Michele Fiore

Michele Fiore was born in Brooklyn, New York, New York. Her career experience includes working as a politician, actress, the founder and owner of a home healthcare services company, and film producer.

Fiore has served with the following organizations:[2][3][4]

Las Vegas City Council

Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority

Southern Nevada Regional Planning Coalition

Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument Advisory Council

Nellis Civilian Military Council Executive Board, alternate

Republican National Committeewoman for the State of Nevada

Metropolitan Police Department's Use of Force Review Board

Trauma Intervention Program, volunteer

Metropolitan Police Department's SWAT team, volunteer

National Rifle Association, member

Front Sight Firearms Training Institute, member

Second Amendment Sisters, member

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a mother, grandmother, City Councilwoman, student, and lover of freedom and the American dream. I have been in public finance for ten years, private finance for 35 years. I've worked on our Nevada State Budgets and the City of LV budgets for the past decade. I opened my first successful company in 1987 and have had companies for 35 years, investing, making payrolls, and responsibly caring for other people's money. I have the experience and knowledge of how all levels of state and local government work to be an outstanding success in this position. I intend to hire the best qualified people available, establish operational and reporting standards, hold everyone accountable for executing the plan and reporting to the people of Nevada our results. There is no room for mistakes or delays because every cent of Nevada’s money is important.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

I plan to bring fiscal responsibility and transparency to the State Treasurer's office. I will be a fiduciary for the people of Nevada and invest state funds for the complete benefit of the citizens of Nevada. I will create a transparent dashboard online for all Nevadans to see the performance of their investments. I will create educational opportunities for our students and businesses to improve our pathetically low national graduation rate. I will increase the state efforts to find and return unclaimed property that I administer. I am the best suited to deliver on all of these promises.Nationally, Nevada is 44 of 50 in graduation rate. That is shameful. I will expand the educational opportunities to all, but especially older adults to improve their education, complete their degrees and improve their own standard of living.As Administrator of Unclaimed Property, I will expand efforts to find and deliver any unclaimed funds to the proper owners. I will employ the latest technology to find and deliver all unclaimed funds I can identify. I truly am a servant of the people and wish nothing more than helping our citizens recover what is rightfully theirs.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

My two most passionate concerns are transparency of government spending and adult education.

Currently there is government spending with little or no oversite funneled to friends and family under the radar. Those transactions are generally not in the best interest of Nevada and its citizens. I will make all state transactions (within the limits of our laws) viewable to the public as there is no better disinfectant than sunshine.

Nevadan's need and want to improve their lives. The best way is to improve your education, which can lead to better employment and opportunities. Improving your education adds skill and confidence to your life, delivering a less stressful existence.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

The Nevada State Treasurer is in charge of investing the states money in a sound and prudent way. Neither politics or personal preference should interfere with those strictly business decisions. All transactions and investment decisions should be transparent to our citizens to ensure the trust of this responsible is never lost.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Currently Donald Trump has been the epitome of putting Americans first. His policies and actions were entirely focused on improving the lives of everyday Americans and restoring the our economy to world class leaders. Government can make such a difference by just staying out of the way of the entrepreneurial spirit of this great county,

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Being a servant of the people plain and simple. If the interest of the people come first, all other decisions are easy.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To be a true fiduciary and ensure the money of Nevadans is proper managed.

What responsibilities of this office do you personally consider the most important?

Investing millions of dollars for the people of Nevada is a humbling responsibility. I will find and hire the best advisors possible and hold them accountable for results. I am also passionate about adult education and unclaimed funds.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

This job not only requires experience in politics but the wisdom to turn those experiences into decisive actions. "Trust but verify", "Inspect what you expect", and "Hire good people and get out of their way" are just a couple clichés that come to mind when experience for this job is scrutinized. I have the broad-based experience to excel at this position and do an outstanding job for the people of Nevada.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

The skills of a CEO to set a course and routinely ensure that results meet the expectations of the people of Nevada.

Fiore's campaign website highlighted the following issues:

As your city councilwoman, I will fight to…

Stem Las Vegas’ exploding crime rate

Restore lower taxes and create pro-growth economic policies

Eliminate laws that hinder economic growth and job creation

Limit the damaging effects of state regulations upon the private sector

Improve financial transparency of government entities

Defend our Second Amendment rights

Encourage job creation

Ensure that taxpayers get the most for each dollar spent by government

Improve education outcomes in schools

Keep our parks great

CRIME

My principle campaign pledge is to support the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department in reducing crime across the valley.

I will work with every interested party to ensure that the police have the resources they need to fight crime effectively. It is unacceptable that crime doubled in the Valley between 2015 and 2016. Collaborating together toward a steep reduction in our crime rate will be my first priority on the city council, if elected.

