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Revision as of 16:06, 3 April 2017
Cresent Hardy | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nevada's 4th district | |
| In office January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Steven Horsford |
| Succeeded by | Ruben Kihuen |
| Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 19th district | |
| In office February 4, 2013 – January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Steven Brooks |
| Succeeded by | Chris Edwards |
| Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 20th district | |
| In office February 7, 2011 – February 4, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Hardy |
| Succeeded by | Ellen Spiegel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cresent Leo Hardy June 23, 1957 Mesquite, Nevada, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Peri Jean |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence(s) | Mesquite, Nevada, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Dixie State College |
| Website | Official 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
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
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
- Committee on Natural Resources
- Committee on Small Business
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
References
- ^ "Nevada-4: Cresent Hardy (R)". www.nationaljournal.com. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
- ^ "2016 Election Results:". www.Politico.com. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Call, Roll (October 23, 2013). "Nevada Republicans Line Up to Depose Reid in 2016 : Roll Call Politics". Rollcall.com. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
- ^ Amber Phillips. "Cresent Hardy closes out surprising win over Rep. Steven Horsford". LasVegasSun.com. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
- ^ Thomas, Lucas (April 1, 2016). "Hardy discusses CD4 race". The Spectrum. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ^ "2016 primary election results: A look at several key races". June 14, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
- ^ "Nevada U.S. House 4th District Results: Ruben Kihuen Wins". The New York Times. November 15, 2016. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ^ Schneider, Elena (October 8, 2016). "Heck, Hardy withdraw Trump support in Nevada". Politico. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
External links
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Cresent Hardy at Ballotpedia
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- 1957 births
- Living people
- Dixie State University alumni
- Members of the Nevada Assembly
- Nevada city council members
- Nevada Republicans
- People from Clark County, Nevada
- People from St. George, Utah
- Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Nevada
- American Latter Day Saints
- 21st-century American politicians