Victor Willert
Victor Willert (No Political Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Nevada's 1st Congressional District. He will not appear on the ballot for the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Victor Willert was born in New York, New York. He attended LaGuardia Community College and State University of New York at New Paltz for undergraduate study and earned a degree in 1979. He attended New York University and City College of New York for graduate study and earned a degree in 1984. Willert's career experience includes working as a secondary education social studies teacher and assistant principal. His professional credentials include a teaching certificate and license in New York State and in Nevada, and an administrative certificate and license in New York State. Willert has been affiliated with the Council of School Supervisors & Administrators and the American Federation of Teachers.[1]
2024 battleground election
Ballotpedia identified the November 5, general election as a battleground race. The summary below is from our coverage of this election, found here.
Eight candidates are running in Nevada's 1st Congressional District election on November 5, 2024. Incumbent Rep. Dina Titus (D) and Mark Robertson (R) lead in endorsements, campaign finance, and media attention.
The race will be a rematch between Titus and Robertson, who ran against each other in the 2022 general election. According to The Nevada Independent's Jannelle Calderon, the "redistricting process altered [Titus'] district boundaries, adding in more Republican-heavy suburban areas and suddenly making her re-election bid less of a sure thing."[2] Titus defeated Robertson 51.6% to 46.0% in a field of three candidates. To learn more about redistricting in Nevada after the 2020 census, click here.
According to The Nevada Independent’s Eric Neugeboren, in the 2022 race, Robertson “said on his campaign website that the 2020 election had ‘raised legitimate concerns’ about the nation’s electoral process. He called for a bipartisan congressional review into topics such as the ‘potential risks of extensive mail-in voting and extended voting periods.’”[3] In this race, Robertson said that while he is still concerned about election integrity, he does not believe Republicans should use it as a focal point in campaign messaging: "It's not a change in position, rather an emphasis on the communications. I think it was a mistake two years ago for the Republicans to say the election was stolen…because what it did was it discouraged Republicans from voting."[3] In a statement following Robertson's primary win, Titus wrote that she is confident that she will win the 2024 race: "I have beaten Mr. Robertson before and I look forward to beating him again this November."[4]
The race is receiving attention from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) and the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC). The DCCC named Titus one of its frontline candidates.[5] According to the DCCC's website, the Frontline program "provides Democratic Members of Congress from competitive seats the resources to execute effective reelection campaigns.” The NRCC included the district as a target district, a Democratically-held district the committee hopes to win in November.
Titus was first elected to represent the 1st Congressional District in 2012 by a margin of 32.1 percentage points. Titus previously represented the 3rd Congressional District from 2009 to 2011 until Joseph Heck (R) defeated her in 2010 by a margin of 0.6 percentage points. From 1989 to 2008, Titus represented District 7 in the Nevada Senate. Titus was a professor at the University of Nevada from 1977 to 2011.[6]
Titus said her priorities include abortion access, the cost of living, firearm safety, and democracy.[7] On her record in Congress, Titus wrote, "My constituents know I have their backs in Washington and I am grateful to have their support here in District One."[4]
Robertson served in the U.S. Army from 1976 to 2019, retiring as a colonel.[1] His professional experience included working as an assistant professor of military science at the University of Nevada, as a business owner, financial planner, and substitute teacher in the Clark County School District.[1]
Robertson said his priorities include border security, the budgeting process, and education.[1] Robertson said he would "represent the people of Nevada's 1st Congressional District—the 750,000 people in Nevada's 1st Congressional District—regardless of their party affiliation or no affiliation. I'll be the representative of all of them."[8]
Minor party and independent candidates include Bill Hoge (Independent American Party), David Havlicek (L), Gabriel Cornejo (No Political Party), David Goossen (No Political Party), Ron Quince (No Political Party), and Victor Willert (No Political Party).
Ballotpedia provides race forecasts from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. To see how each outlet rates the general election, click here.
Based on Q2 2024 reports filed with the Federal Election Commission, Titus raised $1.5 million and spent $0.3 million and Robertson raised $0.1 million and spent $0.2 million. To review campaign finance figures in full detail, click here.
Elections
2024
See also: Nevada's 1st Congressional District election, 2024
Nevada's 1st Congressional District election, 2024 (June 11 Democratic primary)
Nevada's 1st Congressional District election, 2024 (June 11 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Nevada District 1
The following candidates are running in the general election for U.S. House Nevada District 1 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
 | Dina Titus (D) | |
 | Mark Robertson (R)  | |
 | Bill Hoge (Independent American Party) | |
| David Havlicek (L) | |
 | David Goossen (No Political Party) | |
 | Ron Quince (No Political Party) | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Gabriel Cornejo (No Political Party)
- Victor Willert (No Political Party)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Dina Titus advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Nevada District 1.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 1
Mark Robertson defeated Flemming Larsen, Jim Blockey, Michael Boris, and Evan Stone in the Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 1 on June 11, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Robertson | 48.2 | 14,102 |
 | Flemming Larsen | 39.1 | 11,434 | |
| Jim Blockey | 5.1 | 1,487 | |
 | Michael Boris | 4.4 | 1,279 | |
 | Evan Stone | 3.2 | 950 | |
| Total votes: 29,252 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ron Quince (R)
Polls
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Campaign finance
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
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| Dina Titus | Democratic Party | $1,560,806 | $376,744 | $1,357,265 | As of June 30, 2024 |
| Mark Robertson | Republican Party | $151,893 | $220,516 | $100,407 | As of June 30, 2024 |
| Bill Hoge | Independent American Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| David Havlicek | Libertarian Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| David Goossen | No Political Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Ron Quince | No Political Party | $1,509,493 | $106,281 | $1,407,455 | As of June 30, 2024 |
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Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2024. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." |
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Satellite spending
- See also: Satellite spending
Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[9][10]
If available, satellite spending reports by the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and OpenSecrets.org are linked below. FEC links include totals from monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual reports. OpenSecrets.org compiles data from those reports as well as 24- and 48-hour reports from the FEC.[11]
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Race ratings
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Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:
- Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
- Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
- Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[12]
- Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.
Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[13][14][15]
| Race ratings: Nevada's 1st Congressional District election, 2024 | |||||||||
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| Race tracker | Race ratings | ||||||||
| August 27, 2024 | August 20, 2024 | August 13, 2024 | August 6, 2024 | ||||||
| The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | |||||
| Decision Desk HQ and The Hill | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | |||||
| Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | |||||
| Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | |||||
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Endorsements
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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)
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Victor Willert did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Victor Willert completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Willert's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am the youngest son of immigrant parents from the Philippines. I was born and raised in New York City. I first attended LaGuardia Community College and earned my Associate Degree in Liberal Arts. Then attended the State University of New York, College at New Paltz, to earn my Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education/ Social Studies. Proceeded to earn my Master's Degree in Social Studies at New York University. Finally, earned an Administrative Certificate at City College of New York in School Administration. I worked for thirty-three (33) in the field of education as a teacher and as a School Administrator (Assistant Principal). The first eight (8) years in Catholic Schools. The last 25 years with New York City Department of Education. I worked all my life in schools with under privileged students. I retired in 2014 and moved to Henderson to be close with my parents. Currently work part-time as a CPR Instructor/ Instructor Trainer.
Strengthen and Secure Social Security
Health Care-
- Armed Services/ Veterans
Strengthen and Secure Social Security- Make sure the system is solvent with NO cuts in benefits! We will eliminate the cap on earnings for ten (10) years. Once the cap is reached, the tax will be reduced to five percent (5%) for both the employer and the employee. Return Social Security to its original status, as a Trust Fund, so the money cannot be used for anything else except to act as Supplemental Income when workers retire.
I look up to my father. If he tells someone he is going to do something, he does it. He keeps his word. Keeping one's word is extremely important for it is a promise that you are giving to another person.
Determination and Compassion. I always have the determination to strive for success. When confronted, I always try/ work harder to accomplish my goals. I also have the compassion not to step on someone while attaining success. I can only achieve if others I work with work for the same goal.
Core responsibilities are to be humble, willing to hear the other side and lead by example. The humbleness means that we are representing our constituents, not the other way around. Treat our constituents as you would want to be treated. Being transparent in your dealings with no shady backroom deals. Having the willingness to hear and understand the other person, especially if their viewpoint is different from yours, is absolutely necessary. That is when, negotiations can start. Understand the other side to make a decision that helps the most involved, hopefully, in a positive way. Lastly, lead by example. By carrying myself as a representative of those I serve, I am letting others see how I am leading by example. If I see something on the floor that needs to be picked up, I won't ask anyone else to do something that I would not do myself.
The assassination of President John F. Kennedy. I cried as they showed the funeral procession. I was almost seven.
Cashier at Alexander's Department Store in New York City. Held it for about a year.
Man of La Mancha- The Impossible Dream- A song about trying and not settling for the status quo.
You have a short time to get your agenda on the board. If not successful, then you may not get re-elected.
Absolutely no. Experience called "Life" provides you with the tools necessary in government/ politics. On the same token, there should be term limits on all House and Senate members. There should be no such creature as a "life-long" politician.
If the partisan bickering does not stop, then government doesn't do what it is supposed to do, govern. Political parties on both sides are more concerned about the political party rather than what is good for our country. If elected, will prioritize my votes in the following manner: What is best for our country, our state and my local constituents.
Education
Healthcare
Veterans
Yes. As Mark Twain once said, "Politicians need to be changed as often as babies." One group (The House) gets everyone elected every 2 years along with one-third of the Senate. It is in the Constitution.
There SHOULD be term limits. Three terms for House Members and Two terms for Senate Members.
If we want to help lead this country, then it becomes necessary to compromise with leadership on the other side. Hopefully, they are willing to compromise as well. Not every single issue has to be a win-win scenario.
Unfortunately, because of the Covid-19 lock down, I haven't had time to sit and discuss issues/ stories from others.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 27, 2020 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Nevada Independent, "Most Nevada GOP candidates mum on election integrity after ‘Big Lie’ was prominent in 2022," May 6, 2024
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 X, "Dina Titus on June 12, 2024," accessed August 15, 2024
- ↑ Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, "DCCC Announces Members of 2024 Frontline Program," March 10, 2023
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "Titus, Constandina (Dina) Alice," accessed August 15, 2024
- ↑ X, "Dina Titus on February 17, 2024," accessed August 15, 2024
- ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Titus draws familiar opponent in CD-1," June 20, 2023
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ Amee LaTour, Email correspondence with the Center for Responsive Politics, August 5, 2022
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
