Guidebook to Nevada’s State Legislators: 77th Legislative Session
February 4 - June 3, 2013
Prepared by:
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Nevada State Legislature Contact Information Nevada Legislature 401 S. Carson Street Carson City, NV 89701-4747
Phone 1-775-684-6800 OR 1-800-978-2878
Fax Information Senate: 1-775-684-6522 Assembly: 1-775-684-8533 Toll Free: 1-866-543-9941
Email: [email protected] [email protected]
Website: www.leg.state.nv.us/ Southern Nevada Contact Information Nevada Legislature 555 E. Washington Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89101 Phone: 1-702-486-2626
Note: Information in this book was retrieved from the Nevada State Legislature Website, individual legislator websites, and in some cases direct com- munication with the legislators.
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Nevada State Assembly Paul Aizley District 41 p. 47 Paul Anderson District 13 p. 19
Elliot Anderson District 15 p. 21
Teresa Benitez-Thompson District 27 p. 33
David Bobzien District 24 p. 30
Steven Brooks District 17 p. 23
Irene Bustamante Adams District 42 p. 48
Maggie Carlton District 14 p. 20
Richard Carrillo District 18 p. 24
Richard "Skip" Daly District 31 p. 37
Olivia Diaz District 11 p. 17
Marilyn Dondero Loop District 5 p. 11
Wesley Duncan District 37 p. 43
Andy Eisen District 21 p. 27
John Ellison District 33 p. 39
Michele Fiore District 4 p. 10
Lucy Flores District 28 p. 34
Jason Frierson District 8 p. 14
Tom Grady District 38 p. 44
John Hambrick District 2 p. 8 Ira Hansen District 32 p. 38
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Nevada State Assembly, continued Cresent Hardy District 19 p. 25
James Healey District 35 p. 41
Pat Hickey District 25 p. 31
Joe Hogan District 10 p. 16
William C. Horne District 34 p. 40
Marilyn Kirkpatrick District 1 p. 7
Randy Kirner District 26 p. 32
Pete Livermore District 40 p. 46
Andrew Martin District 9 p. 15
Harvey J. Munford District 6 p. 12
Dina Neal District 7 p. 13
James Ohrenschall District 12 p. 18
James Oscarson District 36 p. 42
Peggy Pierce District 3 p. 9
Vacant Seat District 29 p. 35
Ellen Spiegel District 20 p. 26
Michael Sprinkle District 30 p. 36
Lynn Stewart District 22 p. 28
Heidi Swank District 16 p. 22
Jim Wheeler District 39 p. 45 Melissa Woodbury District 23 p. 29
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Nevada State Senate Kelvin Atkinson District 4 p. 53
Greg Brower District 15 p. 64
Barbara Cegavske District 8 p. 57
Mo Denis District 2 p. 51
Aaron Ford District 11 p. 60
Pete Goicoechea District 19 p. 68
Don Gustavson District 14 p. 63
Scott Hammond District 18 p. 67
Joe Hardy District 12 p. 61
Mark Hutchison District 6 p. 55
Justin C. Jones District 9 p. 58
Ben Kieckhefer District 16 p. 65
Ruben Kihuen District 10 p. 59
Mark Manendo District 21 p. 70
David R. Parks District 7 p. 56
Michael Roberson District 20 p. 69
Tick Segerblom District 3 p. 52
James Settelmeyer District 17 p. 66
Debbie Smith District 13 p. 62
Patricia Spearman District 1 p. 50 Joyce Woodhouse District 5 p. 54
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6 Marilyn Kirkpatrick
State Assembly, District 1
Speaker
Democrat
Assembly Member since 2004
4747 Showdown Drive North Las Vegas, NV 89031-2133
Phone: 702-655-0332 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Commerce and Labor (Vice Chair) Mon/Wed/Fri 1:30pm Taxation Tue/Thu 1:30pm Ways and Means Mon-Fri 8:00am
HIGHLIGHTS Food Sales Executive. Married to Mike, with children Jessica, Tamara, Destiny, Dalton, Sarah, and Tara; grandchildren Briana, Brett, Sier- ra, Ryan, Lexie, and Emma. Girl Scout Leader, 1997-2008. Board Member, Chef for Kids, 2011-present.
7 John Hambrick
State Assembly, District 2
Republican
Assembly Member since 2008
1930 Village Center Circle, Suite 3-419 Las Vegas, NV 89134-6245
Phone: 702-242-8580 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Health and Human Services Mon/Wed/Fri 1:30pm Transportation Tue/Thu 3:15pm Ways and Means Mon-Fri 8:00am
HIGHLIGHTS Retired Investigator. Married to Nancy, with children Laura Sullivan and John. Past Chair of the Clark County Republican Party. Enjoys baseball, shooting, and volunteering.
8 Peggy Pierce
State Assembly, District 3
Chief Deputy Majority Whip
Democrat
Assembly Member since 2003
5304 Gipsy Avenue Las Vegas, NV 89107-3847
Phone: 702-631-8036 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Government Affairs Mon-Fri 8:00am Health and Human Services Mon/Wed/Fri 1:30pm Taxation (Vice Chair) Tue/Thu 1:30pm
HIGHLIGHTS Resources Coordinator for United Labor Agency of Nevada. Member of Sierra Club, American Civil Liberties Union, and Amnesty International. Has worked on environmental issues in Clark County since 1992. Enjoys reading, movies, and hiking.
