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Endorsees include:
Sharron Angle, Reuben D'Silva, Danny Tarkanian, Rodney Smith, Swadeep Nigam, Karen Roseberry (California Senate), Troy Ethan Warren, Jim Marchant, Mary Rooney, Howard Scheff, Wesley Cornwell, Amy L. Groves, David LaBay, and Brent A. Jones State Assemblyman.
No endorsements were made for
State Assembly, District 22, and we abstain from all interviews regarding State Assembly District 13.
The process was open to the public, live streamed on social media, taped, unedited no questions are known until they are asked, and no candidates are rubber stamped, no "back room deals, no financial gain, the panel members' identities are not publicly released until the day of the interviews and we do not discourage any candidates from participating in other groups endorsement process.
We are not intimidated by any other group that interviews candidates and have a fair process.
No one is paid to be a part of this process; we do it for love of community in an effort to educate the public on the candidates running for office.
We do not charge or make any promises to candidates for attendance to our process.
Thank you to all the candidates, panel members, VIPI members, and our
Sponsors:
Scott Ghormley owner of Rhythm Kitchen Restaurant; Jim Wheeler Nevada State Assemblyman; Tony Abbatangelo former Las Vegas Justice of the Peace; Ron Q. Foundations; Steve Ross Las Vegas City Councilman; George Carson owner of All New Media; Kevin Wall Battle Born Radio; Mike Angell owner of Nevada Legal Forms & Tax Services; Anat Levy Clark County District Court Judge Department 20 candidate and many more.
On
Saturday April 23, 2016 Andrew Martin former Nevada State Assemblyman moderated this endorsement process.
The Interview panel members included Karen Steelmon VIPI Auxiliary Director, Tim Petarra US Army, Robert Foust US Army, Scott Lafata Nevada State Director for Citizens for a better America, Rowena Krifaton founder of the Shine Family Foundation, Jim Jonas VIP Radio Show Host, Mike Edwards US Marine/President of the Bandidos Las Vegas Chapter Motorcycle Club, Melanie Thomas Nevada Attorney, Len Connell Radio Show Host, Rob Lauer US Army, Nathan Atkins US Army, Ron Q. Quilang owner of Ron Q. Foundation and John Moore US Army/Nevada State Assemblyman.
The Invocation was given by Chaplin Steven St. John.
On
Sunday April 24, 2016 Joe Siscento Las Vegas Justice of the Peace moderated this endorsement process.
The Interview panel members included Karen Steelmon VIPI Auxiliary Director, Tim Petarra US Army, Robert Foust US Army, Fred Conquest Executive Director for the Citizens for a better America, Scott Lafata Nevada State Director for Citizens for a better America, Mike Edwards US Marine/President of the Bandidos Las Vegas Chapter Motorcycle Club, Rob Lauer US Army, Len Connell Radio Host, Jim Jonas VIP Radio Host, Jason Stoffel Nevada Attorney, Ron Q. Quilang owner of Ron Q. Foundation, John Moore US Army/Nevada State Assemblyman and Patrick Casale Radio Show Host.
The Invocation was given by Tony Baca.
The video of each endorsement interviews are archived and on several social media channels including our website. If you don't agree with who we have chosen to endorse, please educate yourself on the candidates.
VIPI is the only group in the State of Nevada that endorses candidates with this type of transparency. We invite every single candidate that has filed for election by using several different types of communication.
No other group comes close.
Our official endorsements are below for each elected seat.
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