U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei holds the title of Nevada’s only Republican in Congress, but deep-pocketed first-time candidate Greg Kidd hopes to topple him as a nonpartisan.
Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District leans strongly Republican, a fact that’s helped Amodei keep his seat for the past 13 years.
Nonpartisans and Democrats, though, outnumber Republicans in the district – a statistic that makes this a race to watch.
Libertarian Javi Tachiquin and Independent American Lynn Chapman are also running in this race, but the Reno Gazette Journal is not interviewing them because they have raised no funds to mount a campaign, according to federal filings.
Election Day is Nov. 5. Early voting runs from Oct. 19 to Nov. 1.
Where is Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District?
Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District covers the top part of the state.
Interstate 80 runs through the middle of it. The district includes all of Washoe County as well as Carson City and Storey, Douglas, Humboldt, Pershing, Churchill, Lander, Eureka and Elko counties.
Who is Mark Amodei running for U.S. House in Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District?3 issues to focus on if elected: Lands bills, economy, border securityAge: 65Education: Juris DoctorOccupation: U.S. congressmanPolitical experience: U.S. representative since 2011, Nevada State Assembly for two years, Nevada State Senate for 12 yearsFamily: 2 daughtersWho is Greg Kidd running for U.S. House in Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District?3 issues to focus on if elected: Reproductive rights, increasing the number of high-paying jobs and diversifying the economy, securing the border and improving infrastructureAge: 65Education: Master of business administration, master of public administrationOccupation: EntrepreneurPolitical experience: First-time candidateFamily: Two daughters
Q&A with the candidates coming soon.
Mark Robison is the state politics reporter for the Reno Gazette Journal, with occasional forays into other topics. Email comments to [email protected] or comment on Mark’s Greater Reno Facebook page.
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