Daniel Rodimer
Daniel Rodimer (Republican Party) ran in a special election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 6th Congressional District. He lost in the special general election on May 1, 2021.
Rodimer was also a Republican candidate who sought election to the Nevada State Senate to represent District 8. Rodimer lost the primary on June 12, 2018.
Biography
Daniel Rodimer grew up in Rockaway, New Jersey. He earned a law degree from Ave Maria School of Law in 2013. His professional experience includes working as a businessman, professional wrestler, and football player. Rodimer was named to the Clark County School District Safety Advisory Committee in 2018. He was named one of the GOP's Young Guns Contender 2020. He and his wife, Sarah Rodimer, have five children.[1]
Elections
2021
See also: Texas' 6th Congressional District special election, 2021
General runoff election
Special general runoff election for U.S. House Texas District 6
Jake Ellzey defeated Susan Wright in the special general runoff election for U.S. House Texas District 6 on July 27, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jake Ellzey (R) | 53.3 | 20,873 |
 | Susan Wright (R) | 46.7 | 18,293 | |
| Total votes: 39,166 | |||
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General election
Special general election for U.S. House Texas District 6
The following candidates ran in the special general election for U.S. House Texas District 6 on May 1, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Susan Wright (R) | 19.2 | 15,077 |
| ✔ | | Jake Ellzey (R) | 13.8 | 10,865 |
 | Jana Lynne Sanchez (D) | 13.4 | 10,518 | |
 | Brian E. Harrison (R) | 10.8 | 8,485 | |
 | Shawn Lassiter (D) | 8.9 | 6,973 | |
 | John Castro (R) | 5.5 | 4,321 | |
 | Tammy Allison (D) | 5.4 | 4,240 | |
 | Lydia Bean (D) | 3.7 | 2,923 | |
 | Michael Wood (R) | 3.2 | 2,509 | |
 | Michael Ballantine (R) | 2.8 | 2,225 | |
 | Daniel Rodimer (R) | 2.7 | 2,088 | |
 | Daryl Eddings (D) | 2.1 | 1,654 | |
 | Michael Egan (R) | 2.0 | 1,544 | |
 | Patrick Moses (D) | 1.5 | 1,189 | |
 | Manuel Salazar (D) | 1.4 | 1,120 | |
 | Sery Kim (R) | 1.1 | 889 | |
 | Travis Rodermund (R) | 0.6 | 460 | |
 | Adrian Mizher (Independent) | 0.4 | 351 | |
 | Brian Stephenson (D) | 0.3 | 271 | |
 | Phil Gray (L) | 0.3 | 265 | |
 | Matt Hinterlong (D) | 0.3 | 252 | |
 | Jenny Garcia Sharon (R) | 0.2 | 150 | |
| Christopher Suprun (D) | 0.1 | 102 | |
| Total votes: 78,471 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Montgomery Markland (R)
- Asa Palagi (R)
- Katrina Pierson (R)
2020
See also: Nevada's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020
Nevada's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020 (June 9 Republican primary)
Nevada's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020 (June 9 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Nevada District 3
Incumbent Susie Lee defeated Daniel Rodimer, Steven Brown, and Edward Bridges II in the general election for U.S. House Nevada District 3 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Susie Lee (D) | 48.8 | 203,421 |
| Daniel Rodimer (R) | 45.8 | 190,975 | |
 | Steven Brown (L) | 3.0 | 12,315 | |
 | Edward Bridges II (Independent American Party) | 2.5 | 10,541 | |
| Total votes: 417,252 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Alex Pereszlenyi (Independent)
- Gary Crispin (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Nevada District 3
Incumbent Susie Lee defeated Dennis Sullivan and Tiffany Ann Watson in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Nevada District 3 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Susie Lee | 82.8 | 49,223 |
 | Dennis Sullivan | 9.8 | 5,830 | |
 | Tiffany Ann Watson | 7.4 | 4,411 | |
| Total votes: 59,464 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Richard Hart (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 3
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 3 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Daniel Rodimer | 49.8 | 25,143 |
 | Dan Schwartz | 27.1 | 13,667 | |
 | Mindy Robinson | 13.2 | 6,659 | |
 | Brian Nadell | 3.9 | 1,971 | |
 | Corwin Newberry | 3.8 | 1,913 | |
 | Victor Willert | 2.2 | 1,116 | |
| Total votes: 50,469 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jaylon Calhoun (R)
- Zachary Walkerlieb (R)
- Tiger Helgelien (R)
2018
- See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Nevada State Senate District 8
Marilyn Dondero Loop defeated Valerie Weber in the general election for Nevada State Senate District 8 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Marilyn Dondero Loop (D) | 51.6 | 25,777 |
 | Valerie Weber (R) | 48.4 | 24,154 | |
| Total votes: 49,931 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Garrett Leduff (Independent)
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Nevada State Senate District 8
Marilyn Dondero Loop and Valerie Weber defeated Stephanie Alvarado, Daniel Rodimer, and Elizabeth Helgelien in the primary for Nevada State Senate District 8 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marilyn Dondero Loop (D) | 34.6 | 4,590 |
| ✔ | | Valerie Weber (R) | 19.1 | 2,533 |
| Stephanie Alvarado (D) | 18.1 | 2,398 | |
| Daniel Rodimer (R) | 18.0 | 2,391 | |
 | Elizabeth Helgelien (R) | 10.3 | 1,365 | |
| Total votes: 13,277 | |||
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Campaign themes
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Daniel Rodimer did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Daniel Rodimer completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Rodimer's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Former professional WWE wrestler. Conservative that attended and graduated from Ave Maria School of law. Father of 5. Director of security for the Faith and Community initiative in Nevada as well as Clark County school district school safety committee member.
- Improving Education
- Protect the second amendment
- Fixing a broken healthcare system
Protecting our communities, our veterans and our rights.
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Noteworthy events
Allegations and arrest
On March 6, 2024, Rodimer turned himself in at the Clark County Detention Center after Las Vegas authorities issued a warrant for his arrest on one charge of open murder. He was wanted in relation to the death of Christoper Tapp, 47, of Idaho. Rodimer's attorneys said he “intends on vigorously contesting the allegations and asks that the presumption of innocence guaranteed all Americans be respected.” Rodimer was due to appear in court on April 10, 2024.[2]
On May 8, 2024, Rodimer pleaded not guilty to a charge of murder.[3]
See also
2021 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Ballotpedia's Elections Team, “Email communication with Daniel Rodimer," May 5, 2020
- ↑ 8newsnow.com, "Ex-congressional candidate wanted in Las Vegas Strip murder turns self in," accessed January 25, 2021
- ↑ The Associated Press, "Retired pro wrestler who ran twice for Congress pleads not guilty in Las Vegas murder case," accessed June 7, 2024
