Keith Pickard
Republican member of the Nevada Senate
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Keith Pickard (born 1962) is a former Republican member of the Nevada Senate. He represented the 20th district, which covers parts of the southern Las Vegas Valley. Pickard formerly represented the 22nd district in the Nevada Assembly.
Keith Pickard | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nevada Senate from the 20th district | |
| In office November 9, 2018 – November 9, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Roberson |
| Succeeded by | Julie Pazina (Redistricting) |
| Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 22nd district | |
| In office 2016–2018 | |
| Preceded by | Lynn Stewart |
| Succeeded by | Melissa Hardy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1962 (age 63–64) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Margaret Pickard |
| Children | 7 |
Biography
Keith Pickard was born in Long Beach, California, in 1962, moving to Portland, Oregon, at the age of five. He graduated from Brigham Young University in 1990 and received his Juris Doctor from the William S. Boyd School of Law in 2011.[1]
Pickard ran for the Assembly in 2016, defeating Richard Bunce in the Republican primary and Luis Aguirre-Insua in the general election.[2][3]
Pickard ran for the Nevada Senate in 2018, for the seat being vacated by state Senate Minority Leader Michael Roberson,[4] defeating Byron Brooks in the Republican primary[5] and Julie Pazina in the General Election.[6]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Keith Pickard | 1,970 | 55.6% | |
| Republican | Richard Bunce | 1,574 | 44.4% | |
| Total votes | 3,544 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Keith Pickard | 19,433 | 58.5% | |
| Democratic | Luis Aguirre-Insua | 13,770 | 41.5% | |
| Total votes | 33,203 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Keith Pickard | 3,696 | 58.9% | |
| Republican | Byron Brooks | 2,575 | 41.1% | |
| Total votes | 6,271 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Keith Pickard | 27,162 | 49.05% | |
| Democratic | Julie Pazina | 27,138 | 49.01% | |
| Libertarian | Richard "Rick" Bronstien | 1,078 | 1.95% | |
| Total votes | 55,378 | 100.0% | ||