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County Commissioner, District 1· 2021-2028

Danny Tarkanian

Douglas County

About

Danny Tarkanian's campaign for attorney general heavily emphasizes public safety and law enforcement issues. His platform aligns with conservative priorities, bolstered by endorsements in the Republican primary race.

Campaign promises (1)

  • public-safety
    Danny Tarkanian emphasized public safety as a core focus in his campaign for attorney general.

At a glance

News mentions
1

Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
2
Total speaking time
3:13
Avg per meeting
1:37
Segments
61

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Top issues during term (19)(Parks Rec)

high→Feb 2026[28]

Library 2028-2033 Strategic Planning and Budgeting

Financial impact will be determined pending decisions on whether to issue a formal request for proposals or contract with university researchers.

high↑Jan 2026[11]

Community Arts Center Master Plan and Phase I Improvements

$125,000 funded entirely through private donations, with no impact on the county general fund.

high↑Jan 2026[11]

Douglas County Public Library 2022-2027 Strategic Plan Final Update

None directly requested for closure, though mobile scanning technology is being evaluated.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Current Strategic Plan Updates

No immediate financial impact is anticipated from routine plan adjustments.

low↑Nov 2026[10]

Regional Art Center and Theater Tour

medium↓Feb 2026[8]

Supplemental Library Board Business

Funded entirely by a $6,022 donation from the Friends of the Library.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Digitization of historical library collections

Fully covered by a $4,300 grant — no local cost.

low↓Aug 2026[5]

Charters of Freedom Monument Acceptance

Acceptance is free of charge, though future installation design may incur costs.

high↓Aug 2026[5]

Public Art Program and Ordinance

Nominal $25 application fee to cover administrative tracking and inventory costs.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Senior Center Facilities and Programming

medium↓May 2026[4]

Carson Valley Cultural Center Mural Project

Zero cost to the county general fund, fully covered by a $635,000 regional tourism grant.

medium↓Jan 2026[3]

Acceptance of State and Local Library Grants

$5,000 revenue addition to support library community programs.

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

Dust and Wonder Trail Railroad Spike Sculpture

No financial impact to the Genoa Historic District Commission; fabrication and installation costs covered by Travel Nevada grant funding.

high↓Mar 2026[1]

Zephyr Cove Branch ADA Improvements and Grant Funding

$20,000 grant award for facility and program upgrades.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Preservation of Historical Commission Records

Minimal scanning costs.

medium↓Mar 2026[1]

Genoa Town Park Maintenance Yard Fence

Funded by the Town of Genoa with no cost to the commission.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Repatriation of Genoa Historical Artifacts

Minimal impact associated with artifact housing and inventorying.

high↓Mar 2026[1]

Fairgrounds Feasibility Study Review

Estimated initial phase costs run upwards of $87 million, with total master plan buildout projected near $150 million, though no county funds were appropriated.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Advisory Board Bylaws and Meeting Schedule Revision

None.

Decisions during term (0)

Recorded while Tarkanian was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

No decisions found matching Parks Rec.

Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)

No votes found matching Parks Rec.

In the news (1)