Nevada: Susan Gerhardt

Wed, 04/23/2008 - 17:10

Mastroluca announces in Assembly District 29

LAS VEGAS-On the heels of Assemblywoman Susan Gerhardt's surprising announcement last week that she would not be seeking reelection, Nevada Democrats announced today that April Mastroluca, a 40-year-old education and child welfare advocate would be seeking her seat in the 29th District.

"I have already started working hard, meeting people and getting campaign donations, and with the backing of [Assembly Speaker] Barbara Buckley and the rest of party, I feel really confident that this is a district that Democrats can win," said Mastroluca.

Fri, 04/18/2008 - 17:10

Dems announce Gerhardt retirement, new assembly candidate

CARSON CITY-Nevada Democrats announced today that Assemblywoman Susan Gerhardt (D-Henderson) will not seek a third term in the state legislature and that April Mastroluca, a "longtime education advocate," will run for her seat.

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Thu, 04/17/2008 - 14:01

Gerhardt will not seek re-election or run for Senate

Assemblywoman Susan Gerhardt will not seek reelection, nor seek higher office, according to the Reno Gazette Journal.Gerhardt, a Henderson Democrat, was expected to have a competitive challenge from Republican Sean Fellows

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Tue, 04/15/2008 - 18:25

With Heck in Iraq and no Dem candidate, SD5 race at standstill

LAS VEGAS - Senate District 5 may sit at the top of Nevada Democrats' target list for a possible Senate takeover, but with the incumbent serving a 90-day tour in Iraq with the Army Reserve and no announced Democratic challenger, campaigning has yet to begin.

"There's not a lot we can do; we're restricted because he's on active duty right now," said Lisa Heck, wife of incumbent Republican state Sen. Joe Heck.

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Thu, 03/13/2008 - 22:57

Walking the 29th Assembly District with Sean Fellows

Henderson- Although it's only mid-March, Sean Fellows is already knocking on doors in Assembly District 29, hoping to build the momentum to unseat Democratic Assemblywoman Susan Gerhardt come Nov. 4.

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Mon, 01/28/2008 - 23:16

New Clark County GOP Chair Sees Hope in Local Races

Las Vegas- Clark County Republicans met earlier this month and elected a new chairperson to replace outgoing chairman John Hambrick.  Their choice fell on Bernie Zadrowski, 41, a Clark County Chief Deputy District Attorney, to head the party going into the 2008 election.

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