Historical Collaboration: Four Veteran Organizations Unite for Joint Endorsements in Nevada! 2024
https://veteransinpolitics.org/endorsements/
Remember to vote in the General Election on Tuesday, November 5. (Early voting starts October 19th thru November 1st)
The Joint Veteran Endorsements for the 2024 elections in Clark County, Nevada, is proudly presented by Veterans In Politics International, Inc. (VIPI), the Armed Forces Chamber PAC, the Nevada Veterans Association, and the Nevada Democratic Veterans and Military Families Caucus. A nonpartisan panel of judges determines candidate endorsements. The panel interviewed over 150 candidates, exploring their policy positions and priorities and understanding veterans’ issues.
The endorsed candidates are as follows:
FEDERAL PARTISAN OFFICES
- Representative in Congress District 1: Ron Quince (NPP)
- Representative in Congress District 3: Drew Johnson (R)
- Representative in Congress District 4: Congressman Steven Horsford (D)
STATE PARTISAN OFFICES
- State Senate District 1: Michelee Crawford (D)
- State Assembly District 4: Lisa Cole (R)
- State Assembly District 6: Walter Jones III (NPP)
- State Assembly District 11: Jeffrey Lustick (R)
- State Assembly District 34: Brandon Davis (R)
COUNTY PARTISAN OFFICES
- County Commissioner District B: Commissioner Marilyn Kirkpatrick (D)
- County Commissioner District C: NV Assemblywoman Shannon Bilbray-Axelrod (D)
- County Commissioner District D: Commissioner William McCurdy II (D)
STATE AND DISTRICT NONPARTISAN OFFICES
- District Court Judge Family Division Department N: Kerri Maxey
- District Court Judge Department 14: Alan Lefbvre
- District Court Judge Department 27: Terry Coffing
- Regent State University District 1: Matthew Bowen
- Regent State University District 4: Tonia Holmes-Sutton
- Member State Board of Education District 1: Tricia Braxton
- Member State Board of Education District 3: Rene Cantu
COUNTY NONPARTISAN OFFICES
- Trustee Clark County School District A: Karl Catarata
- Trustee Clark County School District E: Kamilah Bywaters
CITY OFFICES (ALL NONPARTISAN)
- City of Las Vegas Mayor: Shelley Berkley
- City of Las Vegas Councilman Ward 5: NV Asm. Shondra Summers-Armstrong
- City of North Las Vegas Council Member Ward 2: Robert Taylor
TOWNSHIP NONPARTISAN OFFICES
- Justice of the Peace Boulder Township: Christopher Tilman
- Justice of the Peace Las Vegas Township Department 4: Suzan Baucum
- Justice of the Peace Las Vegas Township Department 5: Judge Cynthia Dustin-Cruz
- Justice of the Peace Las Vegas Township Department 8: Amy Ferreira
- Justice of the Peace North Las Vegas Township Department 2: Jonathan Cooper
The President’s Choice:
- Justice of the Peace Las Vegas Township Department 2: Krystal Bradford
- Henderson City Council Ward 2: Dr. Monica Larson
- State Assembly District 5: Kelly Quinn
Won in the Primary:
- City of Las Vegas Councilman Ward 1: LV Councilman Brian Knudsen
- City of Las Vegas Councilman Ward 3: LV Councilwoman Oliva Diaz
- City of Las Vegas Municipal Court Judge Department 5: Rebecca Wolfson
Veterans In Politics International (VIPI) and NV Veterans Assoc. : Steve Sanson (702) 283-8088
Armed Forces Chamber PAC: Andre’ Haynes and Patsy Brown, JD. (702) 518-8847
Nevada Democratic Veterans and Military Families Caucus: Mikey Kelley (702) 439-8158
Ten Endorsement Interview Dates
We couldn’t have done it without you; below is a list of everyone who participated in our endorsement process:
Moderator:
Lisa Guzman, Clark County School Board Trustee District A
Chelsy Fischer, Nye County School Board Trustee
Patricia Lee, Nevada Supreme Court Justice
Bob Coffin, former Las Vegas City Councilman
Suzan Baucum, former Judge
Patrick Boylan, Nevada State Regent District 5
Reuben D’Silva, Nevada State Assemblyman District 28
Event Coordinator:
Dr. Robert Medoff
PANEL MEMBERS:
1. James Jonas, VIPI Auxiliary Director
2. Andre’ Haynes, Founder of Armed Forces Chamber PAC
3. Patsy Brown, President of Armed Forces Chamber PAC
4. Frank Friends, Veterans In Politics Court Observer
5. Joaquin Perry-Edwards, Armed Forces Chamber PAC
6. Barbara Leuschen, Veterans In Politics Member
7. Mikey Kelly, Chair of Nevada Democratic Veterans
9. Ma’atin Walker, Member of Veterans In Politics
10. Matthew DeFalco, Member Nevada Democratic Veterans
11. Ryan Saunders, Member Nevada Democratic Veterans
12. Dr Madeline Kelley, Member Nevada Democratic Veterans
13. Michael McDonald, Member of Veterans In Politics
14. Rocco Lacey, Member Armed Forces Chamber PAC
15. Len Connel, Member of Veterans In Politics
16. Ken Wegner, Member Veterans In Politics
17. Gary White, Member of Nevada Democratic Veterans
18. Tim Treffinger ESQ, VIPI Member
19. Yvonne Malone, VIPI Member
20. Jeff Crampton, VIPI Member
21. Mel Tillar, Member of Nevada Democratic Veterans
23. Kelly Lynn Charles, Member of Nevada Democratic Veterans
24. Donna Darden, Member of Nevada Democratic Veterans
25. Tara Kellogg, Member of Nevada Democratic Veterans
26. Rob Lauer, VIPI Member
27. Kylie Tuckett, Veterans In Politics
28. Tim Smith, Member of Nevada Democratic Veterans
Our Sponsors:
1. Shelley Berkley for Mayor of Las Vegas, candidate
2. Dr. Monica Larson, candidate for Henderson City Council Ward 2
3. Kerri Maxey, candidate Clark County District Court Judge Family Division Department N
4. Stephanie Phillips, US Senate candidate
5. Ava Bravo, Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Department 2, candidate
6. Heather Caliguire Fleming, ESQ.
7. Dehan Levi Schultz, US Congress District 4, candidate
8. Christian Bishop, Nevada State Senate District 5, candidate
9. DB’s Cajun Kitchen
10. Karl Cantarata, Clark County School Board Trustee, candidate
11. The Foreign Exchange
12. Ron Quince, Congressional District 1 candidate
13. Richard Cherchio, North Las Vegas Councilman
14. Monzu Italian Oven + Bar
15. Anonymous Donation on behalf of Jerry Willick
16. Brown Law Office
Pledge:
Stephanie Phillips, US Senate candidate
Robert Olson, NV State Assembly District 17, candidate
Melissa Spence, Nv Assembly District 15, candidate
Invocation:
Pastor Phillip Washington
George Chehade
Audio and Video Engineer:
Marcus Jonas
Door Host:
Deanna Rybak
