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'''Wesley 'Wes' Karl Duncan''', (born in 1980 in [[Sonora, California|Sonora]], [[California]]),<ref name="NA">{{cite web |url= http://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/Legislator/A/Assembly/Current/37 |title= Assemblyman Wesley Duncan |publisher= [[Nevada Legislature]] |location= [[Carson City, Nevada]] |accessdate= November 18, 2013}}</ref> is an Republican [[United States|American]] politician and the current Nevada Assistant Attorney General. He was a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member [[Nevada Assembly|of the Nevada State Assembly]] since February 4, 2013 and was re-elected to the State Assembly in November 2014 but resigned before his term started when the newly elected Nevada Attorney General, Adam Laxalt, selected him to be the Assistant Attorney General. <ref name="PVS">{{cite web |url= http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/137797 |title= Wes Duncan's Biography |publisher= [[Project Vote Smart]] |accessdate= November 18, 2013}}</ref>
'''Wesley 'Wes' Karl Duncan''', (born in 1980 in [[Sonora, California|Sonora]], [[California]]),<ref name="NA">{{cite web |url= http://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/Legislator/A/Assembly/Current/37 |title= Assemblyman Wesley Duncan |publisher= [[Nevada Legislature]] |location= [[Carson City, Nevada]] |accessdate= November 18, 2013}}</ref> is a [[Nevada]] attorney, [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] politician and a [[Major]] is the [[Air Force Reserve Command|U.S. Air Force Reserve]]. He served as First Assistant [[Nevada Attorney General|Attorney General of Nevada]] from 2014 to 2016 and as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of the [[Nevada Assembly]] from 2013 to 2014. He also practices military law as an Air Force [[Judge Advocate General's Corps|Judge Advocate]] at [[Nellis Air Force Base]] in [[Las Vegas]], NV.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://wesduncan.com/meet-wes/|title=Meet Wes Duncan|last=|first=|date=|website=Wes Duncan for Attorney General|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=02/09/2018}}</ref>


==Education==
== Early Life & Education ==
Wes Duncan was born into a working class family in a historic mining town near [[Yosemite National Park]]. Wes' father was a 42-year employee of the [[United Parcel Service]], as well as an active member of the [[Teamsters]]. Wes' mother was a teacher's assistant at his high school.
Duncan earned his [[Associate degree|AA]] from [[Columbia College (California)|Columbia College]], his [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] from [[University of California, Berkeley]], and his [[Juris Doctor|JD]] from [[Moritz College of Law|The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law]].

After high school, Wes stayed home to attend community college while earning an [[Associate degree|AA]] from [[Columbia College (California)|Columbia College]]. He later transferred to [[University of California, Berkeley]], where he earned his [[Bachelor's degree|Bachelor's Degree]].

Wes later attended The Ohio State University, Moritz College of Law, where he received his [[Juris Doctor|law degree]].<ref name=":0" />

== Military Service ==
After graduating from law school, Wes was commissioned as an officer in the [[United States Air Force]]. While serving on [[active duty]], he deployed to [[Iraq]] in support of [[Operation Iraqi Freedom]] and worked at the Central Criminal Court of Iraq. He assisted Iraqis with the prosecution of extremist groups and terror suspects, and "gained a greater appreciation for the American justice system and the importance of the rule of law to protecting a nation's citizens."<ref name=":0" /> After four and a half years of active duty service, Wes entered the [[Air Force Reserve Command|Air Force Reserves]]. He currently holds the rank of [[Major]].


==Elections==
==Elections==

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*2012 Challenging incumbent [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] Assemblyman [[Marcus Conklin]] for the District 37 seat, Duncan was unopposed for the June 12, 2012 Republican Primary and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 14,969 votes (51.l5%) against Conklin,<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.nvsos.gov/soselectionpages/results/2012STatewideGeneral/ElectionSummary.aspx |title= 2012 Official Statewide General Election Results November 6, 2012 |publisher= Secretary of State of Nevada |location= Carson City, Nevada |accessdate= November 18, 2013}}</ref> who had held the seat since 2003.
=== 2018 ===
* On November 2, 2017, Wes Duncan announced his campaign for Attorney General of Nevada.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/former-gop-assemblyman-wes-duncan-enters-nevada-ag-race/|title=Former GOP Assemblyman Wes Duncan enters Nevada AG race|last=Lochhead|first=Colton|date=11/2/2017|website=Las Vegas Review Journal|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=02/09/2017}}</ref>

=== 2014 - Reelection and Appointment as First Assistant Attorney General of Nevada ===
* Wes Duncan won reelection as [[Assemblyman]] of District 37 with over 61% of the vote.
* [[Adam Laxalt]], who was elected as Attorney General in the same election, asked Wes to serve as First Assistant Attorney General of Nevada. Wes accepted the new post and resigned his position as Assemblyman on December 4, 2014.

