Local ballot measures in Arizona, California, Idaho, Oregon and Wisconsin
Read the Tuesday Count!
David Bobzien
| David Bobzien | ||
 | ||
| Nevada State Assembly District 24 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 5, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Majority Whip, Nevada State Assembly | ||
| 2013 - present | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $146.29/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 6 terms (12 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | George Mason University | |
| Master's | Boise State University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 1972 | |
| Place of birth | Washington DC | |
| Profession | Campus Webmaster | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
 | ||
Contents |
Bobzien received his Bachelor of Arts in Government and Politics at George Mason University. He earned his master's in Public Administration MPA, Natural Resource Policy/Public Lands Policy, from Boise State University. He is campus webmaster; and has served as Idaho State Controller, management analyst, worked with the Montana Wildlife Federation and the Planning, Budget and Analysis office for the University of Nevada, Reno. He and his wife, Lisa, have two children: Luca and Finnegan.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Bobzien served on the following committees:
| Nevada Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce and Labor, Chair | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bobzien served on these committees:
| Nevada Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education, Chair | ||||
| • Natural Resources, Agriculture and Mining | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Bobzien served on these committees:
| Nevada Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Government Affairs | ||||
| • Natural Resources, Agriculture and Mining | ||||
Issues
Expenditure disclosure
In February 2012, Las Vegas Sun reporter Anjeanette Damon wrote a series of stories detailing the failure by several Democratic legislators to disclose how they spent portions of their campaign money to help pay for expenditures. Damon's first story described how three Assembly Democrats -- Debbie Smith, David Bobzien, and Lucy Flores -- failed to report the expenditure of campaign funds used to pay for rent and living expenses during legislative sessions. The legislators were instructed by the Assembly Democrat's lawyer that they did not have to report spending on expenses related to their public office.[1][2][3]
After Damon's initial report, Assembly Democrats Marcus Conklin, Richard Daly, Peggy Pierce, and Marilyn Dondero-Loop came forward to admit that they had also failed to report expenses after getting the same legal advice. The six lawmakers filed new expense reports that detailed nearly $45,000 in campaign funds that were spent on living expenses such as rent, electronics, house cleaning and supplies, groceries, lunches, and dinners. Nevada legislators are paid a $736/month housing allowance during legislative session if they live more than 50 miles from Carson City. In addition, all legislatures receive $154 per diem during legislative session.[1][2][3]
Martin Dean Dupalo, president of the Nevada Center for Public Ethics, wrote an op-ed piece in the Las Vegas Sun about the failed disclosures. He described the situation as "a purposeful act of withholding mandated public information that was uncovered by a journalist—not reported as part of a broader discussion between legislators and the executive branch, or much less the public."[1][2][3]
Campaign themes
2012
From Bobzien's campaign website:[4]
As your Assemblyman, David pledges:
*To work to get Nevadans back to work so we can get our economy back on track
*To find common sense solutions to our budget crisis that balance our state budget while minimizing the impact on working families, education and other essential services
*To make education a real priority–for our kids and for our economic recovery
*To make safe, quality health care more affordable for all Nevadans
*To make our government more accountable and transparent
Elections
2012
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2012
Bobzien won re-election in the 2012 election for Nevada State Assembly, District 24. Bobzien ran unopposed in the June 12 primary election and defeated Heidi Waterman (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6][7][8]
| Nevada State Assembly, District 24, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  David Bobzien Incumbent |
68.1% | 12,823 | |
| Republican | Heidi Waterman | 31.9% | 6,015 | |
| Total Votes | 18,838 | |||
2010
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2010
On November 2, 2010 Bobzien won election to the Nevada House of Representatives. He defeated David Love in the June 8 primary by a margin of 2,158-465. Bobzien defeated Monty Johnson (R) in the general election.
