Lisa Krasner, Republican Candidate for Assembly District 26
Lisa Krasner is an instructor at Truckee Meadows Community College, teaching courses in the U.S. and Nevada constitutions. She ran for the same seat in 2014, losing to Assemblyman Randy Kirner.
Krasner is vehemently anti-tax, often speaking out against the commerce tax and vowing to work toward its repeal.
“Part of economic development and jobs is creating an environment where there are low taxes and low regulations on our businesses in the state of Nevada,” she said. “When there is an economic development where there are low taxes and low regulations on businesses, then businesses can thrive and compete and create jobs for people who want to work.”
Controller Ron Knecht and Treasurer Dan Schwartz, both vocal commerce tax opponents, endorsed Krasner.
Krasner signed the candidate pledge stating she would “vote against any and all efforts to increase taxes.” The pledge is from Americans for Tax Reform, a national advocacy group that opposes any rise in taxes.
“Well I didn’t have to sign it,” she said. “No one was forcing me, but the people in my district felt so betrayed by so many of our Republican legislators that said they were going to vote ‘no’ on taxes.”
Despite the pledge, she said she would consider revenue if there was a demonstrated need and the voters in her district supported it.
Krasner sits on the Nevada Commission on Aging. She also considers education one of her core issues and supports school choice and expanding charter schools.
Krasner opposes recreational marijuana. She worked against a proposed dispensary on the corner of Mt. Rose Highway and Thomas Creek Boulevard. She opposes the gun background check ballot initiative.
