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 | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | October 24, 1987
Political party | Democratic |
Education | University of Nevada, Las Vegas ( BA, MPA) |
Website | Campaign website |
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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%.
Nelson Araujo | |
---|---|
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 | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | October 24, 1987
Political party | Democratic |
Education | University of Nevada, Las Vegas ( BA, MPA) |
Website | Campaign website |
![]() | This LGBT state legislators in Nevada contains unreferenced categories.(December 2021) |
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%.