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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
EducationDixie State University (BA)

Cresent Leo Hardy (born June 23, 1957) is an American politician and businessman from the state of Nevada. Hardy, a Republican, was a member of the Nevada State Assembly, representing the 19th district prior to serving as the U.S. Representative for Nevada's 4th congressional district from 2015 to 2017.[1] He lost his bid for re-election in the 2016 general election to Democratic challenger Ruben Kihuen,[2] and is the Republican nominee in the 2018 election for that same seat.

Early life and education

Hardy graduated from Virgin Valley High School and Dixie State College.

Career

Business

Since leaving college, Hardy has pursued a variegated career in business. He is a part owner of properties in Alaska and Utah as well as in and around Mesquite. Prior to entering Congress, he was a partner in a construction company.[3] He was also one of several owners of Mesquite's Falcon Ridge Golf Course, which he personally designed.[4]

Hardy began his career in government by serving as the public works director in Mesquite, Nevada. He was then, in turn, a member of the Virgin Valley Water District and a member of the Mesquite City Council.[5] He was elected to the Nevada State Assembly in 2010.[6]

U.S. House of Representatives

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.[7] Hardy defeated Horsford 48.5%-45.7%.[8]

Hardy held “a number of community meetings" after being elected. He said “the two issues he heard about most often...were jobs and health care,” and these would become his priorities in office. Shortly before taking office in January 2015, Reid fell while exercising, breaking several ribs and facial bones.[9]

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.[10][11] In the general election, he faced Democratic state senator Ruben Kihuen. Kihuen defeated Hardy with 48.5% of the vote. While Hardy carried six of the district's seven counties, he could not overcome a 24,000-vote deficit in Clark County.[12] After initially supporting Donald Trump's presidential bid, Hardy said in October 2016 he would not vote for Trump.[13]

Main article: United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada, 2018 § District 4

In January 2018, Hardy announced his candidacy for his old congressional seat after Republican Las Vegas City Councilman Stavros Anthony dropped out of the race.[14] He won the June 2018 Republican primary and will face Democratic nominee Steven Horsford in the general election.[15]

In August 2018, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan campaigned for Hardy in Las Vegas.[16]

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. ^ Tetreault, Steve. "Hardy worth more than $1.8m but might take another hit". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
  4. ^ Roerink, Kyle. "Hardy failed to pay over $5 million in taxes, loans for his private businesses". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
  5. ^ Messerly, Megan. "Straight-talking, sometimes to a fault, Cresent Hardy reaches out to unlikely supporters". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ Call, Roll (October 23, 2013). "Nevada Republicans Line Up to Depose Reid in 2016 : Roll Call Politics". Rollcall.com. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
  8. ^ Amber Phillips. "Cresent Hardy closes out surprising win over Rep. Steven Horsford". LasVegasSun.com. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  9. ^ Theobald, Bill. "Hardy begins role in Congress as 'second-class citizen'". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
  10. ^ Thomas, Lucas (April 1, 2016). "Hardy discusses CD4 race". The Spectrum. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
  11. ^ "2016 primary election results: A look at several key races". June 14, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  12. ^ "Nevada U.S. House 4th District Results: Ruben Kihuen Wins". The New York Times. November 15, 2016. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
  13. ^ Schneider, Elena (October 8, 2016). "Heck, Hardy withdraw Trump support in Nevada". Politico. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  14. ^ "Cresent Hardy jumps into race for his old congressional seat". Las Vegas Review-Journal. January 18, 2018. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  15. ^ Todd, Camalot (June 13, 2018). "Old rivals Horsford, Hardy set for rematch in Congressional District 4". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
  16. ^ Price, Michelle L. "House speaker campaigns for GOP candidate Hardy in Las Vegas". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Nevada's 4th congressional district
2015–2017 		Succeeded by
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