Al Kramer Explained

Al Kramer
State Assembly:Nevada
District:40th
Term Start:November 9, 2016
Term End:November 4, 2020
Predecessor:P. K. O'Neill
Successor:P. K. O'Neill
Office1:Treasurer of Carson City
Term Start1:January 1995
Term End1:January 2015
Successor1:Gayle Robertson
Birth Place:Reno, Nevada, US
Party:Republican
Residence:Carson City, Nevada
Alma Mater:Brigham Young University
Claremont Graduate University
Allegiance: United States
Serviceyears:1971–1975

Al Kramer (born 1948) is a former Republican member of the Nevada Assembly. He represented the 40th district, which covers Carson City and parts of southern Washoe County.[1]

Biography

Kramer was born in 1948 in Reno, Nevada. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Brigham Young University and with a Master of Business Administration from Claremont Graduate School. Kramer served in the United States Army from 1971 until 1975 where he rose to the rank of captain. He was elected Treasurer of Carson City from 1995 until 2015.[2]

In January 2016, Kramer declared his intent to challenge incumbent Assemblyman P. K. O'Neill for the Republican nomination for the Assembly.[3] [4] He narrowly defeated O'Neill in a four-way Republican primary, and won a three-way general election with nearly 60% of the vote.[5] He was reelected to a second term in 2018, but decided at the last minute not to seek reelection in 2020, citing health and family issues.[6]

Personal life

Kramer and his wife, Candice, have three children: Daniel, Alex, and Joy.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Al Kramer. . December 30, 2020.
  2. Web site: Al Kramer's Biography. Project VoteSmart. December 29, 2017.
  3. Web site: Kramer declares candidacy for State Assembly District 40 as a Republican. Carson Now. January 22, 2016. December 29, 2017.
  4. Web site: Al Kramer files for Assembly District 40. Carson Now. March 8, 2016. December 29, 2017.
  5. Web site: Assembly District 40: Al Kramer defeats incumbent O'Neill. Dornan, Geoff. Nevada Appeal. June 16, 2016. December 29, 2017.
  6. Web site: FILING FINAL: Kramer out, O’Neill in for Carson City Assembly race NevadaAppeal.com . www.nevadaappeal.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20200314122904/https://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/carson-citys-al-kramer-withdraws-from-race-to-retain-assembly-seat/ . 2020-03-14.