Danny Tarkanian
Daniel George John Tarkanian (born December 18, 1961) is an American attorney, businessman and perennial candidate for elective office. A Republican, he has mounted unsuccessful campaigns for the Nevada Senate (2004), Nevada Secretary of State (2006), the United States Senate (2010 and 2018), and the United States House of Representatives (2012, 2016, 2018 and 2022). In 2020, Tarkanian was elected to the Douglas County Commission.
Danny Tarkanian | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Douglas County Commission from the 1st district | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Dave Nelson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Daniel George John Tarkanian December 18, 1961 Redlands, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Amy Hanson (m. 2001) |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Jerry Tarkanian (father) |
| Education | Utah Tech University University of Nevada, Las Vegas (BA) University of San Diego (JD) |
| Website | Official website |
Tarkanian filed to run for the U.S. Senate against incumbent Dean Heller in the 2018 Republican primary, but later withdrew to run for the United States House of Representatives in Nevada's 3rd congressional district, winning the nomination and then losing the general election to Democrat Susie Lee. In 2020, Tarkanian was elected as a member of the County Commission for Douglas County, population 46,997. He defeated incumbent Commissioner Dave Nelson in the Republican primary election and was unopposed in the general election.