=== 2012 - Nevada Assembly District 37 ===
*Duncan was unopposed for the 2012 Republican Primary, due to the perceived difficulty of defeating [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] [[Assemblyman]] [[Marcus Conklin]], who was on track to become [[Majority leader|Majority Leader]] of the [[Nevada Assembly|Nevada Assembly.]]
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*On November 6, 2012, Wes Duncan defeated incumbent Marcus Conklin with 14,969 votes (51.5%),<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.nvsos.gov/soselectionpages/results/2012STatewideGeneral/ElectionSummary.aspx |title= 2012 Official Statewide General Election Results November 6, 2012 |publisher= Secretary of State of Nevada |location= Carson City, Nevada |accessdate= November 18, 2013}}</ref> who had held the seat since 2003.
*Duncan was named Freshman Legislator of the year for the Assembly by the Las Vegas Review Journal.
*Duncan was named Freshman Legislator of the year for the Assembly by the Las Vegas Review Journal.

== Family Life ==
Wes lives with his wife Jennifer and their two sons, ages four and three, at their home in Las Vegas, NV. Wes met Jennifer while they were both serving at Nellis Air Force Base.

Wes enjoys spending time with his family, reading, and serving his local church.<ref name=":0" />


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 22:18, 9 February 2018

Wesley Duncan
Candidate for Attorney General
Member of the Nevada Assembly
from the 37th district
In office
February 4, 2013 – December 4, 2014
Preceded byMarcus Conklin
Succeeded byGlenn E. Trowbridge
Personal details
BornDecember 26, 1980
Sonora, California
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJennifer Duncan
Children2
Residence(s)Las Vegas, NV
Alma materColumbia College
University of California, Berkeley
The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
Websitewesduncan.com
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Air Force
Years of service2007–present
RankMajor

Wesley 'Wes' Karl Duncan, (born in 1980 in Sonora, California),[1] is a Nevada attorney, Republican politician and a Major is the U.S. Air Force Reserve. He served as First Assistant Attorney General of Nevada from 2014 to 2016 and as a Republican member of the Nevada Assembly from 2013 to 2014. He also practices military law as an Air Force Judge Advocate at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, NV.[2]

Early Life & Education

Wes Duncan was born into a working class family in a historic mining town near Yosemite National Park. Wes' father was a 42-year employee of the United Parcel Service, as well as an active member of the Teamsters. Wes' mother was a teacher's assistant at his high school.

After high school, Wes stayed home to attend community college while earning an AA from Columbia College. He later transferred to University of California, Berkeley, where he earned his Bachelor's Degree.

Wes later attended The Ohio State University, Moritz College of Law, where he received his law degree.[2]

Military Service

After graduating from law school, Wes was commissioned as an officer in the United States Air Force. While serving on active duty, he deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and worked at the Central Criminal Court of Iraq. He assisted Iraqis with the prosecution of extremist groups and terror suspects, and "gained a greater appreciation for the American justice system and the importance of the rule of law to protecting a nation's citizens."[2] After four and a half years of active duty service, Wes entered the Air Force Reserves. He currently holds the rank of Major.

Elections

2018

  • On November 2, 2017, Wes Duncan announced his campaign for Attorney General of Nevada.[3]

2014 - Reelection and Appointment as First Assistant Attorney General of Nevada

  • Wes Duncan won reelection as Assemblyman of District 37 with over 61% of the vote.
  • Adam Laxalt, who was elected as Attorney General in the same election, asked Wes to serve as First Assistant Attorney General of Nevada. Wes accepted the new post and resigned his position as Assemblyman on December 4, 2014.

2012 - Nevada Assembly District 37

  • Duncan was unopposed for the 2012 Republican Primary, due to the perceived difficulty of defeating Democratic Assemblyman Marcus Conklin, who was on track to become Majority Leader of the Nevada Assembly.
  • On November 6, 2012, Wes Duncan defeated incumbent Marcus Conklin with 14,969 votes (51.5%),[4] who had held the seat since 2003.
  • Duncan was named Freshman Legislator of the year for the Assembly by the Las Vegas Review Journal.

Family Life

Wes lives with his wife Jennifer and their two sons, ages four and three, at their home in Las Vegas, NV. Wes met Jennifer while they were both serving at Nellis Air Force Base.

Wes enjoys spending time with his family, reading, and serving his local church.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Assemblyman Wesley Duncan". Carson City, Nevada: Nevada Legislature. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d "Meet Wes Duncan". Wes Duncan for Attorney General. Retrieved 02/09/2018. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  3. ^ Lochhead, Colton (11/2/2017). "Former GOP Assemblyman Wes Duncan enters Nevada AG race". Las Vegas Review Journal. Retrieved 02/09/2017. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= and |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  4. ^ "2012 Official Statewide General Election Results November 6, 2012". Carson City, Nevada: Secretary of State of Nevada. Retrieved November 18, 2013.


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