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David Parks is an American politician from Las Vegas,Nevada. A Democrat,he served in the Nevada Senate for 12 years,representing the state's 7th district in Clark County. He was elected to the Senate in November 2008,prior to which he had served in the Nevada Assembly since 1996. He was term-limited in 2020 and did not run for re-election.
Kelvin Atkinson is a former Democratic member of the Nevada Senate,representing District 4. He previously served in the Nevada Assembly,representing Clark County District 17 from 2002 to 2012.
Moises Denis is an American politician who served as President pro tempore of the Nevada Senate between 2016 and 2022. A member of the Democratic Party,he represented the 2nd district in the Nevada Senate between 2010 and 2022,covering parts of the eastern Las Vegas Valley. He was previously a member of the Nevada Assembly from 2004 to 2010,representing Assembly District 28 in the same area.
Lesbian,gay,bisexual,transgender,and queer (LGBTQ) people in the U.S. state of Nevada enjoy the same rights as non-LGBTQ people. Same-sex marriage has been legal since October 8,2014,due to the federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in Sevcik v. Sandoval. Same-sex couples may also enter a domestic partnership status that provides many of the same rights and responsibilities as marriage. However,domestic partners lack the same rights to medical coverage as their married counterparts and their parental rights are not as well defined. Same-sex couples are also allowed to adopt,and state law prohibits unfair discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity,among other categories,in employment,housing and public accommodations. In addition,conversion therapy on minors is outlawed in the state.
Same-sex marriage has been legally recognized in Nevada since October 9,2014,when a federal district court judge issued an injunction against enforcement of Nevada's same-sex marriage ban,acting on order from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. A unanimous three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit had ruled two days earlier that the state's ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. Same-sex marriage was previously banned by an amendment to the Constitution of Nevada approved in 2002. The statutory and constitutional bans were repealed in 2017 and 2020,respectively.
The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada were held on Tuesday,November 6,2012,and elected the four U.S. Representatives from Nevada,one from each of the state's four congressional districts,an increase of one seat in reapportionment following the 2010 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms;those elected will serve in the 112th Congress from January 2013 until January 2015. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices,including a quadrennial presidential election,and an election to the U.S. Senate. Primary elections were held on June 12,2012.
Patricia Ann Spearman is an American cleric,veteran,and Democratic politician from North Las Vegas,Nevada. She was elected in November 2012 to the Nevada Senate representing District 1,that is composed of the northern section of North Las Vegas and slivers of neighboring jurisdictions,after defeating incumbent John Jay Lee in the primary,and winning the general election. Spearman became the first openly lesbian member of the Nevada Legislature. She was re-elected in November 2016,and serves as co-majority whip since. Regarded as one of the most liberal members of the Nevada Senate,Spearman has introduced bills that provide equal pay for women,support LGBT rights,and support veterans. Spearman is also a supporter of the Equal Rights Amendment. Moreover,she was involved in the process of establishing the Nevada Revenue Plan during the 2015 session. On October 6,2021,Spearman entered the 2022 race for Mayor of North Las Vegas,Nevada.
Nevada's 2012 general elections were held on November 6,2012. Primary elections were held on June 12,2012.
Andrew Martin is an American politician and certified public accountant who has served as the Clark County Democratic Party Chair,as a Member of the Nevada State Economic Forum,a Member of the Clark County School District Bond Oversight Committee,and as a member of the Nevada Assembly. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Richard L. "Tick" Segerblom is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Clark County Commission from District E. First elected to the Nevada Assembly to represent Assembly District 9 in 2006,he was elected to the Nevada Senate in 2012 to represent Senate District 3.
The 2014 Nevada gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday,November 4,2014,to elect the Governor of Nevada. Incumbent Republican governor Brian Sandoval won re-election to a second term in office,defeating Democratic nominee Bob Goodman in a landslide. Sandoval won a higher percentage of the vote than any other incumbent governor in 2014.
The Nevada general election,2014 was held on Tuesday,November 4,2014,throughout Nevada.
The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada were held on November 8,2016,to elect the four U.S. representatives from the state of Nevada,one from each of the state's four congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries took place on June 14.
Nevada's 1st Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Nevada Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Pat Spearman since 2012.
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada were held on November 6,2018,to elect the four U.S. representatives from the State of Nevada,one from each of the state's four congressional districts. The elections coincided with the Nevada gubernatorial election,as well as other elections to the United States House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. Primary elections were held on June 12,2018.
Nevada's 7th Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Nevada Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Roberta Lange since 2020,succeeding term-limited fellow Democrat David Parks.
Nevada's 9th Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Nevada Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Melanie Scheible since 2018,succeeding Republican Becky Harris.
Steven James Yeager is an American politician and attorney serving as the speaker of the Nevada Assembly since 2022. A member of the Democratic Party,Yeager has represented the 9th district since 2016. His district covers parts of the southwestern Las Vegas Valley.
Edgar R. Flores is an American politician and attorney who serves as a member of the Nevada Senate,representing the 2nd district. He previously served in the Nevada Assembly,representing the 28th district,which covers parts of the eastern Las Vegas Valley.
The 2016 Nevada Senate election took place as part of the biennial United States elections. Nevada voters elected state senators in 11 of the state senate's 21 districts. State senators serve four-year terms in the Nevada Senate.
References
- ↑ "Democrats maintain control over both houses of Nevada Legislature". Las Vegas Review-Journal , November 7, 2012.
- ↑ "Nevada General Election 2014 - State Assembly". www.nvsos.gov. Retrieved 2017-09-28.
- ↑ "Gay candidates win primaries in California, Nevada, Maine". Gay Politics , June 16, 2012.
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