Nevada state treasurer Dan Schwartz announced Tuesday that he will seek the Republican nomination for governor.
Making his announcement in Las Vegas, Schwartz focused on schools, the economy, and eliminating the influence of "pay-to-play" from lobbyists and insiders, the Associated Press reports:
Schwartz joins Las Vegas bicycle shop businessman and political newcomer Jared Fisher in a Republican field that is expected to also include state Attorney General Adam Laxalt.
Laxalt has not made an official campaign announcement, but Schwartz has criticized Laxalt's links to billionaire casino mogul Sheldon Adelson.
Schwartz credits term-limited Republican Governor Brian Sandoval with steering the state out of the Great Recession, but he says the state economy needs to diversify and schools need to improve.
Schwartz hopes to replace current Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval (R.), who will conclude his second term next year and cannot run again per state rules.
The gubernatorial hopeful on Tuesday tweeted out a video explaining why he decided to enter the race.
https://twitter.com/Dan4Nevada/status/905144361951879172
