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Cresent Hardy
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from Nevada's 4th district
In office
January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2017
Preceded bySteven Horsford
Succeeded byRuben Kihuen
Member of the Nevada Assembly
from the 19th district
In office
February 4, 2013 – January 3, 2015
Preceded bySteven Brooks
Succeeded byChris Edwards
Member of the Nevada Assembly
from the 20th district
In office
February 7, 2011 – February 4, 2013
Preceded byJoe Hardy
Succeeded byEllen Spiegel
Personal details
Born
Cresent Leo Hardy

(1957-06-23) June 23, 1957 (age 67)
Mesquite, Nevada, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpousePeri Jean
Children4
Residence(s)Mesquite, Nevada, U.S.
Alma materDixie State College
WebsiteOfficial website

Cresent Leo Hardy (born June 23, 1957) is an American politician from the state of Nevada; he was the U.S. Representative for Nevada's 4th congressional district from 2015 to 2017. A member of the Republican Party, Hardy was a member of the Nevada State Assembly, representing the 19th district prior to his election to the House.[1] He lost his bid for re-election in the 2016 general election to Democratic challenger Ruben Kihuen.[2]

Early life and career

Hardy graduated from Virgin Valley High School and Dixie State College. He served as a city councilor for Mesquite, Nevada. He was elected to the Nevada State Assembly in 2010.[3]

U.S. House of Representatives

2014 election

Main article: United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada, 2014 § District 4

Hardy ran as a candidate for the United States House of Representatives in Nevada's 4th congressional district, held by Steven Horsford of the Democratic Party, in the 2014 elections.[4]

Hardy defeated Horsford.[5]

2016 election

Main article: United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada, 2016 § District 4

Hardy ran for re-election in 2016. Hardy faced two challengers in the Republican primary in June 2016, winning 77.44% of the vote.[6][7] In the general election, he faced Democratic state senator Ruben Kihuen. Kihuen defeated Hardy with 48.5% of the vote.[8]

After initially supporting Donald Trump's presidential bid, in October 2016 Hardy said he would not vote for Trump.[9]

Committee assignments

References

  1. ^ "Nevada-4: Cresent Hardy (R)". www.nationaljournal.com. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  2. ^ "2016 Election Results:". www.Politico.com. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
  3. ^ "GOP wins rural District 20 race, knocks out Boulder City's Goya – Las Vegas Sun News". Lasvegassun.com. November 3, 2010. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
  4. ^ Call, Roll (October 23, 2013). "Nevada Republicans Line Up to Depose Reid in 2016 : Roll Call Politics". Rollcall.com. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
  5. ^ Amber Phillips. "Cresent Hardy closes out surprising win over Rep. Steven Horsford". LasVegasSun.com. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  6. ^ Thomas, Lucas (April 1, 2016). "Hardy discusses CD4 race". The Spectrum. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
  7. ^ "2016 primary election results: A look at several key races". June 14, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  8. ^ "Nevada U.S. House 4th District Results: Ruben Kihuen Wins". The New York Times. November 15, 2016. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
  9. ^ Schneider, Elena (October 8, 2016). "Heck, Hardy withdraw Trump support in Nevada". Politico. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
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