REFORM NEVADA POLITICS

Gary R. Schmidt

Reno News and Review e-Interview with Gary Schmidt (click here)

Schmidt Endorsed by Muth's Truths (click here)

Full Page Editorial 6-8-18 (click here)

Complete text of Senate Joint Resolution 14. Year 2017. Proposing to amend the Nevada Constitution to revise provisions relating to the assessment and taxation of property.
Ben "Tax 'email Again" Kieckhefer is the only Republican to vote for SJR 14 which would double and triple Property Taxes in coming years.

5-25-2018, Schmidt Wins First Round at State Supreme Court! The Nevada State Supreme Court has today STAYED the District Court Order in regards to Gary Schmidt's residence issue and therefore Gary Schmidt has the right to BE ON THE BALLOT and be a Candidate for State Senate District 16!!
The State Supreme Court Stay means that NO SIGN shall be placed at any polling place negating his qualification for State Senate 16!!

The State Supreme Court has struck a blow against, Kieckhefer, the SWAMP and Back Room Good 'ol Boy Corrupt Establishment Politics!!

By the State Supreme Court STAY people have been granted the Right to Choose SCHMIDT as their Republican Candidate for State Senate District 16.

MORE TO FOLLOW! BUT BE SURE TO VOTE FOR THE CANDIDATE OF YOUR CHOICE!!!
For further info see the Court Order below.
Or contact Schmidt4Senate at 775 622-4670

Click Here To See The Supreme Court Order

Gary Schmidt endorsed by RENO TAX REVOLT.com



Gary Schmidt, who ran a formidable campaign against Ben Kieckhefer four years ago in the Republican Primary for State Senate District 16, has been essentially drafted by fellow Conservative Republicans to run again against Kieckhefer when two other potential Republican challengers to Kieckhefer (who had been campaigning for months) had to drop out at the last minute for personal reasons.

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Senator Kieckhefer, who is often referred to by fellow Republicans as Ben "Tax em Again" Kieckhefer, has been a controversial representative of District 16 voting more often with the Democrats than, it is claimed, any other Republican. Kieckhefer in his first four years broke an initial campaign pledge and twice voted to extend the so called temporary business tax after promising not to do so. In addition, Ben supported and voted for the hated Margins Tax while Schmidt, a long-time local property owner and business man, campaigned against the Margins Tax and ultimately worked on the effort to repeal it once it had been passed by the Democrats and a scorned handful of tax supporting Republicans including Kieckhefer.

Schmidt also made a substantial monetary contribution to the efforts to repeal said Margins Tax. Schmidt continues to support repeal of this business killing tax and Kieckhefer continuous to support the burdensome tax. This is bound to be a substantial issue in the 2018 campaign. Four years ago, Schmidt repeatedly raised the issue of Kieckhefer failing to disclose his conflicts of interest in many legislative matters due to his employment with McDonald Carano (and Wilson), the most aggressive and infamous Lobbyist Law Firm in the State. McDonald Carano (and Wilson) and its individual members were strong supporters of Harry Reid during his reign. Kieckhefer has been personally represented by legal counsel from McDonald Carano (and Wilson) whose previous employment was as Harry Reid's chief legislative aid in Washington D.C.

Kieckhefer has many times failed to disclose his conflicts of interest when his fellow employees appear before him lobbying for legislation for clients of McDonald Carano (and Wilson) his employer. Kieckhefer has even failed to note he even knows the lobbyist he is questioning in committee hearings when they are in essence "desk mates" to him at McDonald Carano (and Wilson). Schmidt has called for legislation to require recusal from voting at the State Legislature on issues under such circumstances or at least mandatory censorship for failing to disclose any "Conflict".

Many national news organizations and ethics watchdog groups have noted Kieckhefer's failings. Kieckhefer failed to disclose his conflict when he voted for the 750-million-dollar public money contribution to the football stadium in Las Vegas while the Oakland Raiders were a direct prominent lobby client of Kieckhefer's employer, McDonald Carano (and Wilson).