9 Michele Fiore
State Assembly, District 4
Republican
Assembly Member since 2013
9085 West Rosada Way Las Vegas, NV 89149-3556
Phone: 702-302-5163 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Education Mon/Wed 3:15pm Health and Human Services Mon/Wed/Fri 1:30pm Judiciary Mon-Fri 8:00am
HIGHLIGHTS CEO of Always There 4 You. Has two children, Sheena and Savanah, and one grandson, Jake. Volunteers with Trauma Intervention Programs of Southern Nevada. Enjoys dinners with her family, playing with her dogs, riding ATVs, and shooting.
State Assembly, District 5
Democrat
Assembly Member since 2008
3724 Emerald Bay Circle Las Vegas, NV 89147-6816
Phone: 702-556-0224 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Education (Vice Chair) Mon/Wed 3:15pm Health and Human Services (Chair) Mon/Wed/Fri 1:30pm Judiciary Mon-Fri 8:00am
HIGHLIGHTS Education Consultant; Clark County School District Educa- tor from 1974-2004. Has three children (Lindsey, Heather, and Amy) and two grandchildren (Rylie and Noah). Member of Nevada State Education Association. Enjoys family, cooking, and reading.
11 Harvey J. Munford
State Assembly, District 6
Democrat
Assembly Member since 2004
809 Sunny Place Las Vegas, NV 89106-3637
Phone: 702-646-4265 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Education Mon/Wed 3:15pm Government Affairs Mon-Fri 8:00am Legislative Operations and Elections Tue/Thu 4:00pm
HIGHLIGHTS Retired School Teacher. Married to Viviana, with children Vivian, Helen, Donna, Ja- mila, and Steve. First black man to attend and graduate from Montana State University at Billings. Enjoys horseback riding, watching old Western movies, dancing, and playing the organ.
12 Dina Neal
State Assembly, District 7
Democrat
Assembly Member since 2011
3217 Brautigan Court North Las Vegas, NV 89032-6030
Phone: 702-738-5870 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Education Mon/Wed 3:15pm Government Affairs (Vice Chair) Mon-Fri 8:00am Taxation Tue/Thu 1:30pm
HIGHLIGHTS Contract Administrator and Adjunct Professor. Has two children: Alexandra and Tuwaski. Volunteers with an adult literacy program. Enjoys reading, swimming, and education.
State Assembly, District 8
Assistant Majority Floor
Democrat
Assembly Member since 2011
7925 West Russell Road, #400187 Las Vegas, NV 89113-8009
Phone: 702-280-2981 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Commerce and Labor Mon/Wed/Fri 1:30pm Judiciary (Chair) Mon-Fri 8:00am Taxation Tue/Thu 1:30pm
HIGHLIGHTS Attorney. Married to Abbie, with son Matthew. Past President of the Las Vegas Chapter of the National Bar Association (2005). Enjoys family, fishing, traveling, weight lifting, and officiat- ing youth sports.
14 Andrew Martin
State Assembly, District 9
Democrat
Assembly Member since 2013
7345 South Durango Drive, #B107-319 Las Vegas, NV 89113-3653
Phone: 702-724-8349 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Health and Human Services Mon/Wed/Fri 1:30pm Judiciary Mon-Fri 8:00am Legislative Operations and Elections Tue/Thu 4:00pm
HIGHLIGHTS Certified Public Accountant. Partners with Dana Barooshian. Member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners since 1995. Enjoys travel, ethnic foods, bowling, wine tasting, and opera.
15 Joe Hogan
State Assembly, District 10
Democrat
Assembly Member since 2004
2208 Plaza De La Candela Las Vegas, NV 89102-4043
Phone: 702-365-0505 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Health and Human Services Mon/Wed/Fri 1:30pm Transportation (Vice Chair) Tue/Thu 3:15pm Ways and Means Mon-Fri 8:00am
HIGHLIGHTS Retired Federal Official. Married to Sandy S. Hogan, with children Kathleen, Michael, and David. U.S. Naval Officer from 1959 to 1962. Enjoys travel, rockhounding, and snorkeling.
16 Olivia Diaz
State Assembly, District 11
Assistant Majority Whip
Democrat
Assembly Member since 2011
P.O. Box 365072 North Las Vegas, NV 89036-9072
Phone: 702-501-8994 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Commerce and Labor Mon/Wed/Fri 1:30pm Education Mon/Wed 3:15pm Judiciary Mon-Fri 8:00am
HIGHLIGHTS Elementary School Teacher, English Language Learner Spe- cialist. Married to Frank Alejandre, with children Danny, Frankie, and Xavier Carson. Member of Clark County Education Association, 2002-2010. Enjoys jogging, hiking, travel, and movies.
