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Samantha Brockelsby
Samantha Brockelsby was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 13 of the Nevada State Senate.
Campaign themes
2016
Brockelsby's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Education
- Excerpt: "Parents and teachers should be held accountable for our children getting to school and graduating. We should be teaching life skills to our students that will aid them better in the real world."
Taxes
- Excerpt: "Businesses should be supported and encouraged. We need to make sure all businesses feel welcome in Nevada not just big business."
The Economy and Growth
- Excerpt: "Every time a small business hires an employee they are penalized for doing so. We need to help small business and make it easier for them to hire employees for the best growth."
Security in Nevada
- Excerpt: "We need to be vigilant in the protection of our city and state. I am a strong believer in our constitutional rights and it seems more and more, our rights from outside threats removes more and more of our rights."
Elections
2016
- See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Nevada State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 18, 2016. Incumbent Debbie Smith (D) died on February 21, 2016. Julia Ratti (D) was appointed to the seat on September 27, 2016.
Incumbent Julia Ratti defeated Kent Bailey and Brandon Jacobs in the Nevada State Senate District 13 general election.[2][3]
| Nevada State Senate, District 13 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Julia Ratti Incumbent |
59.96% | 27,280 | |
| Republican | Kent Bailey | 34.75% | 15,811 | |
| Libertarian | Brandon Jacobs | 5.29% | 2,406 | |
| Total Votes | 45,497 | |||
| Source: Nevada Secretary of State | ||||
Julia Ratti ran unopposed in the Nevada State Senate District 13 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Nevada State Senate District 13, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Julia Ratti (unopposed) | |
Kent Bailey defeated Samantha Brockelsby in the Nevada State Senate District 13 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Nevada State Senate District 13, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Kent Bailey |
69.94% | 2,499 | |
| Republican | Samantha Brockelsby | 30.06% | 1,074 | |
| Total Votes | 3,573 | |||
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See also
- Nevada State Senate
- Nevada State Senate District 13
- Nevada State Senate elections, 2016
- Nevada State Legislature
External links
- Nevada Secretary of State - Primary candidate list
- Clark County - Primary candidate list
- Washoe County - Primary candidate list
- Nevada State Legislature
Footnotes
- ↑ sammyforsenate.com, "Issues," accessed May 9, 2016
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2016 Master Statewide Certified List of Candidates," accessed August 19, 2016
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Nevada Secretary of State, "2016 Election Certified List of Candidates," accessed May 16, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Nevada Secretary of State, "Official Primary election results," accessed August 22, 2016