PARKS AND RECREATION

Las Vegas enjoys world class public leisure facilities that provide an array of amenities to enhance the quality of life. I will work diligently with my colleagues on the Las Vegas City Council to ensure that we maintain our parks and recreation facilities at the highest caliber while ensuring the most efficient and transparent use of taxpayer dollars.

CITY SERVICES

The government should be accountable to the people and work toward improving the quality of life in our community. You can count on me to work tirelessly to improve utilities that touch the residents of Las Vegas, including garbage removal, water and energy supplies.

I will always support measures that are fiscally responsible and work with colleagues on the city council to bring an even greater degree of transparency to the workings of City Hall.

JOBS

As a business owner, I have employed more than 1,800 Las Vegans over the life of her business. I believe Las Vegas can and should be a leader in emerging industries that will create good paying, stable jobs.

I have worked with leaders across the political spectrum to promote economic development in Nevada. I have partnered with Labor Unions, the business community, nonprofit groups and other elected leaders to bring jobs and reinvestment to Nevada and has worked to bring new and expanded business to Las Vegas. “I will continue to support and work with leaders to bring jobs to Nevada that help our community truly get back to work.”

PRO-BUSINESS

I know first-hand the challenges of being a business owner in Nevada and will always work to reduce the regulation and taxation that hinders Nevada’s job creators and business development.

Nevada has transformed from the model for a business-friendly state to a state that many businesses avoid because they can’t predict what the tax and regulatory climate may be in the future. I will never support measures that undermine businesses’ confidence in Nevada.

While in the legislature, I opposed Question 3 (also known as the “Margins Tax”) and the Commerce Tax. I have received A-ratings from the Nevada Policy Research Institute for both of her terms, in large part because of my unwavering commitment to fiscal accountability and government transparency.

EDUCATION

Our children are our future, and we need to ensure they receive the best education possible. If elected, I will continue to support meaningful reforms that keep more money in the classroom and give parents more input in their children’s education in whatever capacity I can.

Every parent should have the ability to choose the educational option that meets their child’s needs. I support Education Savings Accounts as a way to make sure money isn’t the obstacle in the way of student achievement.

Nevada students are diverse and need a diversity of options in education. Charter schools have demonstrated they provide a higher quality academic environment, so parents can prepare their child for a better future. I will support legislation to increase the number of charter schools and their ability to access resources

I will oppose measures that force federal criteria on Nevada schools. Our workforce is unique, and our high school graduates’ needs are very different.

SECOND AMENDMENT

I agree with the Nevada Constitution, “Every citizen has the right to keep and bear arms for security and defense, for lawful hunting, recreational use and for other lawful purposes.” I fully support the rights our Second Amendment guarantees under the United States and Nevada Constitutions and I will oppose all efforts to limit our access to guns for self-defense or any other lawful purpose.[34]

—Michele Fiore's campaign website, (2017)[35]

The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that the following would be Fiore's priorities for the city council if elected: "Ward 6 safety with focus on police and fire resources, reducing bureaucracy for business owners and developers at City Hall, work with school leaders to help enhance education."[36]

Fiore's campaign website highlighted the following issues:

Taxes : I don't just promise to vote against tax hikes. I have actually voted against them repeatedly. Earning me both a conservative rating of over 92% and the title "The Taxpayers Best Friend" by the conservative think tank NPRI (Nevada Policy Research Institute). When I tell you I will oppose tax increases, I mean it.

Jobs: Once again I have a proven record of opposing burdensome, and unnecessary regulations which cripple Nevada businesses and kill job creation. I will take that same proven record to Washington DC and do the same.

Education: I have sponsored and fought for legislation that reformed our education system, and empowered parents with the finest school choice program in the country. I will take that fight to Washington and work to wrest control from them and fight to return our tax dollars to Nevada where they belong.

Second Amendment: There is no bigger supporter of the 2nd Amendment then I am. Whether successfully working to end the Blue Card gun registration program as well as fighting alongside sexual assault survivor Amanda Collins to give women the right to defend themselves wherever they are. My support has gotten me an A+ rating from the NRA and their endorsement in past races. I will always fight for your right to bear arms.[34]

—Michele Fiore's campaign website, (2016)[37]

Fiore's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[38]

As your Assemblywoman, Michele’s priorities are to:

Excerpt: "Restore lower taxes and create pro-growth economic policies."

Excerpt: "Eliminate laws that hinder economic recovery."

Excerpt: "Limit the damaging effects of state regulations upon the private sector."

Excerpt: "Improve financial transparency of government entities."

Excerpt: "Defend our Second Amendment rights."

Excerpt: "Encourage job creation by tying new jobs to tax incentives."

Excerpt: "Ensure that taxpayers get the most for each dollar spent on education."

Excerpt: "Put patients and their doctors in control of medical decisions."