State Assembly, District 12
Democrat
Assembly Member since 2007
P.O. Box 97741 Las Vegas, NV 89193-7741
Phone: 702-432-6999 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Commerce and Labor Mon/Wed/Fri 1:30pm Judiciary (Vice Chair) Mon-Fri 8:00am Legislative Operations and Elections (Chair) Tue/Thu 4:00pm
HIGHLIGHTS Attorney at Law. Founding member of Pi Mu Epsilon National Mathematics Honor Society, UNLV Chapter. Received an Academic Merit Scholarship and was on the Dean's Honor List at William S. Boyd School of Law, UNLV. Enjoys hiking, climbing, and skiing.
18 Paul Anderson
State Assembly, District 13
Republican
Assembly Member since 2013
10000 West Charleston Blvd, Suite 135 Las Vegas, NV 89135-1006
Phone: 702-410-6645 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining Tue/Thu 1:30pm Transportation Tue/Thu 3:15pm Ways and Means Mon-Fri 8:00am
HIGHLIGHTS Owner of AndersonPC. Married to April, with children Jacob, Taylor, Jordan, and Joseph. Affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America, Las Vegas Area Council. Enjoys cycling, outdoor sports, reading, and traveling with his family.
State Assembly, District 14
Democrat
Assembly Member since 2011
5540 East Cartwright Ave Las Vegas, NV 89110-3802
Phone: 702-236-5401 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Commerce and Labor Mon/Wed/Fri 1:30pm Transportation Tue/Thu 3:15pm Ways and Means (Chair) Mon-Fri 8:00am
HIGHLIGHTS Community and Workforce Development, Great Basin Pri- mary Care Association. Married to Merritt, with children M. Grace Gelzer and Lucy Carlton. Previously served in the Nevada Senate from 1999-2009. Enjoys gardening.
20 Elliot Anderson
State Assembly, District 15
Democrat
Assembly Member since 2011
3135 South Mojave Road, Unit 227 Las Vegas, NV 89121-8315
Phone: 702-733-4073 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Education (Chair) Mon/Wed 3:15pm Government Affairs Mon-Fri 8:00am Legislative Operations and Elections Tue/Thu 4:00pm
HIGHLIGHTS 4 years in U.S. Marine Corps. Served as Nevada State Captain for VoteVets.org. B.A. in Political Science, Magna Cum Laude. Enjoys running, basketball, and reading.
21 Heidi Swank
State Assembly, District 16
Democrat
Assembly Member since 2013
546 Barbara Way Las Vegas, NV 89104-2858
Phone: 702-371-6217 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Education Mon/Wed 3:15pm Government Affairs Mon-Fri 8:00am Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining Tue/Thu 1:30pm Transportation Tue/Thu 3:15pm
HIGHLIGHTS Educator and Community Development Professional. Married to Scott. Executive Board Member and Vice President of the South- west Anthropological Association, 2009-2012. Enjoys camping, hiking, and collecting midcentury furni- ture.
22 Steven Brooks
State Assembly, District 17
Democrat
Assembly Member since 2011
6007 Turtle River Avenue Las Vegas, NV 89156-4791
Phone: 702-232-3892 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Health and Human Services Mon/Wed/Fri 1:30pm Transportation Tue/Thu 3:15pm Ways and Means Mon-Fri 8:00am
HIGHLIGHTS Management Analyst for the City of Las Vegas. Has four children. On the Las Vegas Urban League Executive Board. Enjoys fishing, football, baseball, jogging, and horseback riding.
23 Richard Carrillo
State Assembly, District 18
Democrat
Assembly Member since 2011
4819 Diza Court Las Vegas, NV 89122-7574
Phone: 702-273-8786 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Judiciary Mon-Fri 8:00am Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining Tue/Thu 1:30pm Transportation (Chair) Tue/Thu 3:15pm
HIGHLIGHTS Owner of Precision Air Services, Contractor, Refrigeration Instructor. Married to Annette Gunter, with daughter Heather and grandson Giovanni. Member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Las Vegas No. 1213 since 2009. Enjoys golf, classic cars, motorcycles, and volunteering.
24 Cresent Hardy
State Assembly, District 19
Assistant Minority Floor
Republican
Assembly Member since 2011
P.O. Box 601 Mesquite, NV 89024-0601
Phone: 702-378-8310 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Commerce and Labor Mon/Wed/Fri 1:30pm Taxation Tue/Thu 1:30pm Transportation Tue/Thu 3:15pm Ways and Means Mon-Fri 8:00am
HIGHLIGHTS Work in construction. Married to Peri Jean Hardy, with children Kagen, Archer, Stacha, and Vonae. Received First Distinguished Citizen Award from the Benev- olent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America (Mesquite Elks Club), 2010. Enjoys hunting, fishing, and touring Nevada and national geological and historical sites.
25 Ellen Spiegel
State Assembly, District 20
Democrat
Assembly Member 2008-2010 and since 2013
2764 N Green Valley Pkwy, #327 Henderson, NV 89014-2120
Phone: 702-577-2167 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Health and Human Services (Vice Chair) Mon/Wed/Fri 1:30pm Judiciary Mon-Fri 8:00am Transportation Tue/Thu 3:15pm
HIGHLIGHTS Business Consultant. Married to Bill. Board member of Easter Seals Nevada. Enjoys cooking, traveling, theater, and art.
