Citlaly Larios-Elias

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Citlaly Larios-Elias

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

June 9, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

Sanford-Brown College, 2014

Military

Years of service

2003 - 2004

Personal

Religion

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon)

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Citlaly Larios-Elias (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Nevada's 1st Congressional District. She lost in the Republican primary on June 9, 2020.

Larios-Elias completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Larios-Elias grew up in Autlan, Jalisco, Mexico. She earned a bachelor's degree from Sanford-Brown College in 2014. She served in the United States Army from May 2003 to May 2004.

Organizations

As of her 2020 campaign, Larios-Elias was affiliated with the following organizations:

• Active Republican Women of Las Vegas
• NRA

Elections

2020

See also: Nevada's 1st Congressional District election, 2020

Nevada's 1st Congressional District election, 2020 (June 9 Republican primary)

Nevada's 1st Congressional District election, 2020 (June 9 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Nevada District 1

Incumbent Dina Titus defeated Joyce Bentley, Kamau Bakari, and Robert Van Strawder in the general election for U.S. House Nevada District 1 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dina Titus (D)	61.8	137,868
		Joyce Bentley (R)	33.4	74,490
		Kamau Bakari (Independent American Party)	2.8	6,190
		Robert Van Strawder (L)	2.1	4,665

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 223,213
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Joseph Maridon Jr. (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Nevada District 1

Incumbent Dina Titus defeated Anthony Thomas Jr. and Allen Rheinhart in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Nevada District 1 on June 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dina Titus	82.6	31,916
		Anthony Thomas Jr.	11.2	4,324
		Allen Rheinhart	6.2	2,382

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 38,622
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 1

Joyce Bentley defeated Josh Elliott, Citlaly Larios-Elias, and Eddie Hamilton in the Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 1 on June 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joyce Bentley	35.6	5,565
		Josh Elliott	29.1	4,549
		Citlaly Larios-Elias	20.2	3,151
		Eddie Hamilton	15.0	2,347

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 15,612
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Campaign themes

2020

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Ballotpedia survey responses

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Citlaly Larios-Elias completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Larios-Elias' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I was born in Autlan, Jalisco, Mexico in 1985. I came here to Las Vegas when I was about 4 years old. My schooling took place all within this district at J.T. McWilliams, R.O. Gibson and Western High School. I graduated a semester early so that I could enlist in the Army.

I am a disabled veteran and as such I qualified for the GI Bill which I used to obtain a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2014. I met my husband in the summer of 2015 and we were married the following spring. I became an instant mom. It has been my biggest blessing.

With all of our children now grown we have decided to turn our lives over in service to our community and our country.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I believe that the preservation of our Constitutional rights is of utmost importance. We need to return law-making to the standards set forth by our Founding Fathers. We jeopardize the future of this country by doing things in any other way.
• We need to see less of the politicians in congress and more of "we the people." When an elected public servant cares more about any thing or person more than the needs of the district or state they represent it is time to replace them. I will strive every day of my life to bring proper representation to our people.
• This election is not about politics, it's about choosing right over wrong. If we fail in our God-given responsibility to fight for our freedoms then we cannot expect His divine help when we have lost them all.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Taking into consideration the events that have shaped our country in these last two decades, and especially this year, it is expedient that we proceed cautiously in matters of who we allow through our borders and what countries and world organizations we give aid to. And to become less dependent on others for our national provisions. That should be our priority right now.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Abraham Lincoln. We are all familiar with the great things he did and I think it's wonderful. But more than that I admire the "why" behind his choices. That is what made him who he was, capable of facing great opposition, and ultimately a martyr. His love of truth and will for righteousness.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

From Federalist 57:

"I will add as a fifth circumstance in the situation of the House of Representatives, restraining them from oppressive measures, that they can make no law which will not have its full operation on themselves and their friends, as well as on the great mass of society..."

"If this spirit shall ever be so far debased as to tolerate a law not obligatory on the Legislature as well as on the people, the people will be prepared to tolerate anything but liberty."

What legacy would you like to leave?

I would like to be remembered as someone who, more than any title, was a true friend of the people. A person whose only interest was that of righteous government and the welfare of others.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The first one I can remember was 9-11. I was 16 years old. I was sitting in an early seminary church class before school. I remember feeling for the families of those that died. I was a Junior in high school and I can't remember much about that school year, but I remember all the news footage I would watch night after night and when our troops went off to war. That's when I decided to join the Army.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Agnes Wickfield from Charles Dickens' David Copperfield. There is so much to this character to begin to describe. But what stands out to me most about her is the quiet strength, loyalty, and intelligence she possesses even though her life had been anything but ideal.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

It depends on who is benefiting from said experience, the politician or the people.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Our eyes have been opened to the true intentions of those who would dismantle the Constitution and its amendments. Our greatest challenge is to learn and teach the history that brought us to this point so that we don't repeat it. The preservation of the truths in this document is vital in protecting our God-given rights.

If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

1- Veteran affairs, either under the Health, or the Oversight and Investigations subcommittees

2-Education and Labor- Higher education and workforce investment or Early childhood, elementary and secondary education
3- Homeland security

4- Ethics

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Footnotes

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Nevada's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Catherine Masto (D)

Jacky Rosen (D)

Representatives

District 1

Dina Titus (D)

District 2

Mark Amodei (R)

District 3

Susie Lee (D)

District 4

Steven Horsford (D)

Democratic Party (5)

Republican Party (1)