Election 2012

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2012

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For a Safer Community

My name is Wayne Fazzino and I have been a career law enforcement officer for the past 36 years. I started my investigative career 32 years ago as the first special investigator with the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office. I currently serve our State as a special investigator with the Nevada Attorney General’s Office assigned to investigate Public Integrity and General Crime cases.

Simply stated, this election for Justice of the Peace is about the safety and protection of you and your family as well as retaining your right to control your court: the People’s Court. I have worked effortlessly at the local and state level to protect the citizens of the State of Nevada while my opponent chose to serve during his career as a state public defender and private defense attorney. The Nevada Legislature gave you the right to control your court and the Nevada Supreme Court supports that right with continuing education. Many have fought to retain the right to have a non attorney protecting the rights of the people. That right is in jeopardy this election.

I want to thank my opponent for filling in at the Justice Court, but it is time to resonate the message that criminals will again be held accountable and their actions will not be tolerated in East Fork Township. Your participation in this election will assist me in protecting you and those who risk their lives for us daily. It would be an honor to represent you as your Justice of the Peace.

Wayne is endorsed by the National Rifle Association (NRA), Nevada State Law Enforcement Officers’ Association, Nevada Narcotic Officers’ Association, and the California Narcotic Officers’ Association.

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Larry Lippmann Area 5John Louritt Area 4Karen Chessell Area 1

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Welcome to The Record-Courier’s printedversion of a candidates forum.

This is the 10th one of these I’ve pre-pared since I returned to The R-C back in2004.

Each year the challenges are a little bitdifferent. This year we triedto do most of the guidethrough e-mail, whichworked very well in somecases and not very well inothers. In many cases Ifound myself trying calling

candidates to find out if they’d received ane-mail from us.

Like a candidates forum, we issued for-mal invitations to participate and in somecases tracked down information about can-didates and their races.

There is a school of thought that perhapswe shouldn’t track down those folks whodon’t participate.

But we feel that including some informa-tion about each candidate is an importantpart of the duty implied in the freedomwe’ve been provided by the First Amend-ment.

The information contained in this guideis for the most part provided by the candi-dates. It gives them an opportunity to talkdirectly to you about what they think is im-portant after providing us with some basic

information we think is important.The guide’s focus is on local races,

though we’ve provided some informationabout state and federal candidates.

More importantly we provide informa-tion on how to contact candidates seekingall levels of public office.

Here in Douglas County we have fertileground for the politically minded. No fewerthan 50 elected seats are in play around thecounty with 19 contested elections.

Because we cover Carson Valley andTopaz Lake, none of the Lake Tahoe racesmay be found in the guide, except in thecandidates' list. We’ll include the contact in-formation there.

The organization of the guide is simplewith local elections in the front, state elec-tions in the middle and federal elections atthe end.

We hope that this guide provides a usefulmeans to track the candidates and con-tributes to your ability to make an informeddecision when voting.

Early voting starts on Saturday and willcontinue through until Nov. 2.

We wish all the candidates the best ofluck and encourage everyone eligible to casta ballot.

Kurt HildebrandEditor

Welcome…

TABLE OF CONTENTS

County commissioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4List of candidates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5School Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6East Fork Justice Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Gardnerville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Minden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Indian Hills General Improvement District . . .10Minden Gardnerville Sanitation District . . . . .11East Fork Swimmng Pool District . . . . . . . . .12State Board of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14University Board of Regents . . . . . . . . . . . . .14U.S. Senate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Frank Godecke

Party: RepublicanPlace of residence: 1590-AGodecke Lane GardnervilleOccupation: FarmerAge: 52Contact information: (775)[email protected]: Graduated Douglas High School1978Record of Service: 2011 - Current; Current Vice Chairman, DouglasCounty Planning Commission 2009 - 2010; Appointee, Douglas County WaterConveyance Advisory Committee 2004 - 2011; Governor Appointee, Carson Val-ley Agriculture Association Board 1994 - Current; Treasurer, Allerman Upper Vir-ginia Irrigation Company Board1989 - 1998; Secretary/Treasurer, DouglasDairy Herd Association Board1988 - 1993; Chairman, Douglas AgriculturalStabilization & Conservation Board Platform:

As a member of the agricultural community

my goal is to be a voice of the citizens on theboard of commissioners and in that capacitywork with fellow agricultural members to helppreserve family farms in the Carson Valley.

Maintaining an agriculture perspective andour historical legacy is critical in county decisionmaking. I will engage all citizens of DouglasCounty along with the Business Council of Dou-glas County, the Carson Valley Chamber of Com-merce, the Northern Nevada Development Au-thority and the local business community to en-sure their continued vitality while diversifyingour economic base.

For every job that is brought into our com-munity that one salary turns over 4.5 times. Wemust continue encouraging businesses withgood paying jobs to start up, expand or move toDouglas County. Working with the Tahoe visiongroup and the Lake Tahoe business communityis critical towards helping their redevelopmentefforts. Tahoe South must have a vision of beinga world class tourist/recreation destination.

As citizens of neighborhoods and distinct re-gions in our county define their issues andneeds, I promise to work with county staff andfellow commissioners to address their issues.

Douglas County Commissioner,District 3 Doug N. Johnson

Party: RepublicanPlace of residence: Ruhen-stroth, 28-year Douglas residentOccupation: Managing privateinvestmentsAge: 49Contact information:cell 790-3195 [email protected] www.vote4doug.net Facebook: Doug N. JohnsonRecord of Service: Douglas County Commis-sioner 2005-present (Chairman 2007)Nevada Association of Counties 2005-present(President 2011)Carson Water Subconservancy District (Chair-man 2010-2011)East Fork Fire & Paramedic volunteer 1992-2002China Springs Youth Camp 2005-presentVirginia & Truckee Railroad Commission 2007-presentNACO Legislative Committee 2009-present(Chairman 2009)Nevada OHV Committee (Chairman 2007)Nevada Chronic Disease Leadership team

2011-present

Platform: Still ListeningIt has been an honor to serve the people ofDouglas County this last 7 1/2 years. With aproven record of transparency, accountabilityand responsiveness, I am asking for your voteagain on Nov. 6. We have worked togetherthrough some divisive growth and airport man-agement issues over the years, with the voterscasting their approval. Now, with continued sup-port, I would like to see through to completion,the new community center, our federal DouglasCounty Conservation Bill, the ongoing successfighting faulty FEMA flood maps and elevate ourairport into a world sport glider destination. Ihave the experience to work with the legislaturethis next session to avoid state and federalmandates being handed down to the counties.With the tenacity of our good citizens and coun-ty staff, we will deliver another balanced Countybudget while maintaining our excellent publicsafety and services. Please feel free to checkmy voting record at http://www.douglascoun-tynv.gov/AgendaCenter or contact me throughphone or email above. I hope to continue serv-ing Douglas County as your commissioner.

Barry Penzel

Party: RepublicanPlace of residence: Saratoga Springs,East ValleyOccupation: RetiredAge: 66Contact information: [email protected]; barrydccomish.com; (775) 781-8712Education: UCLA with a degree in Economics andBachelor of Arts, Webster University with a degree inHealth Facilities Management and Master of ArtsRecord of Service: I served as the chairman of theGreater Genoa Business Association( 1997); chairmanof Douglas County Renewable Energy Committee(2001); member of Carson Valley Chamber of Com-merce, 2008-2009, currently on the Board of SuicidePrevention Network of Douglas County. I proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1967-1992 as a

Ranger, Aviator, and Combat Leader and retired as aColonel. Honors: Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Air Medals (9)with Valor award. Position sought: Douglas County Commissioner, District5Place of residence: Saratoga Springs, East ValleyOccupation: RetiredAge: 66Contact information: [email protected] 775-781-8712Education: UCLA, Bachelor of Arts, Economics, Web-ster University, MA, Health Facilities Management.Record of Service: Served as Chairman of GGBA;Chairman of Douglas County Renewable Energy Commit-tee; member Chamber of Commerce, 2008-2009, cur-

rently Board member of Suicide Prevention Network ofDouglas County.Military service: Served in U.S. Army from 1967-1992, retired colonelHonors : Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Air Medals withValor award.Platform:I have lived here since I retired from 25 years of servicein the U.S. Army. It’s time for a change.We have too many empty store fronts and empty pocketbooks. As your County Commissioner I pledge to:Ask for your opinion,Work hard to create long term economic prosperity forall county residents,Always do the right thing,Ensure that directions to the County Manager are clear,achievable and results measurable, andMaintain the philosophy that government closest to thepeople governs best.It’s time for inventive solutions to keep our budget bal-anced. It’s time to diversify our economy. It’s time toelect someone who knows how to lead an organizationthat lives within its budget. I am that someone. I builttwo successful retail businesses and worked for twoprosperous manufacturing companies, all in DouglasCounty. It’s time to have a county commissioner who isa problem solver and understands long term planning,in both government and business. I have done that forover forty years. It’s time to have someone who willhold government accountable and who will in turn be ac-countable to the residents of Douglas County, not tospecial interests. I am that person. It’s time for all of us, as citizens, to seize this moment intime and change the direction and accountability of theCounty government. It’s time.

Douglas County Commissioner,District 5 Michael Olson

Party: Republican

Place of residence: 3605Silverado Drive, Jacks ValleyNV 89705

Occupation: Manager riskservicesAge: 51

Contact information:[email protected] (775) 250-5394

Incumbency: County commissioner since 2009Education: Business and science courses

Record of Service:I am currently in my fourth year as a Dou-glas County commissioner, serving twoyears as chairman. Prior to this I served asa Douglas County planning commissionerfrom January 2004 to December 2008. Iserve on the Carson Water Subconservan-cy District, The Nevada Tahoe ConservationDistrict and alternate on the Carson ValleyChamber of Commerce Executive Board. Ihave served on the Carson Tahoe HospitalBuilding Committee and I am two-termpresident of the Business Council of Dou-glas County. I also participate in manyother volunteer functions throughout Dou-

glas County such as the Big Brothers BigSisters program and the Boys and GirlsClub.

Platform:When I campaigned for office in 2008 my

interest in running was based on our com-munity. We were losing our sense of com-munity. As a board over the last four yearswe have worked to strengthen our senseof community. We are bringing our commu-nity together with the building of a commu-nity/senior center, the construction of theNorth Valley Water Line, the investment ineconomic development and the SouthshoreVisioning Plan for Lake Tahoe. The Towns,GID’s and elected Officials are makingprogress to work together to bring backthe “Let’s Raise the barn together” atti-tude this community is known for. We needto continue to address the issues together,solving them together. We have many toughdecisions coming before the county com-mission in the next four years.