26 Andy Eisen
State Assembly, District 21
Democrat
Assembly Member since 2013
9850 South Maryland Pkwy, Suite A5-162 Las Vegas, NV 89183-7146
Phone: 702-419-4747 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Education Mon/Wed 3:15pm Health and Human Services Mon/Wed/Fri 1:30pm Ways and Means Mon-Fri 8:00am
HIGHLIGHTS Physician (Pediatrics). Married to Diane, with children Jonathan and Adam (AJ). Member of the American Academy of Pediatrics since 1994. Enjoys pop culture trivia and playing guitar.
27 Lynn Stewart
State Assembly, District 22
Minority Whip
Republican
Assembly Member since 2007
2720 Cool Lilac Ave Henderson, NV 89052-3836
Phone: 702-614-0631 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Education Mon/Wed 3:15pm Government Affairs Mon-Fri 8:00am Taxation Tue/Thu 1:30pm
HIGHLIGHTS High school government and history teacher for 34 years. Married to Dianne, with children Layne Duff Stewart and Suzanne Conger, as well as seven grandchildren. Involved with Boy Scouts of America for thirty years. Enjoys reading about history and politics, and taking grand- children on "adventures".
28 Melissa Woodbury
State Assembly, District 23
Republican
Assembly Member since 2008
P.O. Box 401508 Las Vegas, NV 89140-1508
Phone: 702-580-6119 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Education Mon/Wed 3:15pm Government Affairs Mon-Fri 8:00am Transportation Tue/Thu 3:15pm
HIGHLIGHTS Elementary Teacher for the Clark County School District. Fluent in French and Spanish. Nevada state licenses in Special Education and General Ed- ucation. Enjoys baseball, outdoor recreation, traveling, musical thea- ter, and piano.
29 David Bobzien
State Assembly, District 24
Majority Whip
Democrat
Assembly Member since 2007
1605 Wesley Drive Reno, NV 89503-2332
Phone: 775-393-9709 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Commerce and Labor (Chair) Mon/Wed/Fri 1:30pm Transportation Tue/Thu 3:15pm Ways and Means Mon-Fri 8:00am
HIGHLIGHTS Nonprofit Program Director. Has two children: Luca and Finnegan. City of Reno Recreation and Parks Commission, Chair 2002- 2003, Member 2000-2007. Eagle Scout.
30 Pat Hickey
State Assembly, District 25
Minority Floor Leader
Republican
Assembly Member 1997-1998 and since 2011
1180 Forest Street Reno, NV 89509-2707
Phone: 775-762-8006 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Health and Human Services Mon/Wed/Fri 1:30pm Legislative Operations and Elections Tue/Thu 4:00pm Taxation Tue/Thu 1:30pm Ways and Means Mon-Fri 8:00am
HIGHLIGHTS Contractor, Journalist, and College Instructor. Married to Shin, with children Johnmin, Shinae, Daemin, and Hannah. Western Regional Director of the American Leadership Con- ference. Enjoys fishing, writing, skiing, and family holidays.
31 Randy Kirner
State Assembly, District 26
Minority Policy Coordinator
Republican
Assembly Member since 2011
18124 Wedge Pkwy, Suite 519 Reno, NV 89511-8134
Phone: 775-852-3857 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Education Mon/Wed 3:15pm Taxation Tue/Thu 1:30pm Ways and Means Mon-Fri 8:00am
HIGHLIGHTS Business Executive. Married to Peggy A. Kirner, with children Jim and Karen and five grandchildren. Board member of Northern Nevada American Heart Associa- tion. Enjoys travel.
32 Teresa Benitez-Thompson
State Assembly, District 27
Democrat
Assembly Member since 2011
P.O. Box 20637 Reno, NV 89515-0637
Phone: 775-247-7665 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Government Affairs (Chair) Mon-Fri 8:00am Health and Human Services Mon/Wed/Fri 1:30pm Taxation Tue/Thu 1:30pm
HIGHLIGHTS Licensed Social Worker. Married to Jeff Thompson, with children Lillian and Eli. Board member of Northern Nevada RAVE Family Founda- tion, 2005-2008. Enjoys family, volunteering, and baking.
33 Lucy Flores
State Assembly, District 28
Assistant Majority Whip
Democrat
Assembly Member since 2011
420 North Nellis Blvd, Suite A3-87 Las Vegas, NV 89110-5365
Phone: 702-437-0587 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Legislative Operations and Elections Tue/Thu 4:00pm (Vice Chair) Transportation Tue/Thu 3:15pm Ways and Means Mon-Fri 8:00am
HIGHLIGHTS Attorney. Vice Chair of the Nevada Hispanic Legislative Caucus. Dean's Award, Boyd School of Law, UNLV, 2010. Enjoys running and singing.
34 Lesley Cohen
State Assembly, District 29
Democrat
Assembly Member since 2013
2657 Windmill Parkway #415 Henderson, NV 89074
Phone: 702-715-0772 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Education Mon/Wed 3:15pm Judiciary Mon-Fri 8:00am Natural Resources, Agriculture and Mining Tue/Thu 1:30pm
HIGHLIGHTS Attorney - Family Law. Graduated from Valley High School. Attended University of Nevada, Reno. Volunteers with Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada and Greyhound Rescue.
