Cresent Hardy

Cresent Hardy
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nevada's 4th district
In office January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2017
Preceded by	Steven Horsford
Succeeded by	Ruben Kihuen
Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 19th district
In office February 4, 2013 – January 3, 2015
Preceded by	Steven Brooks
Succeeded by	Chris Edwards
Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 20th district
In office February 7, 2011 – February 4, 2013
Preceded by	Joe Hardy
Succeeded by	Ellen Spiegel
Personal details
Born	Cresent Leo Hardy (1957-06-23) June 23, 1957 Mesquite, Nevada, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Peri Jean
Children	4
Education	Dixie State University (BA)
Website	Official website

Cresent Leo Hardy (born June 23, 1957) is an American politician from the state of Nevada; he was the U.S. Representative for Nevada's 4th congressional district from 2015 to 2017. A member of the Republican Party, Hardy was a member of the Nevada State Assembly, representing the 19th district prior to his election to the House. He lost his bid for re-election in the 2016 general election to Democratic challenger Ruben Kihuen.

Early life and career

Hardy graduated from Virgin Valley High School and Dixie State College. He served as a city councilor for Mesquite, Nevada. He was elected to the Nevada State Assembly in 2010.

U.S. House of Representatives

2014 election

Main article: United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada, 2014 § District 4

Hardy ran as a candidate for the United States House of Representatives in Nevada's 4th congressional district, held by Steven Horsford of the Democratic Party, in the 2014 elections.

Though most of the landmass is rural, the district's population is mostly situated in the Northern Las Vegas Valley, giving it a decent Democrat advantage in elections.

Hardy defeated Horsford 48.5%-45.7%.

2016 election

Main article: United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada, 2016 § District 4

Hardy ran for re-election in 2016. Hardy faced two challengers in the Republican primary in June 2016, winning 77.44% of the vote. In the general election, he faced Democratic state senator Ruben Kihuen. Kihuen defeated Hardy with 48.5% of the vote. While Hardy carried six of the district's seven counties, he could not overcome a 24,000-vote deficit in Clark County.

After initially supporting Donald Trump's presidential bid, in October 2016 Hardy said he would not vote for Trump.

2018 election

In January of 2018, Hardy announced his candidacy for his old congressional seat after Republican Las Vegas City Councilman Stavros Anthony dropped out of the race.

Committee assignments

• Committee on Natural Resources
  • Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
  • Subcommittee on Federal Lands
• Committee on Small Business
  • Subcommittee on Contracting and Workforce (Chair)
  • Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight and Regulations
• Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
  • Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
  • Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
  • Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment

External links

• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
• Legislation sponsored at The Library of Congress
• Appearances on C-SPAN
• Cresent Hardy at Ballotpedia

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Steven Horsford	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nevada's 4th congressional district 2015–2017	Succeeded by Ruben Kihuen