“As a father, family physician and involved citizen, I understand clearly the challenges and opportunities that lie before us in the coming years. I love our communities and the people of District 20. This is our home and we have all invested in it with our heart and soul.” —Joe Hardy, M.D. Assembly District 20

“Joe Hardy has contributed great things to our State and our communities. He is a man of honor and integrity who will continue to serve District 20 well in the coming Legislature, and he has my full support.” —Bruce Woodbury, Clark County Commissioner

   
Assemblyman Joe Hardy  
Born: 1949 - Reno, Nevada.
Educated: Sparks High School; University of Nevada, Reno; University of Nevada, Reno, School of Medicine, B.S.; Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, School of Medicine, M.D.
Married: Jill Sweningsen Hardy.
Children: Joseph Paul Jr., Nicole, Emily, Leah, Spencer, Dane, Jack, Ryan.
Military: Major, United States Air Force.
Hobbies/Special Interests: Reading, basketball, church activities.

Legislative Service:
Nevada Assembly, 2003-2005 - four special and two regular sessions.

Affiliations:
Nevada Academy of Family Physicians; American Academy of Family Physicians; Clark County Medical Society; American Medical Association; American Legion, Post 31; Boy Scouts of America; Boulder City Chamber of Commerce; Associate Clinical Professor, University of Nevada School of Medicine; Chief of Emergency Services, Boulder City Hospital; Boulder City Community Policing Committee.

Personal and Professional Achievements:
Sparks High School Student Body President. Publicity Chairman: Walk for Development, Ayuda, and Meals on Wheels, 1968. French Mission, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS); Rapid Valley Water District Board of Directors, South Dakota; Vice President, Parent Teacher Association, Rapid Valley Elementary School, South Dakota; Charter Member, Boulder City Drug Abuse Council; Chief of Staff, Boulder City Hospital; Chief of Internal Medicine and Family Practice, and Board of Directors, St. Rose Dominican Hospital, Henderson, Nevada; President, Nevada Academy of Family Practice; Nevada Family Physician of the Year, 1998; Boulder City Councilman and Mayor pro Tempore; Clark County Health District Board of Directors; Vice President, Southern Nevada Regional Planning Coalition; Executive Committee, Boulder City Community Education Advisory Board; One World Ambassador Alliance, Humanitarian Project - El Salvador; Nevada League of Cities Legislative Committee; Board of Directors, LDS Family Services (Adoption Agency); Debt Management Commission, Clark County.

POSITIVE PEOPLE FOR HARDY

The Henderson Chamber of Commerce PAC
Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce

Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters
Las Vegas City Employees’ Association
Washoe County Employees’ Association

Peace Officers Research Association of Nevada
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Managers Supervisors’ Association
Professional Firefighters of Nevada
Nevada State Law Enforcement Officers Association

Citizens for Responsible Government
Citizens for Private Enterprise

Nevada Medical PAC
Clark County Medical Society

Nevada Faculty Alliance
Nevada State Education Association
Nevada Association of School Administrators
School Alliance PAC
Clark County Association of School Administrators
Washoe Principals Association

Nevada Association of Independent Businesses

Las Vegas Sun

Las Vegas Review-Journal:  “Joe Hardy is the obvious choice”
   
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