35 Michael Sprinkle
State Assembly, District 30
Democrat
Assembly Member since 2013
P.O. Box 51202 Sparks, NV 89435-1202
Phone: 775-742-5935 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Health and Human Services Mon/Wed/Fri 1:30pm Transportation Tue/Thu 3:15pm Ways and Means Mon-Fri 8:00am
HIGHLIGHTS Paramedic/Firefighter. Married to Kristi, with children Michael, Devin, and Austin. Vice Chair of the Nevada Council for the Prevention of Do- mestic Violence. Enjoys multiple sports, fishing, hiking, camping, reading, and theater.
36 Richard "Skip" Daly
State Assembly, District 31
Democrat
Assembly Member since 2011
2180 4th Street Sparks, NV 89431-2201
Phone: 775-359-0731 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Commerce and Labor Mon/Wed/Fri 1:30pm Government Affairs Mon-Fri 8:00am Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining Tue/Thu 1:30pm (Chair)
HIGHLIGHTS Business Manager/Secretary/Treasurer of Laborers' Union Local 169, Reno. Married to Lisa, with children Sara and Brian. Served on Sparks Charter Committee and Sparks Citizens Advisory Committee from 2002-2010. Enjoys travel, golf, hunting, and sports.
37 Ira Hansen
State Assembly, District 32
Republican
Assembly Member since 2011
68 Amigo Court Sparks, NV 89441-6213
Phone: 775-221-2502 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Commerce and Labor Mon/Wed/Fri 1:30pm Judiciary Mon-Fri 8:00am Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining Tue/Thu 1:30pm
HIGHLIGHTS Plumbing Contractor. Married to Alexis Lloyd, with children Daniel, Rachel, Jacob, Sarah, Ian, Forrest, Mallory, and Larissa; and grandchildren Lily, London, Finnan, Ellie, Forrest, Emerson, and Sawyer. Former Columnist for the Sparks Tribune and the Elko Dai- ly Free Press. Enjoys Nevada history, reading, hunting/fishing, nature study, and camping.
38 John Ellison
State Assembly, District 33
Republican
Assembly Member since 2011
438 South 5th Street Elko, NV 89801-4276
Phone: 775-738-6284 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Commerce and Labor Mon/Wed/Fri 1:30pm Government Affairs Mon-Fri 8:00am Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining Tue/Thu 1:30pm
HIGHLIGHTS Electrical Contractor. Married to Cindy, with children Billy, Michelle, and Nicole. Served as President of the Elko County Board of Commis- sioners from 2002 to 2010. Enjoys flying; shooting; spending time with family, grand- children, and friends.
39 William C. Horne
State Assembly, District 34
Majority Floor Leader
Democrat
Assembly Member since 2003
2251 North Rampart Blvd, No. 357 Las Vegas, NV 89128-7640
Phone: 702-457-6963 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Commerce and Labor Mon/Wed/Fri 1:30pm Taxation Tue/Thu 1:30pm Ways and Means (Vice Chair) Mon-Fri 8:00am
HIGHLIGHTS Attorney. Has four children: Kayla, Chelsey, Henry, and Chloe. Past President of Phi Alpha Delta. Enjoys golf and weight lifting/exercise.
40 James Healey
State Assembly, District 35
Democrat
Assembly Member since 2013
7800 South Rainbow Blvd, #2015 Las Vegas, NV 89139-6209
Phone: 702-712-7095 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Commerce and Labor Mon/Wed/Fri 1:30pm Government Affairs Mon-Fri 8:00am Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining Tue/Thu 1:30pm Transportation Tue/Thu 3:15pm
HIGHLIGHTS Executive Director of Housekeeping, New York New York Ho- tel & Casino. Human Rights Campaign, 2003-present. President of the United States Volunteer Service Award, 2009. Enjoys travel, cruising the open seas, community outreach, volunteering/activism, good food, and movies.
41 James Oscarson
State Assembly, District 36
Republican
Assembly Member since 2013
P.O. Box 1600 Pahrump, NV 89048-1600
Phone: 775-513-7468 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Government Affairs Mon-Fri 8:00am Health and Human Services Mon/Wed/Fri 1:30pm Legislative Operations and Elections Tue/Thu 4:00pm
HIGHLIGHTS Works in health care and marketing. Married to Rebecca, with children Jared, Joel, and Bren. Member of the Rotary Club of Pahrump Valley since 2004. Enjoys fishing and travel.
42 Wesley Duncan
State Assembly, District 37
Republican
Assembly Member since 2013
3958 Silver Saber Court Las Vegas, NV 89129-8341
Phone: 702-767-3733 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Education Mon/Wed 3:15pm Health and Human Services Mon/Wed/Fri 1:30pm Judiciary Mon-Fri 8:00am Legislative Operations and Elections Tue/Thu 4:00pm
HIGHLIGHTS Attorney. Married to Jennifer. Served in U.S. Air Force from 2007-2011, and continues to serve as a reservist. Enjoys running, reading, and lifting weights.
