Guidebook to Nevada’s State Legislators: 77th Legislative Session February 4 - June 3, 2013 Prepared by: http://nic.unlv.edu/ www.caanv.org 1 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. 2 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 3 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 4 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 5 NevadaNevada StateState AssemblyAssembly 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. 10 Marilyn Dondero Loop 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. 13 Jason Frierson 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. 17 James Ohrenschall 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.