| Nevada House of Representatives, District 24 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| David Bobzien (D)
|
8,893 | |||
| Monty Johnson (R) | 4,886 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Bobzien won re-election to the District 24 Seat in the Nevada Assembly, defeating John Gwaltney.[9]
Bobzien raised $143,143 for his campaign.[10]
| Nevada State Assembly, District 24 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| David Bobzien (D)
|
13,206 | 68.69% | ||
| John Gwaltney | 6,020 | 31.31% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Bobzien was up for re-election, he collected $147,177 in donations.[11]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Nevada House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to David Bobzien's campaign in 2010 | |
| Nevada Association Of Realtors | $7,500 |
| Ormat Nevada Inc | $5,500 |
| Nevada State Education Association | $5,000 |
| Reel Pac | $4,000 |
| Nevada Energy | $3,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $147,177 |
2008
Listed below are the five largest contributors to David Bobzien's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Nevada State Education Association | $5,000 |
| Barbara Buckley Campaign | $5,000 |
| CMTE to Elect John Oceguera | $5,000 |
| Sheila Leslie Campaign | $5,000 |
| MGM Mirage | $4,000 |
Scorecards
Nevada Policy Research Institute
The Nevada Policy Research Institute, a Nevada-based conservative-libertarian think tank, releases a "Legislative Report Card" evaluating members of the Nevada State Legislature on "each lawmaker's voting record on legislation impacting the degree of economic freedom and education reform." Bills determined by the Institute to be of greater significance are weighted accordingly. According to the Institute, "a legislator with a score above 50 is considered to be an ally of economic liberty".[12]
2011
Bobzien received a score of 32.98% in the 2011 report card, ranking 38th out of all 63 Nevada State Legislature members.[12]
Recent news
 |
Know more information about this profile? Submit a bio |
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term "David + Bobzien + Nevada + Assembly"
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
David Bobzien News Feed
- Washoe Democrats oppose GOP idea of letting Washoe Commission decide ... - Reno Gazette Journal (blog)
- Nevada Assembly passes sex education overhaul - Nevada Appeal
- Amendment to Nevada Tahoe bill introduced - San Jose Mercury News
- Debate over sex-ed bill devolves amid fears of 'worst-case scenario' - Las Vegas Sun
- Judge allows Burning Man lawsuit against Pershing County to move ahead - San Francisco Examiner
- Uniform sex-ed program proposed in Nevada - Reno Gazette Journal
- Gov. Brian Sandoval says no to taxes, yes to water fees - Las Vegas Sun
Cite error: <ref> tags exist, but no <references/> tag was found
External links
- David Bobzien's personal website
- Nevada Assembly - Rep. David Bobzien
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 cjr.org "Sun’s Damon Discusses How She Got the Goods on NV Lawmakers", March 16, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 lasvegassun.com "Uses for thousands of dollars of campaign funds going undisclosed by Nevada Democrats", Feb. 17, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 lasvegassun.com "Assembly Democrats reverse course, disclose spending of campaigns funds", Feb. 23, 2012
- ↑ David Bobzien, "Issues," retrieved October 23, 2012.
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State - 2012 Primary Candidates
- ↑ Clark County - 2012 Primary Candidates
- ↑ Washoe County - 2012 Primary candidates
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State - 2008 General Election Results
- ↑ 2008 Follow the Money's report on David's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2010 contribution reports
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Nevada Policy Research Institute, "The 2011 Nevada Legislative Session Review & Report Card"
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Nevada State Assembly District 24 2007–present |
Succeeded by N/A |
 |
State of Nevada Carson City (capital) |
|---|---|
| Ballot measures |
List of Nevada ballot measures | Local measures | School bond issues | Ballot measure laws | Initiative laws | History of I&R | Campaign Finance Requirements | Recall process | |
| Government |
Nevada State Constitution | House of Representatives | Senate | Legislative Counsel Bureau | Legislative Auditor | |
| State executive officers |
Governor | Lieutenant Governor | Attorney General | Secretary of State | Controller | State Treasurer | Superintendent of Public Instruction | Commissioner of Insurance | Director of Agriculture | Director of Conservation and Natural Resources | Director of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation | Chairman of Public Utilities Commission | |
| Judiciary |
Nevada Supreme Court | Supreme Court elections | Commission on Judicial Discipline | Judicial Nominating Commission | Judicial news | Judicial activist organizations | |
| Transparency Topics |
Open Records Act | Transparency Checklist | Government corruption reports | Transparency Legislation | Open Records procedures | Transparency Advocates | Transparency blogs | State budget | Taxpayer-funded lobbying associations | |
| Divisions |
State |
List of Counties |
List of Cities |
List of School Districts | |
- State legislative article missing donor information
- Democratic Party
- Nevada
- Current member, Nevada State Assembly
- State representatives first elected in 2006
- House of Representatives candidate, 2010
- 2010 incumbent
- 2010 candidate
- 2010 winner
- 2012 incumbent
- House of Representatives candidate, 2012
- 2012 primary (winner)
- 2012 general election (winner)
