Sena Loyd

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Sena Loyd

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

University of Nevada, Reno, 2007

Graduate

San José State University, 2009

Personal

Birthplace

Sacramento, Calif.

Profession

Information professional

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Sena Loyd (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Nevada State Assembly to represent District 40. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Loyd completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Sena Lloyd was born in Sacramento, California. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Nevada, Reno in 2007. She earned a master's degree from San Jose State University in 2009. Loyd's career experience includes working as an information professional, and as a registered lobbyist with the Nevada Library Association and the City of Carson City. Loyd was appointed as a director with the Carson City Library in 2014. She was appointed by Governor Brian Sandoval (R) to serve with the Nevada Commission on Educational Technology in 2015. Loyd was given the Librarian of the Year Award by the Nevada Library Association in 2017. Loyd has served with the advisory council of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Nevada, with the Western Nevada College Foundation, and as a 2019 Emerge Nevada Graduate Student Representative with the Emerge Nevada Board.

Elections

2020

See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2020

General election

General election for Nevada State Assembly District 40

Philip O'Neill defeated Sena Loyd in the general election for Nevada State Assembly District 40 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Philip O'Neill (R)	59.7	21,877
		Sena Loyd (D)	40.3	14,789

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 36,666
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 40

Sena Loyd defeated Sherrie Scaffidi and Derek Morgan in the Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 40 on June 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sena Loyd	47.1	2,625
		Sherrie Scaffidi	27.6	1,539
		Derek Morgan	25.3	1,410

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,574
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 40

Philip O'Neill defeated Day Williams in the Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 40 on June 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Philip O'Neill	54.1	4,407
	Submit photo	Day Williams	45.9	3,732

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,139
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Al Kramer (R)

Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Sena Loyd completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Loyd's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is Sena Loyd; I was born and raised outside of Sacramento, CA. I received my Bachelor's in Anthropology with a minor in Holocaust, Genocide and Peace Studies from the University of Nevada, Reno in 2007, and a Master's in Library and Information Science from San Jose State University 2009. I was appointed as Director of the Carson City Library in 2014 and managed a balanced budget and staff, which supported 1,300 visits each day from Carson City residents. In 2018, I was responsible for a significant building refresh project for the Library interior, which was completed under budget and increased efficiency, capacity, and accessibility for training, meeting, and collaboration. This same year the Carson City Library was named among the top 14 libraries in America by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. While at the library, I was appointed to serve under Governor Sandoval on the Commission on Educational Technology. I have volunteered my time on the Western Nevada College Foundation, Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Nevada Advisory Council, and on the board of Emerge Nevada.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I will maintain an open-door policy, as ALL constituents deserve to have their voices heard and be represented.
• I will work with fellow legislators, public and private sector leaders to reimagine revenue streams on our new economy to shore up budget deficits currently impacting education, health, and human services, and other vital state services.
• I will support the evaluation of Nevada's redistricting process to maintain a transparent and bipartisan method for creating our districts.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I believe that we can get more done together. Any opportunity to address an issue with public policy should be approached in a bipartisan manner to support discussion and inclusion.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Thank You For Being Late: An Optimists Guide to Thriving in t he Age of Accelerations by Thomas Friedman

What legacy would you like to leave?

I want to help bring people together. There is currently enough division in the world that we need to be able to come together on important local issues.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My very first job was as as a babysitter. I did this on and off through high school and college.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Right now? Thank You For Being Late: An Optimist Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations by Thomas Friedman. It is a a relevant look at the world today.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

I believe that it can be helpful to understand the processes, however, having an open mind, willingness to listen, and ability to think creatively and innovatively can overcome obstacles.

What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?

Reimmaging revenue streams in our new economy to shore up budget deficits currently impacting education, health and human services, and other vital state services.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Yes. I believe that we can get more done together. Any opportunity to address an issue with public policy should be approached in a bipartisan manner to support discussion and inclusion.

What process do you favor for redistricting?

I believe that we must maintain a transparent and bipartisan method for creating our districts.

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Footnotes

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Current members of the Nevada State Assembly

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Steve Yeager

Majority Leader:Sandra Jauregui

Minority Leader:Gregory Hafen

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