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Nelson Araujo | |
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| Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 3rd district | |
| In office November 5, 2014 –November 7, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Peggy Pierce |
| Succeeded by | Selena Torres |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 24,1987 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Nevada,Las Vegas (BA,MPA) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Nelson Araujo (born October 24,1987) is an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Nevada Assembly.
Araujo was born in Las Vegas,Nevada in 1987. [1] His parents were refugees from the Salvadoran Civil War. [1] He was raised by his mother,who worked as a housekeeper in a hotel. [1]
Araujo earned a B.A. and M.P.A. from the University of Nevada,Las Vegas (UNLV). [2]
Araujo started working for Senator Harry Reid in 2007. [1] He subsequently worked for the United Way of Southern Nevada. [1]
Araujo has served as a member of the Nevada Assembly since 2015. [2]
Araujo announced that he is seeking the office of Nevada Secretary of State in 2018. Araujo said in a statement he's running because he wants to ensure that Nevadans have a voting system "that protects the fundamental right of every eligible voter to have their vote counted,no matter who they are or what they believe." [3] He very narrowly lost to incumbent Republican Barbara Cegavske by a margin of around 5,000 votes,or 0.56%.
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