Ron Knecht
| Ron Knecht | |
|---|---|
| State Controller of Nevada | |
|
Assumed office January 5, 2015 | |
| Governor | Brian Sandoval |
| Preceded by | Kim Wallin |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Ronald Lee Knecht May 5, 1949 Belleville, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Kathryn Knecht |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Carson City, Nevada, U.S. |
| Alma mater |
Stanford University (M.E.) University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (B.S.) University of San Francisco (J.D.) |
| Profession | Attorney, businessman and politician |
| Website | Official website |
Ronald Lee "Ron" Knecht (born May 5, 1949) is an American attorney, businessman and politician. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Knecht ran for State Controller of Nevada in the 2014 election and defeated Democrat Andrew Martin.[1]
Electoral history
| Nevada Controller Republican Primary Election, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Ron Knecht | 56,497 | 52.57 |
| Republican | Barry Herr | 20,820 | 19.37 |
| None of These Candidates | None of These Candidates | 15,423 | 14.35 |
| Republican | Cort Arlint | 14,736 | 13.71 |
| Nevada Controller Election, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Ron Knecht | 282,674 | 52.53 |
| Democratic | Andrew Martin | 202,573 | 37.64 |
| Independent American | Tom Jones | 29,108 | 5.41 |
| None of These Candidates | None of These Candidates | 23,811 | 4.42 |
References
- ↑ Myers, Laura (November 4, 2014). "Nevada joins the big red wave". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
External links
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Kim Wallin |
State Controller of Nevada January 5, 2015 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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