43 Tom Grady
State Assembly, District 38
Minority Whip
Republican
Assembly Member since 2003
43 Fairway Drive Yerington, NV 89447-2170
Phone: 775-463-2612 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Commerce and Labor Mon/Wed/Fri 1:30pm Taxation Tue/Thu 1:30pm Ways and Means Mon-Fri 8:00am
HIGHLIGHTS Retired Banker and Executive Director of Nevada League of Cities and Municipalities. Married to Patricia, with children Tina Cordes, Tim Grady, and Tami Harmon; seven grandchildren. Founder and Board Member of the Walker River Basin Com- munities Foundation since 1986. Enjoys travel, golf, and his grandchildren.
44 Jim Wheeler
State Assembly, District 39
Republican
Assembly Member since 2013
P.O. Box 2135 Minden, NV 89423-2135
Phone: 775-546-3471 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Judiciary Mon-Fri 8:00am Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining Tue/Thu 1:30pm Transportation Tue/Thu 3:15pm
HIGHLIGHTS Retired CEO. Has three children: Dana, Nick, and Charlee. Served in the U.S. Air Force, 1975-1977. Enjoys golf, horse reining, and automobile racing.
State Assembly, District 40
Republican
Assembly Member since 2011
4 Raglan Circle Carson City, NV 89701-6507
Phone: 775-882-5056 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Commerce and Labor Mon/Wed/Fri 1:30pm Government Affairs Mon-Fri 8:00am Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining Tue/Thu 1:30pm
HIGHLIGHTS Retired Businessperson. Married to Laurie, with children Richard, Sheri, and Jackie; and four grandchildren. President of the Carson City Youth Sports Association, 1987 -2012. Enjoys hunting, fishing, exploring the outdoors of Nevada, and camping.
46 Paul Aizley
State Assembly, District 41
Speaker pro tempore
Democrat
Assembly Member since 2009
237 East Eldorado Lane Las Vegas, NV 89123-1159
Phone: 702-361-8262 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Education Mon/Wed 3:15pm Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining Tue/Thu 1:30pm (Vice-Chair) Ways and Means Mon-Fri 8:00am
HIGHLIGHTS UNLV Emeritus Professor of Mathematical Sciences. Married to Sari, with stepchildren Adrienne, Jody, Sophia, David, Matthew, Stephanie, and Jonathan (deceased). Eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Enjoys traveling and hiking.
47 Irene Bustamante Adams
State Assembly, District 42
Democrat
Assembly Member since 2011
3800 Reflection Way Las Vegas, NV 89147-4442
Phone: 702-542-3900 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Commerce and Labor Mon/Wed/Fri 1:30pm Government Affairs Mon-Fri 8:00am Taxation (Chair) Tue/Thu 1:30pm
HIGHLIGHTS Consultant and Business Executive. Married to Brad, with children Olivia and Alaina. Women of the Year Honoree, 2012, Emerge Nevada. Enjoys reading, sports, and community service.
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49 Patricia Spearman
State Senate, District 1
Democrat
Senate Member since 2012
5575 Simmons St, Suite 1-174 North Las Vegas, NV 89031-9009
Phone: 702-706-5785 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Government Affairs (Vice Chair) Mon/Wed/Fri 1:30pm Legislative Operations and Elections (Chair) Tue/Thu 8:00am Transportation Mon/Wed/Fri 8:00am
HIGHLIGHTS Retired Soldier (U.S. Army Military Police Corp, 1977-2007) and Ordained Minister. Born in 1955 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Currently completing a Doctorate in Business Administra- tion from Walden University. Enjoys playing and listening to music, reading, spending time with family, meeting people, and traveling.
50 Mo Denis
State Senate, District 2
Majority Leader
Democrat
Senate Member since 2011
3204 Osage Avenue Las Vegas, NV 89101-1838
Phone: 702-657-6857 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Commerce, Labor, and Energy (Vice Chair) Mon/Wed/Fri 1:30pm Finance Mon-Fri 8:00am Revenue and Economic Development Tue/Thu 1:30pm
HIGHLIGHTS Served in Assembly 2004-2009. Computer Network Technician. Married to Susan Cook, with children Diana Marie, Dustin Lee, Daniel Carlos, Denae Virgilia, and Dallin Moises. Enjoys music, theater, camping, reading, basketball, and volunteer work.
51 Tick Segerblom
State Senate, District 3
Democrat
Senate Member since 2012
700 South Third St Las Vegas, NV 89101-6703
Phone: 702-388-9600 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Health and Human Services Tue/Thu 3:30pm Judiciary (Chair) Mon-Fri 8:00am Natural Resources Tue/Thu 1:30pm
HIGHLIGHTS Served in Assembly 2007-2011. Lawyer. Married to Sharon, with children Mary Clare, Eva, and Carl. Third-generation Nevadan.
52 Kelvin Atkinson
State Senate, District 4
Democrat
Senate Member since 2012
832 High Altitude Ave North Las Vegas, NV 89032-0733
Phone: 702-457-9995 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Commerce, Labor, and Energy (Chair) Mon/Wed/Fri 1:30pm Legislative Operations and Elections Tue/Thu 8:00am Transportation (Vice Chair) Mon/Wed/Fri 8:00am
HIGHLIGHTS Served in Assembly 2003-2011. Government Management Analyst. Has one daughter named Haley. Enjoys reading, watching the Raiders and Lakers, studying politics, and traveling.