We will be dealing with the roads issue,labor relations and the continued challengeof declining revenue. I believe that I amthe best representative for the people ofDouglas County at this time. If you wouldlike to discuss the issues, give me a call at(775) 250-5394.

Godecke Johnson


COUNTYWIDE

OlsonPenzel

The Board of County Commis-sioners is the governing, legislativebody for Douglas County. The five

members of the Board are elected atlarge, by district. Commissionersserve four-year, overlapping terms,

and receive limited compensationfor their service to the community.Each year, the board selects one of

its members to serve as chairmanand preside over public meetings.

Commissioners meet on the firstThursday of the month at the his-toric Douglas County Courthouse,

1616 Eighth St., and at Stateline onthe third Thursday.

For more info, visit www.douglascountynv.gov

About the Douglas County Board of Commissioners


LIST OF CANDIDATES

East Fork J.P.Wayne A. FazzinoTom Perkins

Tahoe J.P.Richard Glasson

Commissioner District 1Greg Lynn

Commissioner District 3Frank GodeckeDoug N. Johnson

Commissioner District 5Michael A. OlsonBarry Penzel

School Board Area 1Karen ChessellRon Santi

School Board Area 3Cindy Trigg

School Board Area 4Neal FreitasJohn Louritt

School Board Area 5Teri JaminLaurence Lippmann

Gardnerville Town BoardMarco CaldanaLloyd HigueraJeff SchemenauerMary A. Wenner

Genoa Town BoardNancy AtenTrent Tholen

Minden Town Board

Howard ‘Howdy’ HerzJohn StephansSteven Thaler

East Fork Swimming Pool DistrictAlisa AshbaughRobert CuttsGordon GrayDavis John NishikidaDavid OrenJanine Petrick-SullivanCarl Schnock

Gardnerville Ranchos GIDCade S. BaligadDavid Bourne

Indian Hills GIDChris JohnsonRonald LynchCharles SwansonJimmy Weaver

Kingsbury GIDGreg FeltonEd JohnsRobert “Bob” McDowellJodie NelsonNatalie Susan Yanish

Lakeridge GIDRobert DickersonMelvin LaubJereard Trombka

Logan Creek GIDCarly HolcombTom RackerbyJames Seeman

Marla Bay GIDAnn BarnardRonald J. Borsos

Roy R. Pike

Minden Gardnerville Sanitation DistrictBob AllgeierBarbara SmallwoodJerry Smith

Mosquito AbatementMatt McKinneyIrvine Phillips

Round Hill GIDMichael PookWesley A. RiceGlen T. Smith

Syland GIDAndy ChapmanEllen DauscherTom KennedyJohn Peel

Tahoe-Douglas Fire DistrictGreg FeltonLawrence HowellLarry F. SchusselSteve Seibel

Tahoe Dougals SewerRichard GardnerBedford HolmesDiane ‘Dee Dee’ ImbachTom KennedyJohn PeelMichael Riley

TRE GIDGordon GrayLarry Offenstein

Zephyr Cove GIDTeresa DowneyMickie Hempler


Karen Chessell

Party: NonpartisanPlace of Residence: Johnson Lane Area,Minden Occupation: Education Programs Profes-sional for the Nevada Department of Educa-tion, Office of Career and Technical Education,Family and Consumer Sciences program spe-cialist, since June 2004.Age: 52Contact information:[email protected]

Education:Bachelor of science degree in home economics educationfrom Brigham Young University, Provo, UtahMaster of Arts Degree in Educational Administration fromCalifornia State University, Long BeachLanguage Development Specialist Credential, State of Califor-niaCertified Public Official Certification from the University ofNevada, Reno

Record of Service: I am currently serving my seventh year as trustee for theDouglas County School District Area 1. I was appointed to fillthe vacancy in January 2006 and elected to the seat thatNovember. I was re-elected in 2008.I taught for 20 years at the middle school and high schoollevels, in home economics/family and consumer sciencescourses, science, health, psychology and keyboarding. I’veserved as a department chairperson and on a variety ofschool committees including high school reform councils.

I’ve also served as cub scout and girl scout leaders foreight years.

Honors & Awards:I was a member of the Douglas County School District Boardof Trustees in 2007 when it was honored by The Nevada As-sociation of School Boards as School Board of the Year.I was honored with the Principal’s Award for Excellence formy work on the High School Reform Team and for success-fully procuring grants funding.

Platform:I would like to continue adding my perspective to delibera-

tion on the issues that come before the board, for anotherterm. I am devoted to the achievement of all students andwould like to continue to ensure that all students are provid-ed a variety of learning opportunities, including those aboveand beyond the few subjects that gauge student achieve-ment with standardized tests. Students need a well-roundededucation to prepare them for success beyond high school.

I have participated in training, attending state and nationalschool board conferences, and I have completed the certifi-cation program Certified Public Official, offered through UNR.The topics covered have provided education on public serv-ice in the areas of budget, finance, governance, leadership,media relations, community development, and employee re-lations. I feel this training has been essential in helping meunderstand the importance of my role as a board memberand informs my vote towards the various decisions thatcome before the board.

With 28 years of experience in education and the trainingI’ve received as a school board member, I will to continue towork toward the success of all our students to realize theschool district’s vision of education – graduation – strongernation.

Douglas County School Board Area 1

Douglas County School Board Area 4

Ron SantiEditor’s Note: Ron Santi announced on Tuesday that he was discontinuing his campaign for personal reasons.Party: NonpartisanResidence: Johnson LaneOccupation: RetiredAge: 64Contact: [email protected]: Some college, no degreeRecord of Service: U.S. Army 1966 to 1969, Vietnam combatvet.I served 10 years on the board of Carson Valley Food ClosetI served on the Austin House Board during it’s planning and buildingI have served on the Piñon Hills Parent-Teacher Organization for the past 10years and two years as presidentI have served as the area coordinator for the Carson Valley Girl ScoutsI have served on the Carson Valley Middle School PTO for the past three yearsI have been a active member of Lions Club since 1975

Honors:Since 1975 I have been awarded Lion of the year five timesIn 2008 I was awarded one of Lions Club’s highest honors, the InternationalPresidents Award for my part in finding my friend who had been lost on SpoonerSummit for two days.In 1999 I was awarded the citizen of the year by the City of Carson City

Platform: First, see that the money the district gets from the state and federalgovernment is spent wisely and do away with the waste that this district has hadin the past.Second, try and fix the leak of so many students leaving our schools and goingto charter schools.Third, try and fix the problem of losing good teachers because they don't haveyears of service And last I will do my best to learn as much as I can and serve the students andparents of this district to the best of my ability.

Santi

Neal Freitas

Party: NonpartisanPlace of Residence: Gardnerville for 31 yearsOccupation: Retired educator/administratorAge: 54Contact Information: (775) 220-7343, [email protected]: Bachelor of arts from University of Montana, Missoula in Secondary EducationM.Ed. from University of Nevada, Reno (Guidance and Counseling)Record of Service: Classroom teacher (Special Ed.) with Douglas County Schools for 7 years (1981-1988); GuidanceCounselor with Department of Defense Dependent Schools in Augsburg, Germany for five years(1988-1993); Assistant Principal with Lyon County Schools for six years (1993-1999); Principalwith Lyon County Schools for 10 years (1999-2009); and, Director of Human Resources with LyonCounty Schools for two years (2009-2011).Platform:

I have spent 30 years within the field of education, all within the public school setting. I cameinto the profession when “A Nation at Risk” hit the scene, and I retired from it as “No Child LeftBehind” was still in effect. I have witnessed the profession I chose and the system it works withincome under tremendous scrutiny (close, careful, and thorough examination) from its many stake-holders.

I have also witnessed teachers and school districts respond by taking the necessary steps toensure the students are better prepared for the challenges awaiting them once they graduate.Douglas County School District is one of those districts.

Collectively the board of trustees is responsible and held accountable for making the tough de-cisions by which the district must operate. It is each trustee’s duty and responsibility when votingon matters to be as fully aware information-wise as possible beforehand.

I feel that the many experiences, the knowledge, and hopefully wisdom, I have gained over thecourse of my professional career have prepared me in what I bring to the table.

John J. Louritt

Party: NonpartisanPlace of Residence: 1018 Kerry Lane Gardnerville, NV 89460Occupation: Carson Valley Inn Surveillance Officer, on callAge: 66Contact Information: [email protected]

Education: AA degree from Lake Tahoe Community College (General Studies) BA degree from Chapman College (Criminal Justice)MA degree from University of San Francisco (Public Administration)

Service Record:I enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and attained the rank of sergeant. I am a veteran of theVietnam War and a member of VFW Post No. 8583. I am also retired from the South Lake Tahoe PoliceDepartment with 32 years of service. I served for almost eight years on the Douglas County SchoolBoard of Trustees, twice as their president. I have been chairman of the Senior Citizens Advisory Counciland the Parks and Recreation Commission for Douglas County. I have also served as Exalted Ruler ofthe Tahoe Douglas Elks Lodge No 2670.

Honors: I have been married to my wife, Marty, for 43 years. We raised our 29 year old daughter inthis valley and she completed all 13 years of schooling in Douglas County Schools. She has graduatedfrom University of Nevada. I have received meritorious service awards from the City of South LakeTahoe, Douglas County, and the Douglas County School Board. In 2007, during my Presidency on theschool board, the Nevada Association of School Boards awarded our board to be the Best School Boardin the State of Nevada.

Platform:I am asking for your vote and in return, I pledge to be fully prepared to carry out the duties of this of-fice. I will exhibit professionalism for all aspects of the job. Most importantly, I promise to make all deci-sions relative to what’s best for the children and young adults in the Douglas County School system.

Chessell

The Douglas County SchoolBoard of Trustees is a seven-mem-ber countywide board that overseesthe Douglas County School Dis-trict, which serves the communitiesof Gardnerville, Minden, and State-line in Carson Valley and Lake

Tahoe regions.School board trustees meet on

the second Tuesday each monthand as annouced.

Under the Nevada Open Meet-ing law, agendas are available on-line at http://dcsd.k12.nv.us/ or can

be mailed free of charge upon re-quest.

Under the Nevada Plan, the dis-trict is supported by a 75-cent per$100 assessed valuation propertytax, which is charged to everyproperty owner in the state. Dou-

glas County also charges 10 centsper $100 assessed valuation for acontinuation bond approved byvoters in 2008.

The district consists of seven el-ementary schools, three middleschools, and three high schoolsthat provide for more than 6,000students.

Like all Nevada counties, theschool district coincides with thecounty’s boundaries.

School board trustees are electedat large, though they must live inthe district they represent. Theschool board is a nonpartisan race.

