NEVADA ELECTION 2014 FINAL SLATE PRIMARY CONCLUDED ON JUNE 10
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All incumbents remain in place. In District 4, a Tea Party challenger Niger Innis lost his bid to be the GOP challenger to Democrat Steven Horsford. Here is the final slate:
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To see the actual voting records of all incumbents on other issues such as Foreign Policy, Second Amendment Issues, Homeland Security, and other issues as well as their rankings by special interest groups please use the links followed by two stars (**).
U.S. Senate
Harry Reid (D) Next Election in 2016.
Dean Heller (R) Next Election in 2018.
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District 1
Dina Titus (D) Incumbent Elected in 2012
She previously served as U.S. Representative for Nevada’s 3rd congressional district from 2009 to 2011, when she was defeated by Joe Heck. In 2012, she ran successfully for Nevada’s 1st congressional district.
http://www.dinatitus.com/ http://www.ontheissues.org/house/dina_titus.htm**
http://titus.house.gov/
ISSUES
HEALTHCARE Las Vegas, NV – Dina Titus, Democratic candidate for Nevada’s First Congressional District, released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court upholding the Affordable Care Act this morning:
“Today is a great day for children who can stay on their parents’ health insurance plans until they are 26, and people with preexisting conditions who had previously been discriminated against by private insurance companies. I was proud to vote for this legislation that ended the worst abuses of the insurance industry. While today is an important milestone in ensuring affordable, quality healthcare for Nevadans, we still have a lot more work to do in making healthcare more affordable for Nevada families. What we can’t do is what Mitt Romney, Dean Heller, and Joe Heck want to do, which is to end Medicare by turning it over to profit-first private insurance companies. In Congress, I will fight with President Obama and Shelley Berkley to create jobs and protect Nevada seniors from Washington Republicans trying to pull the rug out from under them.”
ENERGY Voted against the Keystone XL Pipeline without limiting amendments.
Annette Teijeiro M.D. (R) Challenger
http://friendsforannette.com/
HOT BUTTON ISSUES
HEALTHCARE As someone who has been a longtime community leader in the medical field with substantial experience reviewing proposals before they become state laws, Annette has the best experience to navigate the pending legislative nightmare caused by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). She will fight to ensure people’s lives are placed before the politics already associated with the most intrusive legislation in history, until it can be overturned or overhauled.
ECONOMY AND JOBS As someone who has managed small medical practices as well as overseen large departments in the private sector, Annette understands the critical needs facing businesses, the importance of a low tax base, and the benefits of economic diversity. She will fight against uncontrolled government growth, against reactive tax increases, and propose economic initiatives and solutions to diversify the economy, attract new businesses, and put Nevadans to work.
District 2
Mark Amodei (R) Incumbent
http://amodei.house.gov/#dialog http://www.ontheissues.org/house/Mark_Amodei.htm**
ISSUES
HEALTHCARE Vigorous opposition to the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)
This law mandates that all uninsured Americans purchase health insurance or face a financial penalty, creates complex regulations for health care providers and insurers, imposes unfunded mandates on states and small businesses, dramatically expands Medicaid coverage and cuts Medicare funding, all while permitting the Obama Administration to issue waivers for those groups it chooses to exempt, raise taxes on successful individuals and some health services, and raise fees on insurance companies.
The ACA fails to accomplish real reform and instead harms health care, job creation and the federal deficit at a time when our country can ill-afford such government inflicted damage. The ACA will cause premiums to skyrocket, forcing millions of Americans off of their current coverage and putting unelected Washington bureaucrats between patients and their doctors. With respect to the uninsured, ObamaCare drives up the cost of health care and takes us further away from real solutions to improve health care access.
Cosponsored legislation:
• H.R. 6079, the Repeal of ObamaCare Act, which passed the House.
• H.R. 582, the Healthcare Tax Relief and Mandate Repeal Act
• H.R. 763, to repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
• H.R. 2022, to prevent the targeting for political reasons or on the basis of political views as related to the enforcement of ObamaCare
ENERGY Unleash American energy – Strong support for the Keystone XL Pipeline.
The energy sector is crucial to our economic growth and high energy costs have a major impact on job creation. We have an abundant supply of natural resources in Nevada and across the country that we must use to meet our nation’s energy requirements. We need policies that allow us to harness our own resources, develop new sources of energy, and create jobs here at home. Over the past 220 years, America has created the greatest economic success story in the history of the world. Our innovative society has dramatically improved the length and quality of life for billions of people around the globe. This same ingenuity must be unleashed to meet our energy and employment challenges. House Republicans are taking immediate action through our American Energy Initiative by passing bipartisan legislation to expand energy exploration and production. This will help create American jobs, grow our economy, and enhance our security.
In Nevada, new sources of energy, such as solar and geothermal are showing promise. Geothermal in particular brings jobs and growth to Nevada with 20 plants in operation providing clean, reliable electrical capacity to the grid and significant additional capacity under development. Beyond Nevada, I believe that we need to take action on the bipartisan Keystone XL energy project, which would immediately create 20,000 jobs, with the potential for 100,000 to 200,000 additional jobs. This project should also lower the price of oil and gasoline and enable us to increase trade with our ally Canada, as opposed to hostile regimes in the Middle East.
