Al Kramer (born 1948) is a former Republican member of the Nevada Assembly. He represented the 40th district, which covers Carson City and parts of southern Washoe County.[1]
Al Kramer | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 40th district | |
| In office November 9, 2016 – November 4, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | P. K. O'Neill |
| Succeeded by | P. K. O'Neill |
| Treasurer of Carson City | |
| In office January 1995 – January 2015 | |
| Succeeded by | Gayle Robertson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1948 (age 75–76) Reno, Nevada, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Carson City, Nevada |
| Alma mater | Brigham Young University Claremont Graduate University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1971–1975 |
Biography
editKramer was born in 1948 in Reno, Nevada. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Brigham Young University and with a Master of Business Administration from Claremont Graduate School. Kramer served in the United States Army from 1971 until 1975 where he rose to the rank of captain. He was elected Treasurer of Carson City from 1995 until 2015.[2]
In January 2016, Kramer declared his intent to challenge incumbent Assemblyman P. K. O'Neill for the Republican nomination for the Assembly.[3][4] He narrowly defeated O'Neill in a four-way Republican primary, and won a three-way general election with nearly 60% of the vote.[5] He was reelected to a second term in 2018, but decided at the last minute not to seek reelection in 2020, citing health and family issues.[6]
Personal life
editKramer and his wife, Candice, have three children: Daniel, Alex, and Joy.[2]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Al Kramer | 1,709 | 29.4% | |
| Republican | P. K. O'Neill | 1,548 | 26.6% | |
| Republican | Sam England | 1,515 | 26.0% | |
| Republican | Chris Forbush | 1,050 | 18.0% | |
| Total votes | 5,822 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Al Kramer | 17,864 | 59.5% | |
| Democratic | Michael L. Greedy | 9,981 | 33.3% | |
| Independent American | John Wagner | 2,173 | 7.2% | |
| Total votes | 30,018 | 100.0% | ||
References
edit- ^ "Al Kramer". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
- ^ a b "Al Kramer's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ "Kramer declares candidacy for State Assembly District 40 as a Republican". Carson Now. January 22, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ "Al Kramer files for Assembly District 40". Carson Now. March 8, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ Dornan, Geoff (June 16, 2016). "Assembly District 40: Al Kramer defeats incumbent O'Neill". Nevada Appeal. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ "FILING FINAL: Kramer out, O'Neill in for Carson City Assembly race | NevadaAppeal.com". www.nevadaappeal.com. Archived from the original on 2020-03-14.
- ^ "NV State Assembly 40 - R Primary 2016". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ "NV State Assembly 40 2016". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 29, 2017.