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Douglas County School Board Area 5Teri Jamin

Party: NonpartisanPlace of Residence: Since1987, my husband Juan Guzmanand I have resided at 420 DioriteRoad, GardnervilleOccupation: I am a planner byprofession and worked as a de-partment head for the City of South Lake Tahoefrom 1984 – 2009.Age: 59Contact Information:[email protected]:B.A. in Political Science and B.S. in Social Envi-ronmental Science with highest honors from UCRiverside in 1975M.A. in Architecture and Urban Planning fromUCLA in 1977Record of Service:Elected as School Board Trustee for Area 5 in2004 and 2008Served as School Board President in 2008 and2010 Currently serving as Vice PresidentAppointed as board liaison to the Gifted and Tal-ented Task Force 2009 to presentServed on the Employee Relations Communica-tions Committee 2008 to presentSelected as School Board liaison to the Career &Technical Education Skills Committee 2011 topresentAppointed as rural school board representativeto the State Advisory Council on Parental In-volvement and Family Engagement in January of2012

Honors & Awards:Awarded 2010 Veteran School Board Member ofthe Year by the NV Association of School BoardsRecognized by UNR as a Certified Public Officialin 2011Platform:My belief in the value of our public educationsystem and the importance of community serv-ice are what prompted me to run for schoolboard. I am running for re-election so that Ican continue to be involved with the excitingchanges that are underway including the 9thgraders moving to DHS as well as the imple-mentation of the new Common Core State Stan-dards. These measures will further increase ourgraduation rate which is already 17 percenthigher than the statewide average. I would also like the opportunity to followthrough regarding several proposals I have initi-ated for consideration by the Board: • Review graduation requirements related tothe types of diplomas offered by the district; • Establish a process to receive input from ourhigh school students during board meetings;and• Conduct a periodic board self-evaluation.I am an objective and collaborative decisionmaker who gathers the facts and obtains inputfrom all points of view. I am also able to buildconsensus by suggesting alternative approach-es to meet identified needs.“Putting kids first” is not just my campaign slo-gan. It is the fundamental principle I use tomake the best possible decisions for our stu-dents.

Laurence (Larry) Lippmann

Party: NonpartisanPlace of Residence: Gard-nervilleOccupation: RetiredAge: 68Contact Information:[email protected]

Education: Bachelor’s degree – mathematics –Brooklyn Collegemaster’s degree – mathematics – University ofNew Hampshirepost graduate studies – Fordham University, YaleUniversity

Record of Service: Vietnam veteranNational Security AdministrationRCA CorporationResearch Associate – Los Alamos National LabsTeacher – Mathematics, Chemistry, PhilosophyChairman –Mathematics Department – DouglasHigh SchoolChairman – Curriculum Advisory Committee –Douglas County School DistrictMember – Health Advisory Committee - DouglasCounty School DistrictCommissioner – Nevada Academic LeagueRetired from Douglas High School after 30 yearsin education in June 2012

Honors & Awards: Special Recognition Awardfor Teaching from Douglas High School threetimesAwarded Study Grants from the National Endow-

ment for the Humanities three timesAwarded Research Grant from the Council forBasic Education

Platform:I am a candidate for the Douglas County SchoolBoard because after retiring from teaching after30 years I still care deeply about the students ofDouglas County and I wish to continue to con-tribute to provide the best education possible forthem. For the past 14 years the School Boardhas had a tradition of having as a member a for-mer teacher, someone who can bring to the tablethe perspective of the classroom, one who is inti-mately knowledgeable of the needs of the stu-dents. I wish to continue that tradition. Too oftenschool board members are far removed from therealities of the classroom. Their lofty ideals aresometimes at odds with what works or doesn’twork with students. Example: There currently arestandards for students coming from many levels:Common Core Standards directed from Washing-ton, Nevada State Standards and graduation re-quirements, and district level competencies. Thedistrict level competencies were set in place in1996. The current school board has stubbornlyrefused to revisit, revise, or eliminate entirelythese archaic and overlapping requirements. I ama strong supporter for high standards and havealways maintained high expectations in my stu-dents. As a member of the Douglas County School Dis-trict Board of Trustees I will commit myself tohave the board to take a good hard look all ofthese multi-level standards and requirements tosee where that can be streamlined and where wecan move our school system into the 21st centu-ry.

Jamin Lippmann

The East Fork Township consistsof all of Douglas County outside of

the Lake Tahoe Basin, including allof Carson Valley, the Pine Nut

Mountains and Topaz Ranch Es-tates. The township is named forthe East Fork of the Carson Riverwhich flows through it.

Offices in the East Fork town-ship include justice of the peaceand constable, as well as the advi-sory boards for the towns of Gard-

nerville, Minden and Genoa andthe various districts located withinthe boundaries of the township.

Wayne A. Fazzino

Place of Residence:1344 Bridle Way, MindenOccupation: SpecialInvestigator-Nevada At-torney General’s OfficeAge: 59Contact Informa-tion:[email protected]

Education:Palo Alto High SchoolFoothill CollegeUCLAUniversity of Nevada Reno

Record of Service:Law Enforcement -36 yearsDouglas County District Attorney’s Of-fice-Special InvestigatorNevada Attorney General’s Office-Special InvestigatorSanta Cruz District Attorney’s Office-Inspector IIReno PD and Los Angeles Police De-partments-Police OfficerToastmasters-Past President; BoardChairmanSertoma Club-Past PresidentChild Quest International-Past BoardMemberCarson City Senior Citizen AdvisoryCommittee-Past Board MemberAssociation of Certified Fraud Examin-

ers

Honors:Nevada Narcotics Officers AssociationCalifornia Narcotic Officers Associa-tionNevada State Law Enforcement Offi-cers’ AssociationNational Rifle Association

Platform:I am your 36-year law enforcementcareer candidate who as your nextJustice of the Peace will work to pro-tect you, your family, and those whoprotect us on a daily basis. I thankmy long-time defense attorney oppo-nent for filling in, but it is time to res-onate the message that crime will notbe tolerated in Douglas County. Thir-ty-two years ago I was appointed asDouglas County’s first special investi-gator in the district attorney’s office. Iam currently serving our State as aspecial investigator with the NevadaAttorney General’s Office. The citizensof East Fork Township will benefitfrom my experience investigating gen-eral crimes, elder abuse, child abuse,domestic violence, financial crimes,public integrity, high profile cases,and testifying at the local, state, andfederal level. It would be an honor torepresent and protect you as yourelected justice of the peace. Thankyou.

Tom Perkins

Residence: Minden with his wife, Ellen. They have five daughters.Occupation: East ForkTownship Justice of thePeace Age: 61Contact Information:[email protected], http://judgetomperkins.com

Education:Nevada high schools in Tonopah andSparks.University of Nevada, RenoUniversity of Denver, College of LawHastings College of Advocacythe NCCD Trial Practice Institute, and the National Judicial College.Admitted to law practice: State Bar ofNevada, the U.S. District Court, NinthCircuit Court of Appeals and theSupreme Court of the United States.

Record of Service:Appointed East Fork Township Justice ofthe Peace in 2010, and was sworn intooffice in November of that year. In addition to 14 years in private lawpractice, served as District Judge,Nevada State Public Defender, and ChiefCivil Deputy District Attorney. In thecriminal courts, he has tried more than50 jury cases, including many majorhomicide cases in rural Nevada andDouglas County, and has appeared in

the Supreme Court of Nevada on boththe prosecution and the defense. Onthe civil side, he handled significantprojects for the County, including the1996 Master Plan and the Herbig Parkdedication. Member of the Carson ValleyHistorical Society, the Business Councilof Douglas County, Carson Valley Cham-ber of Commerce, the Nevada JudicialHistorical Society, Winnemucca LodgeNo. 19, F. & A. M, and Rosebud's DanceBand.Served on Supreme Court standingcommittees concerning criminal law andprocedure, lawyer’s ethics in criminalcases, and judicial ethics and campaignpractices.Other organizations he is a member ofare the Sierra Regional Judicial Counciland the Nevada Judges of Limited Juris-diction.

Honors and awards:The Community Counseling Centeraward for exceptional leadership andservice on Aug. 30, 2012, for manyyears as a member and president ofthe board of trustees for the nonprofitsubstance abuse treatment center. The Carson Valley Conservation Dis-trict’s John Indiano Outstanding Conser-vationist award in 2005.

Platform:Judge Perkins is connected with the

communities in Douglas County. He hasworked here for 30 years and livedhere for 20. He and his wife, Ellen,

raised their daughters here. Since tak-ing office in 2010, he has been a re-sponsible leader in the Douglas Countycourts, an able and fiscally responsiblemanager, and an honorable public ser-vant. He has taken specific and con-crete steps to save taxpayer money andpreserve the public safety.

Our community expects our JusticeCourt to treat people with dignity andrespect. The Justice Court is a court oflaw, where decisions are made basedon the law and the evidence. JudgeTom Perkins has an exceptional law ed-ucation and strong background in thelaw. He is trained and experienced inall of the work of the Justice Court.

When you go to Justice Court, youknow Judge Perkins will hold a fair hear-ing and make his decision based on thelaw and the evidence, and without fearof favor, passion or prejudice. He is in-dependent, decisive and fair. Victims ofcrime are given a voice, and victims ofdomestic violence are entitled to pro-tection. Civil cases, evictions and smallclaims actions are handled promptlyand fairly with practical, common senseapplication of the law.

For 36 years, Judge Perkins hasserved the courts as a prosecutor, de-fense attorney, private attorney anddistrict judge, and now as your Justiceof the Peace. He is committed to serv-ice on the Justice Court for a full termand asks for your support.

