All three of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Nevada State Assembly District 2 — incumbent Heidi Kasama (R), Nick Christenson (D), and Jason Bednarz (L) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.
Eighty-eight of the country’s 99 state legislative chambers will hold regularly scheduled elections in 2022. The Democratic Party controls both chambers of Nevada’s state legislature. Nevada is one of 14 states with a Democratic trifecta.
Here are excerpts from candidates’ responses to the question: What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?
Kasam:
- “To support the our small business owners, and all business owners to create a vibrant and active economy.”
- “Our schools rank near the bottom nationally so I support our new per pupil funding for transparency and accountability. I also favor changes to our current school boards.”
- “We have an alarming lack of health care workers in our state and I want to support policies that incentivize growth of health care professionals.”
Christenson:
- “We need to move Las Vegas along a path to long term sustainability.”
- “We are facing additional crises in several key areas, including housing, education, and health care. We need to move aggressively and creatively to address these.”
- “We need to continue to diversify the valley’s economy. We have abundant opportunities to promote Las Vegas as a center for technology, clean energy, and outdoor recreation as well as in other fields.”
Bednarz:
- “Get the government out of our lives!”
- “End the wars.”
- “End the FED.”
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