Nephi Oliva
Nephi Oliva (Republican Party) is running for election to the Nevada State Assembly to represent District 6. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. The Republican primary for this office on June 11, 2024, was canceled.
Oliva completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Nephi Oliva was born in San Diego, California. He earned a high school diploma from Santana High School and graduated from the Musicians Institute in 1998. His career experience includes working as an entrepreneur and professional self-defense trainer. Oliva has been affiliated with the Concealed Carriers Union of America.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for Nevada State Assembly District 6
Jovan Jackson, Nephi Oliva, and Walter Jones III are running in the general election for Nevada State Assembly District 6 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
| Jovan Jackson (D) | ||
| Nephi Oliva (R) | ||
 | Walter Jones III (No Political Party) | |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 6
Jovan Jackson defeated Derek Rimson in the Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 6 on June 11, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jovan Jackson | 84.1 | 2,346 | |
| Derek Rimson | 15.9 | 445 | ||
| Total votes: 2,791 | ||||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Nephi Oliva advanced from the Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 6.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Geraldine Lewis (R)
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Nephi Oliva completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Oliva's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am a firearm defense trainer who successfully unionized concealed carriers in 2019. I am a former bail agent who has lived in Las Vegas for nearly 30-years.
- I fully support the equal application of law to all citizens and our government.
- All citizens have a God-given right to protect themselves, their families, and our communities from violent crime.
- The role of government is to enable the pursuit of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. When the government becomes encumbered with policies and regulations that inhibit that freedom, the government needs to be checked.
I am most passionate about our Constitution and the rights of citizens to live free.
My favorite president was JFK because I loved his patriotism.
Whitney Houston's Star-Spangled Banner
To be loyal to those they represent and not their new peers.
I am uncompromising in my commitment to the Constitution.
To truly represent the people who elected them to that position and for that purpose.
To ensure the freedom of people in Nevada to enjoy their unrestricted right to protect themselves.
The Challenger exploding on launch.
I worked in a sales position for a home improvement contractor. I worked for a year before I advanced.
The Bible. When all else fails, refer to the instruction manual.
I would not want to be anyone else.
The Star-Spangled Banner
Having the opportunity to be heard by the government about legitimate grievances.
Separation is the best relationship to have with the governor.
The imbalance between the two parties.
Character and integrity trumps experience.
All legislators must productively work together.
That citizens are being administratively inhibited from exercising their second amendment rights.
Not a chance.
So long as they don't violate the constitution in the process.
Removing the Nevada Sheriff's & Chief's Association from concealed carry permitting.
Concealed Carriers Union of America
Committees involving second amendment administration in Nevada.
Transparency is essential to honest government.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 1, 2024
