Elizabeth Halseth

Republican Party

Prior offices

Nevada State Senate Clark 9

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Personal

Profession

Owner, Small business

## Contents

* 1 Committee assignments
* 1.1 2011-2012
* 2 Campaign themes
* 2.1 2010
* 3 Elections
* 3.1 2010
* 3.1.1 2010 Primary
* 4 Endorsements
* 4.1 Presidential preference
* 4.2 2010
* 5 Campaign donors
* 5.1 2010
* 6 Scorecards
* 6.1 Nevada Policy Research Institute
* 6.1.1 2011
* 7 Personal
* 8 Recent news
* 9 External links
* 10 Footnotes

Elizabeth Halseth (b. 1983) is a former Republican member of the Nevada State Senate, representing Clark 9 district from 2010 until her resignation on February 17, 2012. Halseth resigned for personal reasons relating to a custody battle with her ex-husband and the need for a better-paying job.[1]

## Committee assignments[edit]

### 2011-2012[edit]

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Halseth served on the following committees:

* Commerce, Labor and Energy
* Revenue Committee
* Transportation Committee

## Campaign themes[edit]

#### 2010[edit]

Halseth's campaign focused on policies in the areas of:

* Education: Halseth's website mentions a strong commitment to education and proposes three reforms, including making sure that education dollars go into the classroom, school choice, and implementing effective performance measurements.
* Taxes and spending: "Raising taxes is NOT an option!! Nevada can no longer afford to be governed by politicians who binge on tax dollars. Lean times create a necessity to examine programs to determine their effectiveness and value."
* Economic growth. Halseth says she will "fight against job killing regulations and tax increases and "support tax reductions to help spur development and job creation."
* Public safety: "As a mother raising a family their safety is my primary concern. So should the safety of all Nevada families be the State of Nevada’s primary concern. I will protect Nevada’s families as fiercely as I protect my own."
* Healthcare: "The ability of one to choose their own doctors and make their own medical decisions is crucial to preserving personal liberty. I will oppose any attempts at government run healthcare at the state and/or federal level."

## Elections[edit]

### 2010[edit]

See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2010

On November 2, 2010, Halseth won election to the Clark County District 9 in the Nevada State Senate, defeating Benny Yerushalmi (D) and Tom Jones (I).[2]

Nevada State Senate, Clark 9 General election (2010)

Candidates  | Votes
Elizabeth Halseth (R) | 41,658
Benny Yerushalmi (D)  | 37,152
Tom Jones (I)  | 4,575

#### 2010 Primary[edit]

Halseth defeated incumbent Dennis Nolan in the June 8, 2010, Republican primary by a margin of 9,197-6,973. Nolan was seeking his third term.

Across the country in 2010, state senate elections were held in 43 states. 1,167 state senate seats were at stake. In all 1,167 state senate districts with an election in 2010, only 19 challengers (12 Democrats and 7 Republicans) defeated an incumbent state senator. Halseth was one of the 7 Republican challengers who defeated an incumbent Republican state senator.

## Endorsements[edit]

### Presidential preference[edit]

2012

See also: Endorsements by state officials of presidential candidates in the 2012 election

Elizabeth Halseth endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[3]

### 2010[edit]

In 2010, Halseth's endorsements included the following:

* Keystone Corporation
* National Rifle Association A Rating
* Las Vegas Tribune
* Action Is Brewing
* * Grassroots Nevada
* Silver State Republicans PAC
* Nevada Concerned Citizens
* Veterans In Politics
* Paulseen Financial Group
* LaVoce
* Builders Association of Western Nevada
* Police Officers for Elizabeth Halseth
* Healthcare Professionals for Elizabeth Halseth
* Todd Duncan, author, leadership trainer and speaker: ""Elizabeth Halseth's candidacy deserves the greatest support. It has been my privilege to have worked with Elizabeth; her conservative credentials and her extraordinary experience in serving the community is most commendable and demonstrates her servant leadership. Elizabeth Halseth is an outstanding role model and a principled leader dedicated to advancing Nevada."
* The Nevada Innovative Coalition for Education
* Grant Cardone, real estate CEO, author, Fox & Friends contributor
* Dave Anderson, President of LearnToLead and author: "Elizabeth Halseth is a servant leader who focuses on the people. She is a strong conservative who believes we must stop being politically correct and start doing things correctly. Elizabeth is bold, refreshing and posses [sic] the leadership traits needed to guide Nevada in the right direction."
* "Joe the Plumber" (Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher)

## Campaign donors[edit]

### 2010[edit]

In 2010, a year in which Halseth was up for re-election, she collected $3,079 in donations.[4]

No contributions were over $1,000.

## Scorecards[edit]

### Nevada Policy Research Institute[edit]

See also: Nevada Policy Research Institute's Legislative Session Review & Report Card

The Nevada Policy Research Institute, a Nevada-based conservative-libertarian think tank, releases a "Legislative Report Card" evaluating members of the Nevada State Legislature on "each lawmaker's voting record on legislation impacting the degree of economic freedom and education reform." Bills determined by the Institute to be of greater significance are weighted accordingly. According to the Institute, "a legislator with a score above 50 is considered to be an ally of economic liberty."[5]

#### 2011[edit]

Halseth received a score of 88.15 percent in the 2011 report card, ranking 4th out of all 63 Nevada State Legislature members.[5] Senators Don Gustavson (89.10), Greg Brower (88.63), and Michael Roberson (88.63) received higher scores. Halseth's score was followed by Senator James Settelmeyer (87.68).[6]

## Personal[edit]

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Halseth is divorced and has three children.

## Recent news[edit]

This section links to a Google news search for the term "Elizabeth + Halseth + Nevada + Senate"

Elizabeth Halseth News Feed

## External links[edit]

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* Elizabeth Halseth's personal website
* Biography from Project Vote Smart
* Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
* Campaign Contributions: 2010

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "GOP's Halseth resigns state Senate seat," February 17, 2014
2. ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 5, 2014
3. ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Eight Nevada State Senators," November 16, 2011
4. ↑ Follow the Money, "2010 contributions to Elizabeth Halseth," accessed November 19, 2014
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Nevada Policy Research Institute, "The 2011 Nevada Legislative Session Review & Report Card," accessed May 5, 2014
6. ↑ www.nevadanewsbureau.com, "Conservative Nevada Think Tank Grades Lawmakers On Taxes, Education Reform," June 28, 2011

Political offices

Preceded by
Dennis Nolan | Nevada State Senate Clark 9
2010-2012  | Succeeded by
Justin Jones (D)

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