Seven Democrats run in the primary for Nevada's Second Congressional seat

Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District encompasses the northern part of the silver state including Carson City and the counties Churchill, Douglas, Elko, Eureka, Humbolt, Lander, Pershing, Storey and Washoe, as well as a part of Lyon County.

The district has never sent a Democrat to Washington. However, there are currently seven Democrats vying for the job, opposing Republican incumbent Mark Amodei.

The candidates are as follows:

• Patricia Ackerman
• Ed Cohen
• Reynaldo Hernandez
• Clint Koble
• Ian Luetkehans
• Steven Schiffman
• Rick Shepherd

— Patricia Ackerman has lived in Minden for 18 years. She was raised in Pennsylvania by post-war immigrants who came to America after fleeing the Nazis. Her platforms include income inequality, ending Citizens Untied, rural access to healthcare and medicare for all, lowering prescription drug prices, climate change and clean energy, and more.

To learn all about Ackerman’s platforms, click here.

— Ed Cohen was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He attended Ohio University for his undergraduate degree and the University of Southern California for his graduate degree. He began working as a marketing and communications director for a nonprofit in the justice field in 2016. From 1988 to 2016, he worked as a magazine writer and editor and communication manager and director for college and universities. From 1981 to 1987 he worked as a journalist. His policies include removing President Trump from office, immigration reform, a woman’s right to choose, public service campaigns to end gun violence, fighting climate change, and more.

To learn all about Cohen’s platforms, click here.

— Reynaldo Hernandez was born in California in 1966 and his parents moved the family to Reno in 1970. He has worked in the grocery industry for 36 years.

Hernandez does not have a campaign website or social media. However, he submitted an opinion piece to the Reno Gazette Journal on May 14, which you can read here.

— Clint Koble was born in Harvey, North Dakota. He received a bachelor's degree in political science and one in history from the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, in 1974. Koble's professional experience includes working as a general manager and executive director. He is a certified speaker and has been associated with the Washoe County Democratic Party, the Nevada State Democratic Party, the Sierra Club, the NAACP, the Alliance for Retired Americans, Planned Parenthood, and the Nevada Conservation League. His platform includes protecting public lands, water rights, rural access to education and healthcare, Tribal issues, affordable healthcare, common sense gun legislation, and more.

To learn more about Koble’s platforms, click here.

— Ian Luetkehans lives in Reno and went to Reno High School. He does not have a campaign site or social media.

— Steven Schiffman earned a B.A. from the University of Miami, a J.D. from Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center in 1983, and an L.L.M. from the London School of Economics in 1984. He works as a rule of law attorney and international journalist. He has worked with the United States Agency for International Development and the United Nations Development program. Schiffman is a former volunteer with the U.S. Peace Corps in Micronesia. He is a member of the New York Bar, the District of Columbia Bar, and the American Bar Association. His platforms include climate change, immigration reform, agricultural and farming policy, gun safety, public education, veterans and more.

To learn about Schiffman’s policies, click here.

— Rick Shepherd grew up in Northern Nevada and received his degree from UNR, where he later ended up teaching. He started a company called Synux Technologies in 2002. His platform includes issues such as climate change, universal healthcare, raising wages, and more.

For a full explanation of his platform, click here.