Tanisha L. Harris, Democrat

Candidate for: Clark County Councilor, District 3New candidate for this position
Campaign website:  http://tanishaharris.nationbuilder.com/ Age: 40

Summary Analysis:  Candidate has been active in politics and focused on social issues with a firm liberal emphasis.  Work experiences are limited to government social work and non-profit.  Lacks private sector experience and so will likely be unable to recognize the negative impacts of higher taxes and big government.  Tanisha Harris has a 52% composite score.  See details about score in the composite score matrix.

Campaign manager and team: Apparently self-run with volunteers.

Tanisha Harris
Tanisha Harris

Education – higher: Bachelors in Social Science, WSU-Vancouver

Relevant work experience: No work history that appears to be relevant to the demands of the County Councilor position.  Actual work history shown in the evaluation matrix.

Organizations and community involvement:  Secretary for the 17th District Democrats

Donation analysis:  A third of campaign donations are from three sources: the Democrat Party, a fund sponsored by California billionaire Tom Steyer, and a labor union.  This plus the candidate’s vocation history portray a politician who would have ideological liberal votes and policy interests.    How to review donations.

Time in area:  Born and raised in Vancouver

Background for candidate: The following links have been chosen as they contain background information readers may find useful.

Campaign Website Website http://tanishaharris.nationbuilder.com/
Candidate Facebook page Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tanishacountycouncil/
Idolizes far left liberals The Columbian http://www.columbian.com/news/2012/sep/06/obamas-inspire-political-junkie-at-democratic-conv/
Active advocate for LBGTQ issues. YWCA Clark County http://tinyurl.com/jhgkkbc
CVTV – Election 2016: Primary Video Voters’ Guide (07-07-16) (in interface scroll down and click the candidate’s name) CVTV http://www.cvtv.org/vid_link/18222

 

 

Original analysis: July 2016.  Updated: October 2016.

 

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