East Fork Justice of the Peace

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01 CENTERVILLECVIC Hall - 1602 Esmeralda Ave.,Minden

02 FISH SPRINGSFish Springs Fire Station 2249 Fish Springs RoadGardnerville

03 GARDNERVILLEGardnerville Fire Station - 1255 Douglas Ave., Gardnerville

04 CARSON VALLEY ESTATESGardnerville Fire Station - 1255 Dou-glas Ave.Gardnerville

05 GENOAGenoa Fire Station - 2298 Main StreetGenoa

06 JACKS VALLEYSunridge Fire Station - 3620 No. Sun-ridge DrCarson City

07 MINDENCVIC Hall - 1602 Esmeralda Ave.Minden

08 RANCHOS IGardnerville Ranchos Fire Station - 940Mitch DriveGardnerville

09 RANCHOS II

Gardnerville Ranchos Fire Station - 940Mitch DriveGardnerville

10 TOPAZ RANCH ESTATESTopaz Ranch Estates Fire Station -1476 Albite Drive, Wellington

11 JOHNSON LANEJohnson Lane Fire Station - 1450Stephanie Way, Minden

12 DRESSLERVILLEWashoe Tribe Senior Center801 WaSheShu, Gardnerville

13 INDIAN HILLS WESTSunridge Fire Station - 3620 No. Sun-ridge, Carson City

14 PINENUTFish Springs Fire Station - 2249 FishSprings Road, Gardnerville

15 VALLEYJohnson Lane Fire Station - 1450Stephanie Way, Minden

16 MOTTSVILLESheridan Fire Station - 980 SheridanRoad, Gardnerville

17 RUHENSTROTHRuhenstroth Fire Station - 2008 PintoCircle, Gardnerville

18 RANCHOS III

Gardnerville Ranchos Fire Station - 940Mitch Drive, Gardnerville

19 RANCHOS IVGardnerville Ranchos Fire Station - 940Mitch Drive, Gardnerville

20 BIRCH/RANCHOSGardnerville Ranchos Fire Station - 940Mitch Drive, Gardnerville

21 WILDHORSEJohnson Lane Fire Station - 1450Stephanie Way, Minden

22 SARATOGAJohnson Lane Fire Station - 1450Stephanie Way, Minden

23 INDIAN HILLS EASTSunridge Fire Station - 3620 No. Sun-ridge, Carson City

24 TOPAZ LAKETopaz Ranch Estates Fire Station -1476 Albite Drive, Wellington

25 PLEASANTVIEWGardnerville Ranchos Fire Station - 940Mitch Drive, Gardnerville

26 WESTWOODCVIC Hall - 1602 Esmeralda Ave.Minden

27 WINHAVENCVIC Hall - 1602 Esmeralda Ave.

Minden

28 ORCHARD ROADFish Springs Fire Station - 2249 FishSprings RoadGardnerville

29 AUTUMN HILLSSheridan Fire Station - 980 SheridanRoadGardnerville

30 EAST FORKRuhenstroth Fire Station - 2008 PintoCircleGardnerville

31 CHICHESTERGardnerville Fire Station - 1255 Dou-glas Ave.Gardnerville

32 EAST VALLEYJohnson Lane Fire Station - 1450Stephanie LaneMinden

33 HOT SPRINGSJohnson Lane Fire Station - 1450Stephanie WayMinden

34 SUNRIDGESunridge Fire Station - 3620 No. Sun-ridge

Carson City

35 GLENBROOKKahle Community Center - 236 Kings-bury GradeStateline

36 SKYLANDKahle Community Center - 236 Kings-bury GradeStateline

37 ZEPHYR COVEKahle Community Center - 236 Kings-bury GradeStateline

38 ROUND HILLKahle Community Center - 236 Kings-bury GradeStateline

39 EDGEWOODKahle Community Center - 236 Kings-bury GradeStateline

40 KINGSBURYKahle Community Center - 236 Kings-bury GradeStateline

41 DAGGETTKahle Community Center - 236 Kings-bury GradeStateline

Douglas County polling places


EAST FORK TOWNSHIPAbout the East Fork Township


Marco Caldana

Place of Residence: GardnervilleOccupation: RetiredAge: 55Contact Information:[email protected] Education: AttendedBradley University, Peoria,IL and Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

Record of Service: I have recently retiredfrom a 35-year career in the food and bev-erage industry. My time in the industry in-cluded successfully owning and operating afull service restaurant, single and multi-unitmanagement positions for nationally recog-nized companies and consulting for busi-ness startups. My leadership responsibili-ties consisted of active participation inproject site selections, working with localand municipal government entities (Neva-da, New Mexico, Utah, Arizona and Califor-nia) throughout the building and permittingprocess and the hiring and development ofmanagement teams. Additionally, I was re-sponsible for strategic planning, budgetsand all related financial results.

Honors: Various awards and recognitionincluding being a three-time recipient ofthe Managing Partner of the Year award fora 125-unit nationally known full servicerestaurant concept. I am a member of theKnights of Columbus at St. Gall CatholicCommunity in Gardnerville.

Platform: It is the role of the town boardto provide guidance for the town managerand to ensure all decisions made are in thebest interest of our residents. I believe it isimportant to do everything possible tomaintain the desirability of living in ourtown. I believe in keeping our town safe,clean and in good repair. I believe we mustencourage and support a viable and vi-brant business community. I believe weneed to allow our existing local businessesto grow and encourage new businesses toopen. By focusing on these goals, we willalso help strengthen our town’s propertyvalues. I believe budgets must be basedon the reality of current economic condi-tions and that spending your money is aserious responsibility. I am committed toprotecting our town’s finances. I absolutelybelieve in being held accountable for myperformance.

Jeff Schemenauer

Place of Residence: Gard-nerville for 12 yearsOccupation: Douglas CountySheriff’s investigatorAge: 40Contact Information: [email protected]

Education: Bachelor of Science from MountainState University (West Virginia)

Record of Service: Three years in the Army Infantry/Honor Guard Currently assigned to the TRI-NET Narcotics TaskForce. Below are a few of the assignments I’veparticipated in as an employee of the DouglasCounty Sheriff’s Office: Bomb Squad Member Field Training Officer Level 3 Coroner SWAT Officer for 10 years

Sniper/Observer SLEDNET Narcotics Task Force Member 17 years total law enforcement experience

Honors & Awards:Currently the President of the Fullout Booster ClubBoard of Directors (supporting TumbleweedsGymnastics Competitive Gymnasts)

Platform:As an employee of the Douglas County Sheriff’sOffice, I serve and protect our community eachday. As a Gardnerville Town Board Member, I wantto further protect the growth, health and prosper-ity of Gardnerville. I have lived in Gardnerville for12 years, and in that time I’ve grown to love thisTown. I look forward to making a difference andshowing my daughter the importance of communi-ty service and giving back. As Aristotle once said, “Quality is not an act, it isa habit.” Spending time in the Army Infantry andlaw enforcement for more than half my life, I am inthe habit of serving and protecting my community.I am in the habit of managing crisis and chaos. I

am in the habit of guiding fellow citizens throughdifficult situations. I am in the habit of protectingour Town from disaster and criminal influence.Therefore, as a Gardnerville Town Board Member,

I will make a “habit” of preserving, serving andprotecting our quality of life in a cost-effective andefficient manner.

Mary Wenner

Place of Residence: GardnervilleOccupation: Douglas CountyDeputy Clerk/Treasurer Age: 54Contact Information: [email protected]

Education: Fallon and Carson Citygrammar schools; Graduated from Yerington HighSchool and Attended Weber State College, Ogden,Utah

Record of Service: I have 11 years in the bank-ing industry and have been employed by the Dou-glas County Clerk-Treasurers Office for more than22 years.

Platform: I have lived in Nevada for 51 years

and have the benefit of growing up in the smalltowns of Northern Nevada. I believe in pro-active-ly planning for the future. I believe growth is good(if properly planned). I believe in being open tonew ideas, especially if it saves money or resultsin efficiencies. I believe we should hire local con-tractors when at all possible to help our communi-ty and create and keep jobs in Douglas County.The people of Douglas County have been handingme their property tax payments for over 22 yearsand telling me to “Spend it wisely!” I would likethe opportunity to be on the Gardnerville TownBoard and have a vote on how our money isspent.

Lloyd Higuera

Place of Residency: GardnervilleOccupation: Douglas County Communi-ty Access Television managerAge: 70Contact Information: 782-7685

Education: Graduated Tennyson HighSchool, Hayward, Calif.; Attended Oak-land City College, Oakland, Calif.; Graduated Ogden Op-erational Engineering School, Burbank, Calif.

Record of Service: Currently serving on the Gard-nerville Town Board (appointed March 1) and currentlyserving on the Douglas County Library Board ofTrustees, and also currently serving on the Carson Val-ley Arts Council Board. I have also served on the Dou-glas County Parks & Recreation Commission, SeniorServices Advisory Council, The Carson Valley Chamberof Commerce Board, The Chamber’s Tourism & Market-ing Committee, Douglas County Education Foundation,Co-Chairman of Carson Valley Heritage Days, Co-Founder of the Carson Valley 10K

Honors: 2003 Douglas County Library ex libris Award;1987 & 2002 Carson Valley Sertoma Service toMankind Award; 1996 & 2002 Carson Valley Chamberof Commerce Business Person of the Year; 1990 Dou-

glas High School VIP Award of Merit; 1987 Carson Val-ley Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year (KGVM)and 1986 & 1997 Douglas County Board of Commis-sioners Resolutions Commending KGVM for CommunityService (Flood Coverage).

Platform: If elected, I will be a fully committed mem-ber of the Gardnerville Town Board. I am dedicated toproviding the best service possible to the residentsand businesses of Gardnerville. I will be completelycommitted to encouraging and supporting our commu-nity groups like Main Street Gardnerville, and I will wel-come new and innovative ideas from our residents andbusinesses alike that will enhance our town and pre-serve the history and small town feel of Gardnerville. Iam excited about the town's mission and goals and willcontinue to support them.I am a willing listener and I can be counted on to gath-er all information available before making decisionsthat could affect our community, and I will always beavailable to answer questions from the public regard-ing the administration of the town. During my appoint-ed time serving on this board, I have been happy tomake my contact information available and have beenable to answer questions and concerns of those whohave called me. I believe my ultimate responsibility as aboard member is to the people who make Gardnervilletheir home.

Gardnerville Town Board

Caldana Higuera

Schemenauer

Wenner

“It’s important to have an experiencedclassroom perspective on the school board.We need to reduce the redundancy of State,Federal and local requirements.All students deserve the right to reach theirfull potential.”

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TOWNS & DISTRICTS


Howard W. “Howdy” Herz

Place of Residence:MindenOccupation: Certified per-sonal property appraiser;historian and author ofpublications related to nu-mismatics and gamblinghistoryAge: 65Contact Information:[email protected]: Reno High SchoolUniversity of NevadaStanford University (BS Civil Engineering)Record of Service: Commissioned officer in the U.S. Coast &Geodetic SurveyHonors: Founding inductee in the CCGTCCHall of Fame regarding gambling historyand collector’s publications. Fellow – American Numismatic Society.Being a native Nevadan.

Platform:I believe in a conservative approach to

public spending. Past Minden townboards have managed the town’s finances

carefully by limiting the town’s expensesto what has been needed to maintain aquality community without projects thatare perhaps attractive “Wants”, but not“Needs.” I am committed to preservingour financial stability.

Out town heritage is a priceless assetto our community.

I believe that we should preserve andrejuvenate our original old town core. Formore than seven years I have participat-ed in “Old Town Minden” activities includ-ing our Christmas, Spring, and Fall CraftFairs as well as being a working partnerin Minden’s Farmers’ Market. I will con-tinue to support activities that preserveOld Town Minden’s character and quality.

