- ↑ Facebook, "I AM RUNNING FOR CONGRESS - CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 4," March 28, 2015
- ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Democrat Lucy Flores announces congressional bid," April 22, 2015
- ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Vegas philanthropist Susie Lee may seek congressional seat," April 27, 2015
- ↑ KNPR, "Former Assembly Speaker John Oceguera Running For Congress," July 9, 2015
- ↑ Roll Call, "Exclusive: NRCC Announces 12 Members in Patriot Program," February 13, 2015
- ↑ The New York Times, "Nevada Primary Results," June 14, 2016
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2016 Master Statewide Certified List of Candidates," accessed September 7, 2016
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2014 filed candidates," accessed April 8, 2014
- ↑ Clark County, "Candidate filing," accessed April 8, 2014
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "Nevada Primary Election 2014," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2014 Official Statewide General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Las Vegas Review Journal, "Kihuen to pursue 1st Congressional seat," accessed February 4, 2012
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2008 General Election Results," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributions," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Ruben Kihuen campaign website, "Where I Stand," accessed September 16, 2014
- ↑ 61.0 61.1 Nevada State Legislature, "Session Information," accessed July 3, 2014
- ↑ 62.0 62.1 Nevada Policy Research Institute, "The 2011 Nevada Legislative Session Review & Report Card," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Ballotpedia's list of superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention is based on our own research and lists provided by the Democratic National Committee to Vox.com in February 2016 and May 2016. If you think we made an error in identifying superdelegates, please send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ KLS.com, “Nevada Dem insiders either support Clinton or aren't saying,” November 13, 2015
- ↑ To find out which candidate a superdelegate supported, Ballotpedia sought out public statements from the superdelegate in other media outlets and on social media. If we were unable to find a public statement that clearly articulated which candidate the superdelegate supported at the national convention, we listed that superdelegate as "unknown." If you believe we made an error in identifying which candidate a superdelegate supported, please email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ Congressional Research Service, "The Presidential Nominating Process and the National Party Conventions, 2016: Frequently Asked Questions," December 30, 2015
- ↑ 67.0 67.1 Democratic National Committee, "2016 Democratic National Convention Delegate/Alternate Allocation," updated February 19, 2016
- ↑ The Green Papers, "2016 Democratic Convention," accessed May 7, 2021
- ↑ Democratic National Committee's Office of Party Affairs and Delegate Selection, "Unpledged Delegates -- By State," May 27, 2016
- ↑ Roll Call, "Ruben Kihuen Harassed Women, Ethics Committee Finds," November 16, 2018
- ↑ BuzzFeed, "She Says She Quit Her Campaign Job After He Harassed Her. Now He’s In Congress." December 1, 2017
- ↑ Politico, "Democrat Kihuen hanging on despite harassment claim," December 7, 2017
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Cresent Hardy (R) |
U.S. House, Nevada, District 4 2017–2019 |
Succeeded by Steven Horsford (D) |
Preceded by Bob Coffin (D) |
Nevada State Senate District 11 2010–2016 |
Succeeded by Aaron Ford (D) |
Preceded by ' |
Nevada State Assembly District 11 2006–2010 |
Succeeded by Olivia Diaz (D) |
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