IMMIGRATION Immigration reform and border security are complex, emotional debates, with passionate beliefs on all sides. Some view the issue as one of humaneness. Many see it from a perspective of fairness. And still others approach immigration on the basis of practicality. We are a nation of immigrants. My Irish and Italian forebears made their way to Nevada in search of a better life. We are also a nation of laws with the right to control our borders. While I don’t think any of those perspectives are mutually exclusive, it seems the one thing all sides can consistently agree on is that our immigration system, as presently constituted, is not working.
Kristen Spees (D) Challenger
http://kristenforcongress.wordpress.com/
ISSUES
HEALTHCARE The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) – I am a proponent for the increased quality and affordability of healthcare. Nevada has accepted Medicaid expansion. Healthcare is too expensive and hard to obtain. I personally pay for healthcare and I still have high premiums. I broke my foot last year and I didn’t want to go to the doctor because I would have to pay for the x-ray and visit out of pocket, despite having insurance. The PPACA is not perfect and has many flaws, but it is a step toward affordable healthcare. I am open to alternative ideas for affordable and quality healthcare.
IMMIGRATION We need a solution to our broken immigration system that strengthens our workforce and economy, keeps families together, and provides the generation to come with equal opportunities to education. I support the DREAM act and I think that immigration needs to be reformed in the US. The immigration reform should allow for a pathway to citizenship contingent on security checks, expanding visa options and an expanded and improved employment verification system for employers to confirm employee work authorization. We need comprehensive and responsible immigration reform that strengthens our immigration laws. The must be a way for undocumented workers to get right with the law and have the opportunity to earn citizenship. Immigration reform will boost our economy and keep it strong.
ENERGY Renewable Energy: I want to make Nevada a leading state for renewable energy. When intaking such an endeavor it is important to weigh the factors of the impact on the environment, the community and the economic impact of each particular project. Investing in renewable energy may boost our economy, provide new jobs, save money and protect the environment by tapping into wind energy, solar energy, biomass Energy and cellulosis ethanol and biogas energy. Nevada’s population is increasing as well as our energy consumption. This could be a powerful tool in economic development which will help further develop instate resources and will expand Nevada as a key player in the energy market. Promoting renewable energy may create more jobs as well as reduce pollution and balance energy rates.
District 3
Joe Heck M.D.(R) Incumbent
http://heck.house.gov/ http://www.heck4nevada.com/
http://www.ontheissues.org/house/Joe_Heck.htm**
Rated -2 by AAI, indicating anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
ISSUES
HEALTHCARE The Obama health care take over hurts patients and cuts $500 billion from Medicare. Joe Heck is fighting for a better alternative. Joe Heck’s solution supports Nevada’s families by protecting the patient-physician relationship and reducing health care costs. Joe Heck is working to protect Medicare for Nevada’s seniors and preserve it for future generations.
ENERGY On numerous occasions the House has voted to approve the job-creating Keystone XL pipeline project which would bring crude oil from Canada to refineries in the southeastern United States. I believe that this project would have a profound impact on the economy – both by creating jobs and increasing domestic energy supplies – which is why I have voted in favor of its construction. Unfortunately, its construction has been repeatedly delayed by the Administration despite strong bipartisan support in Congress. I will continue advocate for the approval of the project.
IMMIGRATION As the grandson of Italian immigrants, I welcome the debate on immigration reform and the opportunity to find real solutions for our broken immigration system. As the debate over this important issue continues, there are several provisions I will be looking for in legislation. Those provisions are improved border enforcement, a modern e-verify system, a more sustainable guest worker program, and improvements in the current legal immigration system. Finally, while I oppose blanket amnesty, I am open to considering proposals that address earned citizenship.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
ISRAEL I am concerned about the ever-increasing instability throughout the Middle East. During this time, the U.S. must remain committed to supporting our greatest ally in the region. I believe that U.S. assistance to Israel is vital to her security, and will do all I can to ensure that Israel maintains her qualitative military advantage.
The Administration must reject any Palestinian government that fails to renounce violence or refuses to recognize Israel’s right to exist. President Obama’s speech on May, 19, 2011 endorsed a key Palestinian demand that the borders of any future Palestinian state be based on the 1967 lines. I was extremely disappointed with President Obama’s statement. The mere suggestion that a two state solution be based on borders prior to the Six-Day War significantly undermines Israel’s ability to negotiate a practical and workable peace settlement. Additionally, retreating to the borders of 1967 would create an Israeli state only 8-10 miles wide, significantly inhibiting Israel’s ability to defend itself. I will continue to take a strong stance against any action that undermines this critical alliance.
IRAN As a strong supporter of Israel, I believe that we must work to prevent Iran from acquiring the technology to develop nuclear weapons. I am a co-sponsor of H.R. 850 which further strengthens sanctions against Iran by closing loopholes in the energy and financial sanctions. It denies visas to individuals who engage in Iran’s energy sector and increases the number of sanctions the Administration is required to impose. Additionally, it targets capital markets and activities by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps and its affiliates significantly involved in the development, extraction, production, transportation, or sale of petroleum, oil, or liquefied natural gas in Iran.