53 Joyce Woodhouse
State Senate, District 5
Democrat
Senate Member 2007-2009 and since 2012
246 Garfield Drive Henderson, NV 89074-1027
Phone: 702-896-1453 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Commerce, Labor, and Energy Mon/Wed/Fri 1:30pm Education (Chair) Mon/Wed 3:30pm Finance (Vice Chair) Mon-Fri 8:00am
HIGHLIGHTS Retired Teacher and Administrator. Married to Al Wittenberg. Co-Chair of the Southern Nevada Science Education Con- sortium since 1994. Enjoys reading, golf, volunteer work.
State Senate, District 6
Republican
Senate Member since 2012
10080 West Alta Drive, Suite 200 Las Vegas, NV 89145-8724
Phone: 702-233-2049 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Commerce, Labor, and Energy Mon/Wed/Fri 1:30pm Judiciary Mon-Fri 8:00am
HIGHLIGHTS Attorney. Married to Cary, with children Whitney, Canton, Kelsey, Weston, Logan, and Sophie. Member of the Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America (Las Vegas Area Council). Enjoys writing, reading, running, and hiking.
55 David R. Parks
State Senate, District 7
President pro tempore
Democrat
Senate Member 2008-2011 and since 2012
P.O. Box 71887 Las Vegas, NV 89170-1887
Phone: 702-736-6929 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Finance Mon-Fri 8:00am Government Affairs (Chair) Mon/Wed/Fri 1:30pm Revenue and Economic Development (Vice Tue/Thu 1:30pm Chair)
HIGHLIGHTS Served in Assembly 1997-2007. Consultant. Served in U.S. Air Force from 1967-1971. Member of the Board of Trustees for Aid for AIDS of Nevada, Inc., 1986-2010.
56 Barbara Cegavske
State Senate, District 8
Republican
Senate Member since 2003
6465 Laredo Street Las Vegas, NV 89146-5272
Phone: 702-873-0711 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Education Mon/Wed 3:30pm Legislative Operations and Elections Tue/Thu 8:00am
HIGHLIGHTS Served in Assembly 1997-2001. Married to Tim Cegavske, with children Adam and Bret. Board Member of Opportunity Village since 2007. Enjoys traveling, reading, art, photography, and cooking.
57 Justin C. Jones
State Senate, District 9
Democrat
Senate Member since 2012
P.O. Box 371626 Las Vegas, NV 89137-1626
Phone: 702-265-5878 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Commerce, Labor, and Energy Mon/Wed/Fri 1:30pm Health and Human Services (Chair) Tue/Thu 3:30pm Judiciary Mon-Fri 8:00am
HIGHLIGHTS Attorney. Married to Megan K. Jones, with children Gabriella and Liam. Former Board Member of United Way of Southern Nevada, 2008-2009. Enjoys running and cycling.
58 Ruben Kihuen
State Senate, District 10
Majority Whip
Democrat
Senate Member since 2011
P.O. Box 427 Las Vegas, NV 89125-0427
Phone: 702-274-1707 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Education Mon/Wed 3:30pm Judiciary (Vice Chair) Mon-Fri 8:00am Revenue and Economic Development (Chair) Tue/Thu 1:30pm
HIGHLIGHTS Served in Assembly 2007-2009. Member of the Board of Directors for Aid for AIDS of Nevada (AFAN). Born in Guadalajara, Mexico in 1980. Enjoys reading, traveling, motivating youth, soccer, weight lifting, exercising, and movies.
59 Aaron Ford
State Senate, District 11
Democrat
Senate Member since 2012
P.O. Box 96003 Las Vegas, NV 89193-6003
Phone: 702-772-5544 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Education (Vice Chair) Mon/Wed 3:30pm Judiciary Mon-Fri 8:00am Natural Resources (Chair) Tue/Thu 1:30pm
HIGHLIGHTS Attorney. Married to Berna, with children Avery, Devin, Aaron II, and Alexander. Has served on the Board of Trustees of Olive Crest of Nevada since 2011. Enjoys traveling.
60 Joe Hardy
State Senate, District 12
Minority Whip
Republican
Senate Member since 2011
P.O. Box 60306 Boulder City, NV 89006-0306
Phone: 702-293-7506 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Commerce, Labor, and Energy Mon/Wed/Fri 1:30pm Health and Human Services Tue/Thu 3:30pm Transportation Mon/Wed/Fri 8:00am
HIGHLIGHTS Served in Assembly 2003-2009. Family Physician; Chief of Internal Medicine and Family Practice at St. Rose Dominican Hospital, Henderson, Neva- da. Married to Jill Sweningsen Hardy, with children Joseph Paul Jr., Nicole, Emily, Leah, Spencer, Dane, Jack, and Ryan; and with sixteen grandchildren. Major in the U.S. Air Force.
