Heidi Swank Explained

Heidi Swank
State Assembly:Nevada
District:16th
Term Start:February 4, 2013
Term End:November 4, 2020
Predecessor:John Oceguera
Successor:Cecelia González
Birth Place:Prescott, Wisconsin, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Residence:Las Vegas, Nevada
Alma Mater:Hamline University
Northwestern University

Heidi Ann Swank (born 1968 in Prescott, Wisconsin) is an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Nevada Assembly, who represented 16th district from February 4, 2013, to November 4, 2020.

Education

Swank graduated from Prescott High School[1] and earned her BA from Hamline University. She earned her MA and Ph.D. from Northwestern University.[2]

Elections

When Democratic Assemblyman John Oceguera ran for the United States House of Representatives and left the District 16 seat open, Swank won the three-way June 12, 2012 Democratic primary and won the November 6, 2012 general election with 9,649 votes (71.43%) against Republican nominee Ben Boarman.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Assemblywoman Heidi Swank . . . November 15, 2013.
  2. Web site: Heidi Swank's Biography . . November 15, 2013.
  3. Web site: 2012 Official Statewide General Election Results November 6, 2012 . . Carson City, Nevada . November 15, 2013.