Schmidt vows to continue to raise these conflict issues during the campaign and beyond. Schmidt, after decades of participation in local and State civic and community issues, remained active after the campaign four years ago including being a co-founder of the Washoe County Republican Assembly, where he served and continues to serve as an Officer, Director, and/or Committee Chairman, as well as having continued to be an active member of the Washoe County Republican Central Committee (WCRCC) where he has served as his Precinct Chairman and Captain. Schmidt is a regular attendee and participant of WCRCC meetings. Kieckhefer is not a regular member and has virtually never attended any WCRCC meetings. In fact, shortly after the hated Margins Tax was passed in 2015, all so called Republicans that voted for the tax including Kieckhefer were Censured and Condemned by a Resolution passed by the WCRCC at an Incline Village Meeting (which falls within Senate District 16) and were in essence told they were no longer welcome at the meetings which Kieckhefer never attended anyway.
By Jaunita Cox, Press Secretary


From the Las Vegas Sun - State lawmakers outside jobs present possible conflicts:
"In Nevada, Republican Sen. Ben Kieckhefer voted at least six times this year to advance measures benefiting clients of the law firm McDonald Carano, where he works as director of client relations."


From Nevada News and Views: Schmidt vs. Kieckhefer: 'The Rest Of The Story'
(Peter Hennessey) September 2015 - "This is in reference to the oral arguments in the Nevada Supreme Court in Carson city, NV on Wednesday, September 2 at 1:30 PM in the case of Gary Schmidt vs. Ben Kieckhefer."


From the Montana Free Press - Who's Calling the Shots in State Politics?
"Muddied Motivations
Another Nevada lawmaker, Republican Sen. Ben Kieckhefer, voted at least six times this year to advance measures benefiting clients of the law firm where he works as director of client relations.
In one case, he voted for a bill in committee that would have sped up a sales tax break for medical equipment, a measure backed by a client of his firm.
At a hearing, he even asked questions of the lobbyist, a partner at his firm, with no mention of their association. The bill did not pass the full Legislature.

And last year, while his firm, McDonald Carano, was lobbying on behalf of the Oakland Raiders, Kieckhefer voted to approve $750 million in taxes to help build a stadium that would serve as the team's new home in Las Vegas."


Gary Schmidt appeals disqualification to Nevada Supreme Court
Nevada state Senate District 16 candidate Gary Schmidt appeals disqualification to Nevada Supreme Court
Finding of Fact Conclusion of Law and Order 5-9-18.pdf
Disclosure of Ex Parte Communication 5-9-18.pdf


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Gary passing out copies of the Constutution in the 2013 Nevada Day Parade
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Gary Schmidt and Garth Elliot win battle against assessor and save Sun Valley residents millions
Gary Schmidt & Garth
Elliot save millions for
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Gary and Luke Chowbacca
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From the 2014 Senate 16 campaign

From the 2014 Senate 16 campaign
Endorsed by the Nevada Republican Party

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Links To Important Nevada Documents
Nevada State Constitution
NRS 239 Nevada Public Records Law
NRS 241 Nevada Open Meeting Law
NRS 281A Nevada Ethics Law
Nevada Ethics Commission Web Site

40 YEARS IN BUSINESS - B.A. IN ECONOMICS, GRADUATE WORK IN REAL ESTATE AND COMPUTER SCIENCES,
FOURS YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE ON WASHOE COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION,
COMMUNITY ACTIVIST AND PROPONENT OF OPEN MEETING AND PUBLIC RECORDS LAWS,
PARTICIPATED OVER THREE DECADES IN HUNDREDS OF PUBLIC MEETINGS & HEARINGS

    I Believe in:
  • Limited Government and Fiscal Responsibility
  • Strong Supporter of "Right to Bear Arms"
  • Local and Parental Control of Education
  • Eliminating Overly Burdensome Regulations
  • Promoting Agriculture and Rural Tourism

    Pledges
  • I will NOT be a party to Elitist Special Interest back room deals
  • I will stand at the door of Governance & Welcome ALL THE PEOPLE
  • I will at all times respect the WILL & WISDOM of the PEOPLE
  • I will at all times Honor the Open Meeting Law & the Public Records Law & work diligently to strengthen & expand them
  • I will NOT GO ALONG just to GET ALONG
  • I will be a Representative OF and FOR ALL of the PEOPLE

ELECTED OFFICIALS MUST STRIVE TO WELCOME, ENCOURAGE, AND FACILITATE CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN THE REGULATION AND CONTROL OF THEIR GOVERNMENT!

The process of Government is broken and we are in financial crisis. Most residents have little or no confidence or respect for Officials, whether elected or bureaucrats. Without immediate and corrective measures our quality of life will continue to plummet out of control. At the same time we have the pressures of increased taxes, fees, costs, & deficits.
It is not to late to take corrective actions, but it is the eleventh hour, and WE THE PEOPLE must move immediately to begin to resume control of OUR government.


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