Scott Ashjian
Scott Ashjian | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jon Scott Ashjian 1964 (age 59–60) |
| Political party | Tea Party of Nevada |
Jon Scott Ashjian (born 1964), known as "Scott," is the candidate of the Tea Party of Nevada in the race for United States Senate in the 2010 Nevada general election.[1] Ashjian filed his candidacy papers for the Tea Party, a registered minor party in Nevada, at Carson City on March 2, 2010.[2] Early polling that week showed him drawing double-digit support.[3]
Biography
Personal background
Scott Ashjian was born in Fresno, California in 1964.[4] The oldest of eight children, Ashjian graduated from South Lake Tahoe High School, where he was a wrestler.[1]
Ashjian is a Latter-day Saint. He served a mission for the LDS Church in Argentina and his oldest son is currently serving as a missionary for the Church in Canada.[4]
Political career
Ashjian is the candidate of the Tea Party of Nevada, which qualified as a minor political party with the Nevada Secretary of State on January 27, 2010.[5]
In April 2010, Ashjian faced a legal challenge which would have forced removal of his name from the ballot. Carson City district judge James Todd Russell heard arguments on whether Ashjian could remain on the ballot starting on April 14. Judge Russell ultimately ruled that Ashjian substantial complied with the intent of the law and he could remain on the ballot.[6] The American Independent Party, which brought the suit against Ashjian, is considering filing an appeal of the case.
In October 2010, Ashjian released a tape to the media of a recorded conversation he had with Sharron Angle where she asked him to drop out of the race. In the tape, Angle says that she cannot defeat Harry Reid with Ashjian on the ballot.[7]
Footnotes
- ^ a b J. Patrick Coolican, "Tea Party candidate could siphon GOP votes in bid to remove Harry Reid," Las Vegas Review-Journal, March 5, 2010.
- ^ "2010 Filed Candidates". Nevada Secretary of State. Retrieved March 12, 2010.
- ^ Tetreault, Steve (2010-03-08). "GOP Senate campaign chief downplays Tea Party impact in Nevada". Las Vegas Review Journal.
- ^ a b Kristi Jordan, "Tea Party hopeful Ashjian gives voters third choice," Las Vegas Review-Journal, March 8, 2010.
- ^ "Qualified Political Parties". Nevada Secretary of State.
- ^ Ed Vogel, "Tea Party of Nevada candidate Ashjian to remain on ballot," Las Vegas Review-Journal, April 15, 2010.
- ^ Toeplitz, Shira (October 4, 2010). "Sharron Angle caught on tape with third-party candidate". Politico. Retrieved 4 October 2010.
External links
- Constitution and Bylaws of the Tea Party of Nevada, Office of the Nevada Secretary of State. Retrieved July 29, 2010.