I believe that the Town of Mindenshould continue to support communityevents in the arts. Our town celebrationsof Christmas, Carson Valley Days, and theFourth of July are some of the events thatgive character and quality to living in Min-den. I support our summer concerts inthe Minden Park as well as cultural eventsheld in the town C.V.I.C. Hall.

The quality of our standard of living inMinden is exceptional. As a pet owner, Ienjoy walking my pets in our community. Iwill strive to keep Minden a charming,safe and viable town.

John Stephans

Place of residence: MindenOccupation: Retired Bently Nevada/ GEAge: 65Contact Information: PO Box 1745 Minden, NV 89423(775)[email protected]: BS in economics, Drury UniversityAccounting Degree, University of Nevada, Reno

Record of Service: Served in Vietnam as 1stlieutenant infantry officer in the US Army. Four years on Minden Town Board past two yearsas chairmanCoached Pop Warner Football, Bobby Sox, AYSOSoccerHelped establish and coached spring league soccerDouglas High JV/Varsity boys soccer coachTaught project Business at Carson Valley MiddleSchoolTrustee for Douglas County Historical Society40 year Douglas County resident30 years with Bently Nevada/GE as finance manag-erPlatform: To preserve the friendly small-town atmosphere,provide quality projects and improvements, whilekeeping Minden debt free

Steven J. Thaler

Place of residence: Minden for 20 YearsOccupation: RetiredAge: 54Contact information: [email protected]

Record of Service:• Served Honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps• Managed the China Spring Youth Camp for16 yearsAppointed to the Minden Town Board in 2008. Steve Thalerhas been a resident of Douglas County for more than 30 yearsand a resident of Minden for the past 20 years. Steve’s wife of23 years, Carson Valley native JoAnn Indiano Thaler, has beena Minden resident for more than 50 years. Together they havethree children and two grandchildren. Jeff, their oldest, worksfor the State Gaming Control Board as a background Investiga-tor. Jeff’s wife, Sara, is a hair stylist at Studio Vogue in Gard-nerville. They have two children: Kolton who is 5 and Karlywho is 8 months. Melody, the middle child, lives in Minden andworks as a pre school teachers aide. Sean, their youngest, isa deputy with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.

Platform:I believe it is the job of local government to protect the Min-den citizens’ lives, liberty and property. All other activities oftown government tend to diminish freedom and hamperprogress. We live in a great place with great people. Mindencontinues to enjoy statewide success because of the peopleliving here. Keeping Minden “Minden” is our foremost duty aselected officials. “We are truly living the dream in the bestsmall town in America”

Minden Town Board

ThalerHerzStephans

Christopher Johnson

Place of residence: Amador Circle, Indian HillsOccupation: Operations Supervisor Minden-Tahoe AirportAge: 40Contact Information:(775) [email protected]

Education:BS Professional AeronauticsEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityMagna Cum LaudeAlpha Sigma Lambda National Honor SocietyPhi Theta Kappa International Honor SocietyAS Professional AeronauticsEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversitySuma Cum LaudePhi Theta Kappa International Honor SocietyPrimary Leadership Development CourseU.S. ArmyCombat LifesaverU.S. Army

Record of Service:As a Combat Engineer in the US Army from1991–2001, I was stationed in Germany. Upon honor-able medical discharge from the Army I worked for theDepartment of Defense for three years.I returned to the United States in 2005, and on arrival

to Reno I worked at the Reno-Sparks Convention & Vis-itors Authority. In 2011 I moved to Douglas County topursue my career with the Minden-Tahoe Airport.I currently serve on the Reno Air Racing FoundationBoard of Trustees, Douglas County Safety Committee,Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors Committee, andDouglas County Community Emergency ResponseTeam. I am the past president of the Astronomical Soci-ety of Nevada, and still provide public outreach for as-tronomy related programs. I am a certified MasterScuba Diver and Rescue Diver.Honors & Awards:I received multiple awards during my military serviceincluding the Army Commendation Medal, ArmyAchievement Medals, and numerous unit coins andcommendations. In 2010 I graduated with honors andwas inducted into multiple honor societies. Platform:My platform is simple, and straight-forward: when Ibought my house in Indian Hills, I was shocked at thecost of utilities. After attending our monthly GID Boardof Trustee meetings, I understand why we have thesecosts. Now, I am asking for the honor to represent thecitizens and members of the Indian Hills GID communi-ty, and to help ensure fiscal responsibility in the GID. Iwill work with the staff of the Indian Hills General Im-provement District to reach out to the seniors in ourcommunity, to provide them assistance where needed,and assure them that they are not alone. I will continueto support the positive programs in our community,and represent our GID to Douglas County. Please feel free to email me with any questions.

Charles Swanson

Place of residence: 1037 SunburstDrive, Indian HillsOccupation: Retired U.S. ArmyAge: 68Contact information:[email protected]:U.S. Military Academy (West Point) BSLong Island University MBAPenn State University MS (Aerospace Engineering)Professional Engineer (NV and CA)

Record of Service: 21 year of Army service retired as

lieutenant colonel, engineer.20 plus years in public facilities and utilities manage-ment and capital improvement.Served on home owners board, public development re-view board (City of Richmond, Calif.), Six years on Indi-an Hills GID Board (2002-2008)

Platform: Ensure utility rate structure and connectionfees reflect true cost of doing business. Develop andimplement pavement improvement plan for roads. MeetFederal and State standards and reporting. Providefair pay and benefits to employees. Maintain high stan-dards for recreational facilities. Always be accountableto the customers and the public.

Ronald Lynch

Place of Residency: Indian HillsOccupation: Semi-retired - seasonal employee of the Douglas County Mos-quito Abatement DistrictAge: 75Contact Information: [email protected] 775-267-1432

Education: Graduated from Reno High School; Graduated from University of Nevada, Renowith a degree in general agriculture, took additional classes to become an elementaryschool teacher, and also took classes to recertify throughout my teaching career.

Record of Service: For the past 44 years I've been a resident of Carson Valley; I retiredfrom teaching 4th and 5th grades for the Douglas County School District with 31 years ofservice; I was manager of the Douglas Mosquito Abatement District G.I.D. for 31 plus years;From 1955 - 1060 I was in the Marine Corp Reserve - Reno, Nevada. I was also in the Uni-versity of Nevada - Reno ROTC for my first two years of UNR; I proudly have one very suc-cessful son; My wife any I have been homeowners in the Indian Hills G.I.D. for the past 14years.

Honors: I was selected by my fellow teachers as Teacher of the Year at two differentschools: Gardnerville Elementary and C.C. Meneley Elementary; Since 1983 I've been anactive private airplane pilot.

Platform: As a trustee I see my role as a guardian of the district. I believe it is my re-sponsibility as a trustee to assure the residents of Indian Hills that the district stays withinits yearly budget. The budget should be used wisely to maintain everyday services, contin-ue to make improvements to our neighborhoods, and retire bonds that have been used tofinance major projects.

Jimmy R. Weaver

Place of Residency: Silver-ado Heights, Indian Hills since1980Occupation: Retired 11 year employee of IHGIDAge: 69Contact Information: [email protected]

Education: San Jose, Calif. - High Schooland San Jose City College; Carson City -

WNCC - Business ClassesPlatform:If elected, I will bring honesty, integrity andcommunication to the residents of my com-munity. Being a long term former employeeof IHGID I have experience with the day today workings of the improvement district inboth the office and in the field. Income andexpenses must be closely monitored. I haveall the time needed to work on keepingwater and wastewater price increases aslow as possible. I also feel the state of ourroads need to be reviewed and addressed.

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Minden-Gardnerville Sanitation DistrictBob Allgeier

Place of Residence: Town of MindenOccupation: Retired owner and CEO of a35-employee engineering/manufacturingfirm Age: 81Contact Information: 782-6634 [email protected]

Education: Chemical Engineering Degree, Cleveland StateUniversity

Record of Service: Douglas County Board of Commis-sioners, Tahoe/Douglas Elks Lodge No. 2670, KiwanisClub of Carson Valley, International Footprint Association ofCarson Valley No. 72, DAWG, Sierra Philharmonic League,Westwood Park Homeowners Assoc., Friends of the Dou-glas County Library, Douglas County Historical Society.

Platform: The district waste water treatment plant in reality is asmall chemical plant. As a chemical engineer, thebio/chemical processes and equipment used in the treat-ment of waste water are very familiar to me.I am a “no-nonsense’ business man who well understandsaccounting, budgeting principles, and practices used byboth private and public agencies. I am probably the onlycandidate who can make this claim. I am a fiscal conservative. MGSD now has the lowest ratecharge in Northern Nevada. I would continue the districtoperating policies making certain the consumer rates re-main the lowest in northern Nevada.I believe the district is the best-managed public utility inDouglas County. You have been well-served by priorboards. I hope to be elected and continue that reputation.

Barbara S. Smallwood

Place of residence:GardnervilleOccupation: Semi Retired Age: 65 years oldContact information:775-782-7915 [email protected]

Education:Pierce Jr. College, Woodland Hills, Calif. andValley College, Van Nuys, Calif.; WesternNevada Community College, Carson Cityand Douglas. Public officials classes onsurface water issues, nevada drinkingwater regulations, ground water treatmentoptions, and emergency managementpreparation conducted by University ofNevada, Reno. William S. Hart High Schoolin Newhall, Calif.

Record of Service:1992 elected to the Douglas County Boardof Commissioners and served as Vice-Chairman. • Carson Water SubconservancyDistrict Board Member • Gardnerville WaterCompany Board of Directors • Upper Car-son River Management Plan CommitteeMember • Douglas County Senior NutritionAdvisor Board Member • Douglas CountyRegional Transportation Commission Chair-man • Tahoe Transportation District •Douglas County Parks and RecreationBoard • Western Nevada Development Dis-trict • Law Library Douglas County • Dou-glas County Master Plan and DevelopmentCode • Gardnerville Town Board Chairman• Drug Free School Task Force Member •

CAT-Community Action Team Member •Community Oriented Policing Training •Western Community Policing Center • DCSOHandicapped Parking Enforcement Team •Family Community Leadership Training •Douglas County Historical Society Trustee.

Honors:“Nevada Association of Counties Resolu-

tion Now be it resolved, by the Board of Di-rectors of the Nevada Association of Coun-ties, that on behalf of all 17 counties, theAssociation extends sincere appreciation toBarbara Smallwood for her leadership, ded-ication and public service; she promotedfiscal integrity and financial stability.”Proclamation, “County of Douglas BarbaraS. Smallwood served the citizens with en-thusiasm and dedication serving as Vice-Chairman. Barbara's commitment to the fu-ture of Douglas County was demonstratedthrough consistent actions to preserve andenhance the quality of life enjoyed by theresidents through the adoption of the Mas-ter plan and development code; the adop-tion of balanced budgets; a strong desireto see development pay its fair share ofcosts; and enhanced citizen involvement tosolve community problems.”