61 Debbie Smith
State Senate, District 13
Assistant Majority Leader
Democrat
Senate Member since 2012
3270 Wilma Drive Sparks, NV 89431-1173
Phone: 775-391-8031 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Finance (Chair) Mon-Fri 8:00am Health and Human Services (Vice Chair) Tue/Thu 3:30pm Revenue and Economic Development Tue/Thu 1:30pm
HIGHLIGHTS Served in Assembly 2001-2002 and 2004-2011. Board Member of Girl Scouts Sierra Nevada. Married to Greg, with children Olivia, Ian, and Erin. Enjoys reading, walking, and scrapbooking.
State Senate, District 14
Republican
Senate Member since 2011
P.O. Box 51601 Sparks, NV 89435-1601
Phone: 775-722-1278 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Education Mon/Wed 3:30pm Transportation Mon/Wed/Fri 8:00am
HIGHLIGHTS Served in Nevada Assembly 1997-2004 and 2008-2009. Retired Professional Driver. Married to Cathy, with children Donald II, Kerry Saulnier, and Donna Stoller. Enjoys model railroading and ballroom dancing.
63 Greg Brower
State Senate, District 15
Republican
Senate Member since 2011
4790 Caughlin Pkwy No. 170 Reno, NV 89519-0907
Phone: 775-785-5410 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Judiciary Mon-Fri 8:00am Revenue and Economic Development Tue/Thu 1:30pm
HIGHLIGHTS Served in Assembly 1999-2001. Attorney at Law. Married to Loren, with children Hayley and Kaitlin. Surface Warfare Officer, U.S. Navy, 1987-1993 (Active and Reserve Duty).
State Senate, District 16
Assistant Minority Leader
Republican
Senate Member since 2011
10045 Goler Wash Court Reno, NV 89521-3029
Phone: 775-853-8320 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Finance Mon-Fri 8:00am Health and Human Services Tue/Thu 3:30pm Revenue and Economic Development Tue/Thu 1:30pm
HIGHLIGHTS Works in Communications. Married to April, with children Aspen, Austin, Lincoln, and Lucerne. Received a M.A. in Public Affairs Reporting from the Univer- sity of Illinois, Springfield. Enjoys skiing, hunting, reading, and family.
State Senate, District 17
Republican
Senate Member since 2011
2388 Highway 395 Minden, NV 89423-8923
Phone: 775-450-6114 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Commerce, Labor, and Energy Mon/Wed/Fri 1:30pm Legislative Operations and Elections Tue/Thu 8:00am Natural Resources Tue/Thu 1:30pm
HIGHLIGHTS Served in Assembly 2007-2009. Agriculturalist. Married to Sherese, with two daughters. Enjoys reading.
66 Scott Hammond
State Senate, District 18
Republican
Senate Member since 2012
8408 Gracious Pine Avenue Las Vegas, NV 89143-4608
Phone: 702-523-9055 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Government Affairs Mon/Wed/Fri 1:30pm Judiciary Mon-Fri 8:00am
HIGHLIGHTS Served in Assembly 2011-2012. Teacher; Educator of the Year, Indian Springs High School, 2001-2002. Married to Tonya, with children Tomas, Olivia, and Sofia. Received a M.A. in Political Science from UNLV in 1997.
State Senate, District 19
Republican
Senate Member since 2012
P.O. Box 97 Eureka, NV 89316-0097
Phone: 775-237-5300 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Finance Mon-Fri 8:00am Government Affairs Mon/Wed/Fri 1:30pm Natural Resources Tue/Thu 1:30pm
HIGHLIGHTS Served in Assembly 2003-2011. Rancher. Married to Glady Tognoni, with children J.J. Goicoechea, D.V.M, and Jolene Goicoechea-Lema. Eureka County Commissioner for sixteen years.
State Senate, District 20
Minority Leader
Republican
Senate Member since 2011
P.O. Box 97251 Las Vegas, NV 89193-7251
Phone: 702-612-6929 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Finance Mon-Fri 8:00am Revenue and Economic Development Tue/Thu 1:30pm
HIGHLIGHTS Attorney. Married to Liberty Leavitt. Received his J.D. from the University of Kansas School of Law in 1996. Born in Webb City, Missouri in 1970.
69 Mark Manendo
State Senate, District 21
Democrat
Senate Member since 2011
4629 Butterfly Circle Las Vegas, NV 89122-6149
Phone: 702-451-8654 Email: [email protected]
Standing Committees Meeting Times
Government Affairs Mon/Wed/Fri 1:30pm Legislative Operations and Elections (Vice Tue/Thu 8:00am Chair) Natural Resources (Vice Chair) Tue/Thu 1:30pm Transportation (Chair) Mon/Wed/Fri 8:00am
HIGHLIGHTS Served in Assembly 1995-2009. Assistant Director of Client Services, Collision Authority. Co-founder of the Southeast Valley Coalition of Concerned Citizens. Enjoys volunteer activities, basketball, music, and theater.
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“Never be afraid to raise your voice for honesty and truth and compassion against injustice and lying and greed. If people all over the world...would do this, it would change the earth.” ― William Faulkner
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This guide was prepared as a joint project of the Nevada Institute for Children’s Research and Policy at UNLV and the Children’s Advocacy Alliance.
Nevada Institute for Children’s Research and Policy 4505 S. Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, NV 89145—3030 702-895-1040 http://nic.unl.edu
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