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Former GOP treasurer announces bid for Congress

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Former Nevada State Treasurer Dan Schwartz announced Wednesday that he is tossing his hat into the ring for Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District in hopes of defeating Democratic Rep. Susie Lee.

Schwartz, a Republican, joins former state Sen. Elizabeth Helgelien, conservative policy analyst Drew Johnson and others in the primary field.

“Today, our country needs a reboot, and that change needs to start right here in Nevada,” Schwartz said in his announcement video. “I’m not afraid to take on the system, and I’m ready to take that fight to Washington.”

The businessman pledged a personal $1 million contribution to his campaign, which could give him a leg up on the other Republican candidates.

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As state treasurer, Schwartz opposed Nevada’s Commerce Tax, supported education savings accounts and remodeled the state’s 529 college savings program, according to his campaign announcement.

Schwartz will push for investing in Americans through a fair tax system that lifts up the middle class, enacting term limits for Congress and courts, providing new incentives to serve in the military, and closing the borders, according to his campaign announcement.

Prior to serving as state treasurer, Schwartz served in the Army and began a career in finance, founding a tech start-up, according to the announcement. He also served as finance chairman of the Nevada Republican Party.

This isn’t his first attempt to serve in Congress. In 2020 he ran an unsuccessful campaign for Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District, losing in the Republican primary. He also ran for governor in 2018, coming in second to then-Attorney General Adam Laxalt in the Republican primary.

Contact Jessica Hill at jehill@reviewjournal.com. Follow @jess_hillyeah on X.

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One dead, four hospitalized after head-on crash on I-15 in Clark County

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One dead, four hospitalized after head-on crash on I-15 in Clark County


LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Nevada Highway Patrol responded to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 15 near mile marker 94 Sunday evening.

The crash was reported at 6:43 p.m. on June 28.

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A passenger sedan and a pickup truck were involved in the crash. One vehicle was traveling southbound, lost control, crossed through the median, and struck the other vehicle head-on in the northbound travel lane.

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One adult male died at the scene. Two people were transported by ground ambulance, and two others were transported by life flight to a local hospital.

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All northbound I-15 travel lanes were closed at mile marker 94, but have since opened as of Sunday night.

Nevada Highway Patrol said further information will be provided following the preliminary investigation.

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