Platform:Thank You for considering me for your Min-den Gardnerville Sanitation District Trustee.I am a fiscal conservative. If elected Iwould continue the fine example of the pastboard of Trustee’s management of the dis-trict. Questions? Call or email me. I wouldappreciate your vote.

Jerry Smith

Place of Residency: GardnervilleOccupation: Semi-RetiredAge: 65Contact Information: [email protected]

Education: High school gradu-ate; numerous education courses;product knowledge courses

Record of Service: Served youth in communityover 30 years; U.S. Army six years; GardnervilleNevada Town Board Member 12+ years

Platform Statement: Be involved. If elected I willbring to the current board my undivided attentionto serve as a responsible board member. I will askquestions, and listen to the people I serve. I knowat times there will be difficult decisions to be madeand as a board member I promise to take intoconsideration all input & make decisions for themajority. I promise I will do the very best possiblejob on behalf of the Towns, as I will be represent-ing you. These are tough times, and call for toughdecisions. I came to this valley over 45 years agoand I married Starla Fettic Smith, who was born inGardnerville.We have been married 44 years. Starla is a de-scendant of the Mott family. Together we raisedand have 14 grandchildren. I reside here and lovethis area, I’m so grateful to be part of thesetowns. We have within our towns what a lot oftowns are looking for...pride, generosity and acoming together. Thank you for your considerationto represent you on behalf of the Minden Gard-nerville Sanitation District.

Allgeier Smallwood Smith

Jim Wheeler

Party affiliation: Republican

Place of Residence:Gardnerville Ranchos

Contact Information:Mailing Address:PO Box 2135,Minden, NV 89423(775) 546-3471www.wheeler4nevada.org

Background: U.S. Air Force. San Bernardino County Sheriff, specialdeputy.I spent 14 years as CEO of an automotive parts manufacturing firmand a few years after that, running a small horse and cattle opera-tion.Former CEO of an automotive parts manufacturing firm. Formerhorse and cattle rancher.During my business career I learned what it means to make payroll,to formulate and live by a budget, and to make sure the needs ofmy customers and employees came first. I believe these strengthsas well as my business acumen will fold well into the position ofState Assemblyman.I believe in zero-based budgeting with each department justifyingtheir budget and setting their priorities for the welfare of the con-stituents.

Platform:1. Freedom. Our Constitution guarantees the individual freedoms ofour citizens. However, with that freedom comes individual responsi-bility. Currently, our government(s) have eroded those freedomswith regulation and laws and a tax burden designed to help a few,instead of laws (or the lack of laws) to promote the individuality thathas made this the greatest state in the greatest nation on earth. Itwill be my top priority to make sure our freedoms are forefront inour state government.2. Jobs. Our state suffers from the worst unemployment in the na-tion. While all sides agree that we need to diversify our job base, wedisagree on how this should be done. As a businessman, I knowthat all businesses look at bottom line profits before making anytype of financial investment such as new employees.As long as we as a government stifle new and existing businesseswith regulations and overwhelming fees, we will never be able to di-versify our economic base in this state. We must look at all fees andall taxes on businesses in our state and adjust them to a reason-able level in order to promote job growth. I have a 3-step plan, which I will promote in the Assembly toachieve job and economic growth. You can see it on my webpage at:www.wheeler4nevada.org3. Jobs Again. Yes, jobs again! When we solve our unemploymentproblems, we also solve the bankruptcy rates, the foreclosure rates,and any other financial woes; we increase the state’s revenues andtax base; and we increase the buying power of the average citizen,enabling them to create more employment due to demand. Jobsshould be at least two of the top three priorities of every Legislator.

David Schumann

Party: Independent AmericanResidence: Carson CityOccupation: RetiredAge: 69Contact:www.iapn.org(775) 220-8497P.O. Box 2103, CarsonCity NV 89702Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting from Temple Universi-ty. Two years work on an MBA at The Wharton Graduate Division ofthe University of Penna. Hired by Continental Grain before I couldfinish my thesis.Community Involvement:Chairman, Nevada Committee for Full Statehood My wife's name isElizabeth, my son's name is David, he is 27 and works in New YorkCity .Platform:The federal government is illegally occupying Nevada.The reason given for not immediately giving the unowned land with-in Nevada to the state government was that the federal governmentwanted to use it to pay off the Civil War debt. That war ended in1865, its time to get the Feds off the 86 percent of Nevada landthey claim to own.That would allow Nevada to sell the land for housing and gain in-come which it badly needs. I will work to free Nevada from federaloccupation.In 1994, the OECD declared American K-12 schools substandard. Ihave lived and worked abroad and seen how true this declarationis. I will work to achieve school choice so that parents can sendtheir children to the school of their choice.


Janine Petrick-Sullivan

Place of Residency:MindenOccupation: RegisteredNurse; MediatorAge: 44Contact Information:775-901-6331

[email protected]

Education: I have a Bachelor of Sci-ence degree in Nursing as well as aPublic Health Certificate earned at Cali-fornia State University, Chico (1990); 2years and ongoing training in mediationand conflict resolution through a per-sonal development organization, Medi-ate Your Life, LLC (2010 to present)

Record of Service: Locally, I volunteeras I’m able at my children’s schools aswell as the Northern Nevada Chapter ofthe Red Cross. In the past, I’ve servedas a camp nurse for children who havesurvived cancer. I’ve also traveled as avolunteer RN to Chile, Cuba, and Myan-mar assisting in cleft lip/palate repairand burn scar revisions on both chil-dren and adults.

Platform: I consider Carson ValleySwim Center the gem of our communityand in fact purchased my home basedon its walking proximity to the facility.With my fellow board members, I’ll aimto maintain its vibrancy and accessibility.I want my involvement on the board tobe a conduit to community building whilealso contributing to logical and informedfiscal decision-making. Please considergranting me this opportunity to servewith your vote.

Dave Nishikida

Place of Residency:GardnervilleOccupation: Retired andsmall business owner ofDave’s Guns and Foothill FotographyAge: 57Contact Information:[email protected]

Education: Graduate of schools 1-12Douglas County; BS from University ofNevada in Recreational Park Management;Minor Political Science

Record of Service: Two terms as EastFork Swimming Pool Trustee; Past boardmember of Family Support Council

Platform: As a current board member, Ihave been very fortunate to have workedwith, and still work with, responsible anddedicated people on this board. A commu-nity is many times defined by what and howmany opportunities it provides for the en-tire population. As a current board mem-ber, I have been aware of, or made awareof, the needs of our community. I have lis-tened to those concerns and have attempt-ed to help in instituting the changes need-ed or programs requested when possible. Ihave always been someone who haslooked after the interest of the whole com-munity. I have tried to balance what is bestfor both non-users and users of the pool. Ihave voted in favor of issues that havebeen cost efficient and money saving. Ihave done the best in funding our currentneed as well as trying to provide for futurefinancial needs of an aging facility and tohelp future boards. I plan to continue thecurrent efforts to keep this pool one of thebest in the state.

Gordon Gray

Place of Residence: Topaz Ranch EstatesOccupation: RetiredAge: 65Contact Information:[email protected]: Elected in 2002,took office in 2003Education: Attended Glendale College, Universityof Southern California, California State University atLos Angeles, and has Associates of Arts and Bach-elor of Science Degrees. Professional Certificates:Emergency Medical Technician, California POSTSpecial Law Enforcement Certificate, CaliforniaOpen Water Rescue and Enforcement Master Cer-tificate. Record of Service: Six years in the Army nationalGuard, a career as a water safety professional with34 years as a lifeguard, including the City of LosAngeles, State of California, and Los Angeles Coun-ty, retiring from Los Angeles County.Honors: American Red Cross Certificate of Merit,Life Member of the United States Lifesaving Associ-ation, Life Member of the California Surf LifesavingAssociation.

Platform: Voted three times to lower the ad-val-orem tax rate charged to homeowners. Nevervoted to raise this tax. Voted to lower fees forsenior exercise classes and to keep the senior agelevel for fee discounts at 55. Proposed and voted for extending the outdoorpool season. Proposed and voted for enhancedsafety measures including: expanded medical train-ing for lifeguards, purchase of advanced medicalequipment, and recognizable uniforms for life-guards.

Carl Schnock

Place of residence: RuhenstrothOccupation: formerly VP, client financial rela-tions for Sony ( 33 years), now retiredAge: 65Contact:265-4515 [email protected] Also third Thursday each month after theboard meeting at the pool about 9 a.m.

Education: Indiana State, Finance & Business Administration

Record of Service: Two years (1968-69) U.S. Amy, combatPurple Heart veteran of Vietnam Purple Heart, Army Commen-dation Award, Boys & Girls Club of Terre Haute, Ind.Past President, Recorded Music Credit Association

Honors and awards:30 plus years experience in finance;Credit & Collections, budgeting, financial analysis, counseling,accounts receivable managementHiring of attorneys, bankruptcy-chairman & committee mem-ber of many commercial casesCoordinator of various Sony company seminarsAs a citizen;I have attended every EFSPD (East Fork Swimming Pool Dis-trict) meeting for the past yearWrote the first investment policy for EFSPD in MayImplemented the investment policy in June through 100 per-cent FDIC insured/brokered CDsPrior investments yielded interest income equal to $ 3,700per year or 0.12 percentCurrent investments will now yield income=$32,000 per yearor 1.29 percentEncouaged the EFSPD to drop the tax rate returning$240,000 per year to the county

Platform:Seek to be the only candidate on the board with sufficient fi-nancial qualificationsReview the cash of $3 million on the balance sheet for com-munity use via;continued investmentsfurther rate reductionspool enhancementsDive in and vote

East Fork Swimming Pool District

Petrick-Sullivan Gray Nishikida Schnock

Also running are:Alisa Ashbaugh and David Oren. We

heard from both, but didn’t recieve a candi-dates note until after deadline. Robert Cuttswhose name also appears on the ballot saidhe is withdrawing from the race.

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Donna Clontz

Place of Residence: RenoOccupation: Lifelong communityadvocate and volunteer forwomen, children and seniors; ed-ucator, attorney, school safety ex-pert, strategic planner and lobby-ist. Contact: [email protected], 775 7475452, www.donnaclontz.com

Background:I taught 5th and 6th grade, trained high schoolstudents in job-seeking and on-the-job skills, wasa juvenile prosecutor, represented abused, neg-lected children, and was staff attorney for theNational School Safety Center. I am an expert onprevention of school crime and a strategic plan-ner in juvenile and criminal justice specializing ininteragency cooperation and communication. Iwas a lobbyist at two state legislatures, draftedlegislation which became law, and can build rela-tionships with leaders at city, county, school dis-trict and state levels. These skills are essential togaining support for education reforms that arestill needed in Nevada.

