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Scott Hammond
RWon the General, 2020 Nevada State Senate District 18
Won the General, 2016 Nevada State Senate District 18
Won the General, 2012 Nevada State Senate District 18
Minority Whip, State of Nevada Senate (2017 - Present)
Nevada State Senate, District 18 (? - Present)
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Scott Hammond (Republican Party) is a member of the Nevada State Senate, representing District 18. He assumed office on February 4, 2013. His current term ends on November 4, 2020.
Hammond (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Nevada State Senate to represent District 18. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2020. The Republican primary for this office on June 9, 2020, was canceled.
Hammond was a Republican candidate for Nevada's 3rd Congressional District in the U.S. House. Hammond lost the primary on June 12, 2018.
Hammond served in the Nevada State Assembly, representing District 13 from 2011 to 2012.
Prior to his time in the Senate, he represented Assembly District 13 for two years. He taught social studies and Spanish for the Clark County School District for 16 years, and also taught political science at the University of Nevada Los Vegas (UNLV). Hammond earned his M.A. and B.A. in political science from UNLV.
Former Member, Health and Human Services Committee, State of Nevada Assembly
Former Member, Judiciary Committee, State of Nevada Senate
Former Member, Transportation Committee, Nevada State Senate
Former Member, Transportation Committee, State of Nevada Assembly
Member, Education Committee
Member, Growth and Infrastructure Committee
Member, Health and Human Services Committee
Member, Judiciary Committee
Member, Legislative Commission
Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-life
1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- No
2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
- Unknown Position
Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Unknown Position
1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No
2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Unknown Position
Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- Unknown Position
1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Unknown Position
2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Unknown Position
Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Unknown Position
Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- Unknown Position
1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- Unknown Position
2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- Unknown Position
Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- Unknown Position
1. Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
- Unknown Position
2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
- Unknown Position
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Incumbent Scott Hammond and Elizabeth Becker are running in the general election for Nevada State Senate District 18 on November 3, 2020.
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Scott Hammond (R) |
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Elizabeth Becker (D) |
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Elizabeth Becker defeated Ronald Bilodeau in the Democratic primary for Nevada State Senate District 18 on June 9, 2020.
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Elizabeth Becker |
88.5%
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9,725 Votes✔ |
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Ronald Bilodeau |
11.5%
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1,265 Votes |
Total votes: 10,990
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Scott Hammond advanced from the Republican primary for Nevada State Senate District 18.
The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. House Nevada District 3 on November 6, 2018.
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Susie Lee (D) |
51.9%
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148,501 Votes✔ |
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Danny Tarkanian (R) |
42.8%
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122,566 Votes |
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Steven Brown (L) |
1.6%
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4,555 Votes |
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David Goossen (Independent) |
1.3%
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3,627 Votes |
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Harry Vickers (Independent American Party) |
1.2%
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3,481 Votes |
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Gilbert Eisner (Independent) |
0.7%
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1,887 Votes |
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Tony Gumina (Independent) |
0.5%
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1,551 Votes |
Total votes: 286,168
(100.00% precincts reporting)
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Nevada District 3 on June 12, 2018.
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Susie Lee |
66.9%
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25,475 Votes✔ |
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Michael Weiss |
8.2%
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3,115 Votes |
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Eric Stoltz |
7.2%
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2,759 Votes |
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Jack Love |
5.8%
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2,208 Votes |
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Richard Hart |
4.9%
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1,847 Votes |
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Steven Schiffman |
3.5%
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1,338 Votes |
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Guy Pinjuv |
3.5%
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1,331 Votes |
Total votes: 38,073
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 3 on June 12, 2018.
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Danny Tarkanian |
44.1%
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15,257 Votes✔ |
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Michelle Mortensen |
24.6%
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8,491 Votes |
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Scott Hammond |
16.8%
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5,804 Votes |
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David McKeon |
4.9%
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1,698 Votes |
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Annette Teijeiro |
3.5%
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1,225 Votes |
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Patrick Carter |
2.7%
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942 Votes |
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Stephanie Jones |
1.3%
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450 Votes |
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Eddie Hamilton |
1.0%
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360 Votes |
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Thomas Mark La Croix |
1.0%
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345 Votes |
Total votes: 34,572
Elections for the Nevada State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 18, 2016.
Incumbent Scott Hammond defeated Alexander Marks in the Nevada State Senate District 18 general election.Nevada State Senate, District 18 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Scott Hammond Incumbent |
56.44% | 34,805 |
| Democratic | Alexander Marks | 43.56% | 26,864 |
| Total Votes | 61,669 | ||
| Source: Nevada Secretary of State | |||
Nevada State Senate District 18, Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate |
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| Democratic | Alexander Marks (unopposed) |
Nevada State Senate District 18, Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate |
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| Republican | Scott Hammond Incumbent (unopposed) |
Hammond ran in the 2012 election for Nevada State Senate, District 18. Hammond defeated Richard McArthur and Conrad Vergara in the June 12 primary election and defeated Kelli Ross (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.
Nevada State Senate, District 18, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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| Republican | Scott Hammond |
51.4% | 27,364 |
| Democratic | Kelli Ross | 48.6% | 25,893 |
| Total Votes | 53,257 | ||
Nevada State Senate, District 18 Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Scott Hammond |
55.9% | 2,752 |
| Richard McArthur | 41.2% | 2,027 |
| Conrad Vergara | 2.9% | 144 |
| Total Votes | 4,923 | |
On November 2, 2010, Hammond won election to the Nevada House of Representatives. Hammond defeated Joshua Gust, Nathan Taylor, Alan LeFebvre, and Clayton Hurst in the June 8 primary election. He defeated Louis Desalvio (D) and Leonard Foster (Independent American) in the general election.
Nevada House of Representatives, District 13 General election (2010)
| Candidates | Votes | |
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| Scott Hammond (R)
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32,372 | |
| Louis Desalvio (D) | 27,279 | |
| Leonard Foster (I) | 2,545 | |
