Al Kramer (born 1948) is a former

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member of the

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. He represented the 40th district, which covers

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and parts of southern Washoe County.

Biography

Kramer was born in 1948 in

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. He graduated with a

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from

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and with a

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from

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. Kramer served in the

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from 1971 until 1975 where he rose to the rank of

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. He was elected Treasurer of Carson City from 1995 until 2015. In January 2016, Kramer declared his intent to challenge incumbent Assemblyman P. K. O'Neill for the Republican nomination for the Assembly. He narrowly defeated O'Neill in a four-way Republican primary, and won a three-way general election with nearly 60% of the vote. He was reelected to a second term in 2018, but decided at the last minute not to seek reelection in 2020, citing health and family issues.

Personal life

Kramer and his wife, Candice, have three children: Daniel, Alex, and Joy.

Electoral history

References

External links

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Legislative website
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