Platform:Improving Nevada’s high school graduation ratesis one of my highest priorities, both for individualstudents and the future well-being of our state.The second priority, and closely linked, is prepar-ing all students to be career- or college-ready.An educated workforce draws new businessesand improves our economy. An educated commu-nity improves our democracy and the quality of

life for everyone.Let’s improve statewide graduation rates by: • Using current data systems to create earlywarning and intervention systems that use theearly predictors of potential dropouts (atten-dance, behavior, reading and math performance)to prevent students from dropping out in thefirst place. • Identifying 3rd and 4th grade struggling read-ers and providing continuous remediation untilskills are up to par. Do the same with strugglingmiddle school math students.• Reducing chronic absenteeism by engagingparents, assigning staff to follow-up, reportingstatistics, and holding schools and districts ac-countable for improvement.• Identifying and connecting with low-credit highschool students and their parents to create indi-vidual plans for them to earn missing creditsneeded to graduate. Provide credit recoveryprograms that meet their needs.Let’s better prepare students for college or ca-reers by: • Building strong partnerships between schoolsand the employment and business community todesign classes to teach students the skills theyneed to get and keep a job in today’s economy. Offer those clearly identified career programs inmiddle and high schools and continue support tomagnet schools, technical and arts academies,schools-within-schools, and charter schools.• Aligning high school courses with collegecourses to ensure that students master thefoundation knowledge and skills while in highschool that they will need in college. New Com-mon Core State Standards will help us do that.


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Dave Cook

Place of Residence: Carson CityOccupation: RetiredContact: www.DaveCook4Kids.com,[email protected], 775-636-7193

Background:I'm a retired emeritus awarded college professorof business and economics from Western NevadaCollege where I taught for almost thirty years.I'm currently a Nevada licensed high school mathteacher and I specialize in working with at-risk andspecial education math students at a Nevada statechartered high school, which achieved AYP.Also, I am a fourth generation Nevadan. I havelived in Carson City for more than 30 years.I was most recently elected for a second term tothe State Board of Education in 2008 represent-ing Carson City, Douglas County, and South andEast Washoe County.I was first elected to public office in 1988 as amember of the Carson City School District Boardof Trustees. I served there for eight years, includ-ing as its president in 1993. In 1996, I was elect-ed to the Nevada State Board of Education whereI served for four years.

Platform:I’m working to adopt, implement, integrate andadvocate these six following positions:1. Adopting an innovative evaluation tool for be-ginning and ending school year assessments of allstudents to measure their real individual progress,such as “MAP” from the Northwest Evaluation As-sociation.

2. Implementing the new improved computerizedstate High School Proficiency Exam in 2013. It willbe much more user friendly with faster results. It'sbeing developed by the national consortium ofstates “SBAC”, which Nevada also belongs too.3. Integrating the results of these new tests andassessments into the performance evaluations ofall schools, administrators, and teachers in a fairmanner, as mandated by AB222.4. Ultimately, these steps (1, 2, and 3 above) willhelp to create a simple, fair, and understandablegrading system of the effectiveness of our teach-ers, administrators, and schools statewide.5. Advocating all college-bound high school sen-iors take the ACT or SAT college entrance exams.The first new charter public high school, projectedto open in the fall of 2014, will specialize in careerreadiness for vocational-technical job opportuni-ties. The school will focus on partnering with pri-vate post-secondary vocational schools in our re-gion in order to offer the most exciting career op-portunities to high school graduates.The second new charter public high school willfocus on working with English Language Learnersin our community. We will be partnering with themost successful language program design special-ists in the southwest United States. This group hasstarted five successful high schools for EnglishLanguage Learners throughout the southwest andthey will be starting their sixth school in Las Vegasnext year. We plan to be their seventh school herein Reno/Sparks and we are projecting to open inthe fall of 2014 also.These new exciting educational opportunities forcareer minded students and also for English Lan-guage Learners are only a few of the changesthat I am proposing for Nevada public education.

Ron Knecht

Place of Residence: Carson CityOccupation: Economist (and, moregenerally: economic, policy, financial &technical analyst) – now consulting. Contact information:[email protected]; 775-882-2935; www.RonKnecht.com

Background:An economic, financial, policy and technical analystwith education in engineering, liberal arts and law,I’ve spent half my working life in public service andhalf in entrepreneurial small business – all in man-agement, supervisory and senior professional posi-tions.A Regent since 2007, I’ve chaired Budget & Financetwice and was Vice-chair once – giving me expertiseessential in the important funding formula matters. AsAudit chairman, I initiated performance-oriented au-dits on faculty workload and on space and facilitiesutilization to assure taxpayers’ money is spent wisely.I’ve chaired two presidential performance review com-mittees. On Investment & Major Projects, I’ve led theway toward modern investment management so ourfunds get high returns via low fees while keeping ourmoney safe. I served in the Nevada Assembly in2002-04 and in various other positions. I’ve been afounder, executive or board member for six business-es and numerous charitable, public-interest and pro-fessional groups, including Kiwanis and CASA. Itaught for FISH; in 2003-06, I taught Economics atWNC. Education has been very good to me, and Iwant to continue as Regent to serve Nevada’s stu-dents from career and technical education throughtraditional undergraduate, graduate and professionalstudies.

Platform:For two years, I’ve led successful fights to save allcommunity college campuses and Cooperative Exten-

sion – opposing legislators, regents and others whouse our small towns and rural areas as pawns innorth/south battles. This battle will continue as legis-lators adopt a new funding formula, a matter in whichI’ll remain very active.I opposed the recent 8 percent fee (tuition) hikes andpledge to oppose future increases. As a legislator in2003, I helped stop the proposed Gross Receipts Tax.We don’t need tuition/fee hikes or tax increases; weneed fairer allocation of resources in the state budgetand better cost management in higher education andall public spending. My highest public-service priorityhas been to tell the public truths that politicians, bu-reaucrats and subsidy recipients don’t want revealed– e.g., that state spending has grown much fasterthan incomes of Nevada families and businesses.One key to saving higher education opportunity in oursmall towns and rural areas while avoiding tax and tu-ition increases is to rein in parts of state spendingthat have grown fastest. I will continue to lead anoth-er area that is key to saving small-town and ruralhigher education. That is the new instruction and de-livery modes, including distance education; open-source on-line learning platforms; massive on-lineopen courses (MOOCs); sharing of courses, contentand instruction with other colleges; student-pacedlearning; etc. We need to aggressively embrace thesechanges, because our public, private, for-profit andnon-profit competitors are already doing so. If we donot embrace them, those competitors will steal ourstudent bodies and thereby drain our revenuestreams and institutional futures. NSHE must becomean entrepreneurial start-up, not another lumberingstate bureaucracy.This does not mean we will forsake traditional resi-dential career and technical education, nor dilute ourundergrad, graduate and professional offerings. Wemust continue to improve quality -- especially viamore rigorous undergrad core courses and increasedopenness, transparency and accountability as we di-versify our offerings to include the whole range of in-struction and delivery methods.

Michon Mackedon

Place of Residence: FallonOccupation: Professor Emeri-tus, Western Nevada College,authorContact information:[email protected];775.423.4798; www.michonmackedon.com

Background:I graduated from the University of Nevadawith a B.A. in history and an M.A. in Englishand have spent my career in college teachingand public service. I taught at WesternNevada College, Fallon Campus, for 28 years,managing the Division of Communication andFine Arts for 6 years. I have also served onstatewide commissions, including the NevadaCommission on Nuclear Projects and NevadaHumanities. I am the author of “Bombast:Spinning Atoms in the Desert.” My back-ground in education has fostered my under-standing of the missions and goals of highereducation across Nevada, and, in particular,has furthered my understanding of and advo-cacy for rural community colleges. My serviceon statewide commissions has strengthenedmy capacity to work well with citizens from allcorners of Nevada, to listen to testimony anddata, to think clearly and critically, and to workeffectively to achieve the goals I believe in.

Platform:The two most important issues are stabilizingbudgets and adequately funding rural commu-nity colleges. The Chancellor’s office has proposed a newfunding formula for higher education. Theformula, if adopted, should bring more stabili-ty to college and university budget planningand implementation. However, in the form it

has been presented, the effect on rural com-munity colleges would be devastating. To resolve the potential impact on the ruralcommunity colleges, the regents and the Leg-islature must find ways to ameliorate the ef-fect of the funding formula on rural communi-ty colleges. One thought is to reactivate a“rural funding factor,” which (in the past) wasimplemented by the Legislature in acknowl-edgement of the idea that delivering highereducation to rural areas was essential to thehealth of the state and to furthering the com-munity college mission. A rural factor orsome other funding adjustment, perhaps toproposed funding matrix itself, will have to bepart of the funding proposal if rural communi-ty colleges are to survive. A related issue is budget cuts to CooperativeExtension. I view the combination of futurecuts to rural community colleges and cuts toCooperative Extension, as changing the edu-cational landscape of Nevada. We will havetwo major centers for education (in Reno andLas Vegas) and not much in between. I was involved in the early movement (1960’sand 70’s) to establish community colleges inthe state. A great deal of thought was givenat the time to the unique geography of Neva-da and to the challenges of serving studentsliving outside the two major urban areas.Thought was also given to the essential roleof community colleges in providing remedia-tion to students not prepared for the rigors ofhigher education and in providing vocationaland technical training for specific community-based enterprises. We cannot allow the successes of our ruralcolleges — they have built campuses and es-tablished centers in rural Nevada and haveeducated and trained thousands of ruralNevadans — to collapse overnight.

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Russell Best

Party Affiliation: Independent American PartyPlace of Residence: Carson CityOccupation:Disabled VeteranContact information:[email protected]

Background:I went to storekeepers school and was successful in the finan-cial management duties assigned to me in addition to train-ing. My military career ended prematurely when I was honor-ably discharged for medical reasons. After leaving the military Iwent on to graduate from Moorpark College and worked forcompanies like Gulf Oil, Taco Bell Company and Meritor Mort-gage. Afterwards owning a few small businesses I became amortgage banker and broker and owner of an independentmortgage company which brought me to Northern Nevada. Iwent on to become a property developer helping bring jobsand homes to the state.With my interest in real estate in Nevada I became an unpaidlobbyist in banking laws and real estate. I hoped to stop notonly unlawful and unethical practices by large corporations butalso look out for the independent businessman. After someyears concentrating on business, upon seeing the state of af-fairs in my state and country, I felt that the only way to helpwas to run for Congress. I feel with this knowledge and experi-ence I can help get the country back on track and return us tothe great nation we deserve to be.