This bill serves as a strong reminder to rogue states, such as Iran, that the U.S. will not stand idly by as they threaten the safety and security of our country, as well as the rest of the world. Please be assured that I will continue to support legislation that protects our national security and keeps countries such as Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR Providing for the common defense is one of the federal government’s most important responsibilities, and as an active member of the Army Reserve for over 20 years it is a responsibility that I take very seriously. The clear national security objectives in Afghanistan and Iraq required our presence there, and the efforts of coalition forces have resulted in substantial improvements to the security situation in those countries. Due to those improvements, we are in the midst of drawing down conventional troop levels in Afghanistan. Under the current strategy, 23,000 troops will leave by the end of the summer of 2012. At that point, the drawdown will continue and our mission will move from combat operations into a support role. We must ensure that any force reductions are conditions-based, reflect the conditions on the ground, and are supported by our military commanders – not any specific timeline. We must ensure victory and do not undermine the successes our troops have fought so hard to achieve.
Erin Bilbray (D) Challenger
http://www.erinbilbray.com/
ISSUES
HEALTHCARE Health care costs continue to be too high for both patients and small businesses. The Affordable Care Act contains a lot of common sense solutions, such as protecting coverage for those with pre-existing conditions, lowering drug costs for seniors, and allowing young people to stay on their parents’ insurance plan for a longer period. But the results of full implementation remain to be seen. I believe we still need to do more to contain costs. I’m proud that my husband and I created Nevada’s only completely free pediatric health clinic.
ENERGY Nevada is the nation’s leader in renewable energy. I will support policies that allow Nevada businesses to continue to be in the best possible position to research, innovate, and create thousands of good-paying, green energy jobs. Nevada’s clean energy industry provides a strong, diverse source of economic growth that makes us less dependent on foreign oil.
Environment – I will fight to protect Nevada’s tremendous natural beauty for generations to come, while balancing the opportunities that it provides for economic growth. I’ll oppose any attempt to ship nuclear waste through our communities to Yucca Mountain.
IMMIGRATION I support comprehensive immigration reform that is tough, fair, and practical. First, we need to increase border security and enforcement. I support bringing people back into the immigration system legally through a path to citizenship for those without criminal records. Reform must include a reasonable plan for paying back taxes and fines, securing education, and gaining employment.
District 4
Steven Horsford (D) Incumbent
http://www.stevenhorsford.com/ http://www.ontheissues.org/house/Steven_Horsford.htm**
ISSUES
HEALTHCARE Horsford Leads Effort To Stop 50th House Republican Attempt To Repeal The ACA
Mar 5, 2014 – Press Release – WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Steven Horsford (NV-4) introduced a motion to prevent House Republicans from attempting to undermine or repeal the Affordable Care Act for the 50th time.
IMMIGRATION Steven believes that immigration reform is the civil and human rights issue of our time. Our system is broken, and unless we do something, immigrants will continue to be forced to live in the shadows, families will continue to be torn apart, and our country will suffer.
It’s time for a comprehensive immigration reform policy that protects families, strengthens our economy, and provides a real pathway to citizenship.
ENERGY Voted against the Keystone XL Pipeline without limiting amendments.
Cresent Hardy (R) Challenger
http://cresenthardyforcongress.com/
ISSUES
HEALTHCARE The Federal Government should not be forcing unfunded mandates such as the Affordable Care Act (ACA) upon the states. This sort of top-down legislation from the Federal Government comes with many unintended consequences, and places tremendous burden upon the businesses and employers that drive our economy.
Management of healthcare policy at the state level would help to mitigate fraud and abuse, while ensuring that each state develops programs that best suit the needs of their residents. A one-size-fits-all approach does not work on an issue as complex as healthcare coverage. Reform is needed. However, the ACA is far over-reaching, expensive, and detrimental to our fragile economy.
BALANCING THE BUDGET / SIZE OF GOVERNMENT The Federal Government has got to learn to live within its’ means. We must immediately balance the overly bloated federal budget, and actively work toward reducing our trade deficit.
As a long-time businessman, I have had to keep a sharp eye on the bottom line of my businesses to ensure that employees and vendors are paid on time. The government should operate by this same basic standard. We cannot spend money that we do not have!
The periodic raising of the nation’s debt ceiling is not a long-term solution. Government must provide for the essential responsibilities of national defense, maintenance of federal highways, preservation of Social Security, and welfare programs for our most needy citizens. Aside from these core responsibilities, most functions of government are more efficiently handled at the state and local levels.
JOBS / ECONOMY Job creation and retention are the key elements to getting our stagnant economy moving again. Employers will not invest in new businesses or expand existing ones when taxes are high and the federal government is saddling them with expensive unfunded mandates and burdensome regulations. Congress is not directly a job creator. However, the federal government can and should be instrumental in creating a business climate in which employers are willing to invest in business expansion, new business start-ups are encouraged, and invasive regulations are kept to a minimum.
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