Nelson Araujo

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Nelson Araujo
Member of the Nevada Assembly
from the 3rd district
In office
November 5, 2014 November 7, 2018

Nelson Araujo (born October 24, 1987) is an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Nevada Assembly.

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Early life

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]

Career

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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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Nelson Araujo". Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund . Retrieved November 23, 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Assemblyman Nelson Araujo". Nevada Legislature. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
  3. "Las Vegas assemblyman declares candidacy for secretary of state". Las Vegas Review Journal. 18 September 2017. Retrieved September 18, 2017.