Platform:1. I would make all employers use E-Verify, then anyonecaught not verifying their employees would be fined$10,000.00 per violation of the law. The third time caught theywould be put in jail for one year. This would immediately createjobs. The money collected would be used in the state to bal-ance the budget.2. I would like to see a smelting plant and refinery put in tostop the minerals like gold ,silver, platinum from leaving thecountry and the state not getting its share in taxes. Right nowthe mines ship raw minerals out of the country to Canada andChina and we use a guesstimate to tax it. With the smeltingplant it would create jobs and we would know how much taxto collect for every mineral in the rocks. By adding a refinery italso would create jobs for the oil shale in Nevada to beprocessed here, and this would cut gasoline prices out here.Now take it one step further and take a percentage like Alaskadoes and give it back to the citizens of Nevada.Repeal Obama care. It as is a sham and the biggest tax in-crease that we can’t afford. I believe it’s also unconstitutional.First, make all health care providers meet certain requirementsuniform in all 50 states to do business in the U.S. This allowsfor choice of company, price and portability in any State.

Samuel Koepnick

Party Affiliation: DemocratPlace of Residence: Carson CityOccupation: IT Professional (Server Administrator)Contact information:[email protected]

Background:I was born in Reno in 1981, I was raised in Fernley, and didmy undergraduate work at UNR. I studied archaeology atTexas A&M and moved back to Nevada after finishing workon a master’s degree. I have no background in law, and Ihave no background in politics. I am simply a citizen of Neva-da that still has the audacity to believe that our best timesare still ahead of us. I believe in equal freedom to informa-tion, and equal freedom to education. Lastly, I believe thatNevada has the tools necessary to redefine who we are, andto become a technological leader for our nation.

Platform:The first issue that needs a prompt resolution is a balancedbudget. If average Americans ran their financial lives in thesame way that our federal government does, they’d still bedoing time. We are going to have to make some uncomfort-able cuts to programs once thought inviolate. I would like tosee funding for national defense scaled back. There is noneed for the United States to be the world’s police force. Weare mortgaging our future in order to finance a pair of com-pletely unnecessary wars. The second issue that needs working out is the current cul-ture of fear that is pervading our national consciousness.Fear is what convinces our representatives to give billions ofdollars to fund security theater in our airports that terrorizespeople far more than any terrorist that they’ve actuallycaught. Fear is what convinces us to give up the very liber-ties and values that define us as a nation, in order to thwartan enemy whose main goal is to get us to cower in anticipa-tion of the next attack. I want to go back to being a proud,fearless nation. One willing to stand up for our principles ofliberty, and freedom of speech. There is an entrenched bu-reaucracy standing in our way, but the louder our voices get,the more fearful they will become.I feel that healthcare is becoming an increasingly divisivetopic in this country. The hallmark of a great country is nothow we treat our wealthy and powerful, but how we treat ourpoor and downtrodden. I’m happy that we have joined theranks of other first-world nations and have implemented thefirst step into providing basic medical needs for those whoneed it most. I would like to work across the aisle (and withinmy own party) to rework the Affordable Care Act so that it ismore acceptable to all parties. We have to have stability inour healthcare system, the constant fear of change and thepossibility that the new law may be struck down is not goingto help matters.


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Mark Amodei

Party Affiliation: RepublicanPlace of Residence: Carson CityOccupation: U.S Representative Contact information:http://amodei4nevada.com/

Background:The perspectives gained as a lifetime resident of our State are helpful inunderstanding and seeking solutions to the issues Nevada faces. Raisinga family, attending our public schools, earning a living working in and withNevada businesses, and serving our region as an elected official, all pro-vide an appreciation for the need to consider a multitude of factors and toinvolve all stakeholders in generating solutions for our State and ourCountry.

Platform 1. Jobs and Energy: These are interconnected issues. Our nation andour state are vitally impacted by energy issues. We can achieve energy in-dependence. To do so, we must stop recent practices of picking politicalwinners and losers in energy production. I believe that it is possible to re-spect nature and our environment while responsibly producing and using amyriad of natural resources. Clean coal, natural gas, oil, renewables andother energy sources are legitimate aspects of powering our economy.And with a healthy vibrant energy sector, jobs nationally and in Nevada areenhanced. Energy exploration and production throughout America shouldbe one of the key aspects in producing jobs and making Nevada’s key in-dustries like hospitality/resort, minerals, manufacturing, warehousing/dis-tribution and technology ones which are once again growing. I will contin-ue supporting efforts to support responsible energy exploration and pro-duction, and living wage job industries in our right-to-work state. 2. Health Care - Middle Class? Veterans? Seniors? Baby Boomers? No

matter what your station in life, access to affordable health care is a ne-cessity. The reform of our nation’s healthcare industry affects all Ameri-cans. The need to revisit the Affordable Health Care Act is a necessity. Im-pacts on employers and employees, as well as retirees, are negative. Keepin mind that as our population continues to age, approximately 20 percentof our economy will be attributable to the health care industry. I do notbelieve that Washington D.C. should administer health care in our countryor have direct operational control over a fifth of our economy. Reformsover insurance and other cost-related issues affecting everyone’s accessto and cost of health care are urgently needed. Some items in the pres-ent law are good. However, to fully implement the present system willhave significant negative impacts on individuals, employers, seniors, mid-dle-class members, and ultimately accomplish only putting the federal gov-ernment in control while restricting access, interfering with doctor-patientrelationships, and increasing costs. Well, hopefully all members of Congress are capable of working issuesbased on the best policy as opposed to seeking political position or ad-vantage. We have had too much political sportsmanship and too littlework on the issues based on getting the policy right! It is ironic in my viewthat our major issues, budget, debt, health care, energy, foreign policy, So-cial Security, defense, are not partisan in a factual context.

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Party: DemocratPlace of residence: Las VegasOccupation:Congresswoman in the UnitedStates House of RepresentativesAge: 61Contact information:[email protected](702) 483-9014www.shelleyberkley.comPolitical Experience: Representative, U.S. Houseof Representatives,1999-presentRepresentative, Nevada State Assembly, 1982-1984Professional Experience:Regent and Vice Chair, University and CommunityCollege System of Nevada Board of Regents,1990-1998Education:JD, University of San Diego School of Law, 1976BA, Political Science, University of Nevada LasVegas, 1973Honors:Silver Star Award, Southern Nevada Wellness Coun-cil, 2001Educational Pioneer Award, UNLV Center for Acade-micEnrichment & Outreach, 2006Livable Community Award, American Institute of Ar-chitects of Nevada, 2007William U. Pearson Award, Las Vegas Clark CountyUrban League, 2007Outstanding Environmental Leadership in the U.S.House of Representatives, Environment Nevada,2008-2009Health Care Leadership Award, American Optomet-ric Association, 2009Meritorious and Distinguished Service Award, Vet-erans of Foreign Wars, 2009Outstanding Advocate for Health Care Service for

Children & Seniors, Seniors United, 2009Cordell E. Stokes Humanitarian Award, PositivelyKids, 2009Woman of the Year, SCA Democrats, 2011 Distin-guished Community Health Defender Award, Na-tional Association of Community Health Centers,Inc, 2011Pericles Award, American Hellenic Council, 2012Platform:My family came to Nevada nearly 50 years ago insearch of a better life. My father found a job as awaiter and on a waiter's salary, he put food on ourtable, a roof over our heads and helped put twodaughters through college.These are the same opportunities that Nevada’smiddle-class families seek today. Unfortunately,that’s a tough challenge for too many Nevadanstoday who are struggling with record unemploy-ment and high foreclosure rates.I am running for Senate because Nevada needsleaders in Washington who will put middle classfamilies first. We need leaders who will make jobcreation our top priority.However, in order to get our economy back ontrack we must help small businesses create jobs,invest in clean energy projects that will create jobshere at home, and end taxpayer giveaways to com-panies that send American jobs overseas.Unfortunately, instead of focusing on creating jobs,Washington politicians are standing up for Big Oiland Wall Street corporations. Instead of siding withNevada seniors, they are working to end Medicareas we know it by turning it over to private insur-ance companies. These priorities are upside down.We have a lot of work to do to get our economyback on track and help Nevada's middle class growand prosper once again. However, the only waywe’re going to achieve this is for our representa-tives in Washington to get it straight who they aresupposed to be fighting for. I’m running for theUnited State Senate to put Nevada’s middle-classfirst.

Dean Heller

Party: RepublicanResidence: Carson CityAge: 52Contact Information:Heller for SenateLas Vegas Office:PO Box 371907Las Vegas, NV 89137702-228-2012Reno Office:PO Box 7237Reno, NV [email protected] of Service:Member of the United States Senate: May2011 – presentMember of the United States House of Rep-resentatives for Nevada’s Second District:Elected to three terms (2006, 2008, 2010)Nevada Secretary of State: Elected to threeterms (1994, 1998, 2002)Nevada State Assembly (Carson City): Elect-ed to two terms (1991-1994)Chief Deputy State Treasurer, State of Neva-da Education:University of Southern California, 1985Bachelor’s degree in Business Administra-tion, specializing in finance and securitiesanalysisHonors:Founding Board Member, Boys and Girls Clubof Western NevadaWest Region Vice President, National Associ-ation of Secretaries of StateAdvisory Board Member, Nevada's FosterGrandparent ProgramMember, Western Nevada Community College

FoundationPlatform:I was raised in Carson City along with my fivebrothers and sisters. Growing up, I worked inmy dad’s transmission and engine repairshop. While working there, I saw firsthandhow government impacted a small business.Smaller government, reasonable regulations,lower taxes and less government spendingare the key to empowering Nevada familiesand businesses and ultimately growing oureconomy. Government in Washington has be-come bloated and controlling. Trillions in newspending, but yet nearly 170,000 Nevadansare still unemployed. New regulations andmore government agencies are not helpingNevadans grow their businesses.I will continue to push for common-sensepolicies that make a difference here at home.First, put a stop to Washington’s bailout cul-ture. I opposed sending Nevadans’ tax dollars toWall Street and Detroit and continue to sup-port the repeal of ObamaCare.As so many Nevadans fight foreclosure, I’veintroduced legislation to help families stay inforeclosed homes and protect property val-ues. Government should close tax loopholesfor oil companies and pass savings directlyto consumers. Finally, we must care for ourveterans, which is why I supported bipartisanlegislation to help create job opportunitiesfor veterans.Now more than ever, Nevada needs Con-gress to come together to find reasonablesolutions that work for our state and for ourcountry. As your Senator, I will continue tonavigate a path forward to help make Wash-ington work for the people it was elected toserve.

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