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James Ohrenschall
| James Ohrenschall | ||
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| Nevada State Assembly District 12 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 5, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $146.29/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 6 terms (12 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Nevada, Las Vegas | |
| J.D. | University of Nevada, Las Vegas | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 1972 | |
| Place of birth | Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Ohrenschall earned his B.A. in Economics as well as his J.D. from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He currently works as an attorney.
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
Ohrenschall supports renewable energy, transparency in how tax money is spent, rewards for schools "that provide better educational opportunities," recycling, and fuel-efficient vehicles.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Ohrenschall served on the following committees:
| Nevada Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce and Labor | ||||
| • Judiciary, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Legislative Operations and Elections | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ohrenschall served on these committees:
| Nevada Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce and Labor | ||||
| • Judiciary, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Legislative Operations and Elections | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Ohrenschall served on these committees:
| Nevada Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Corrections, Parole, and Probation | ||||
| • Elections, Procedures, Ethics, and Constitutional Amendments | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Natural Resources, Agriculture and Mining | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2012
Ohrenschall ran in the 2012 election for Nevada State Assembly, District 12. Ohrenschall defeated Mickey Frazier in the June 12 primary election and defeated Bridgette Bryant (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4][5]
| Nevada State Assembly, District 12, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  James Ohrenschall Incumbent |
59.5% | 13,274 | |
| Republican | Bridgette Bryant | 40.5% | 9,028 | |
| Total Votes | 22,302 | |||
| Nevada State Assembly, District 12 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
James Ohrenschall Incumbent |
77% | 1,229 |
| Mickey Frazier | 23% | 368 |
| Total Votes | 1,597 | |
2010
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2010
On November 2, 2010 Ohrenschall won election to the Nevada House of Representatives. He did not have any opposition in the June 8 primary and defeated Tod Oppenborn (R) in the general election.
| Nevada House of Representatives, District 12 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| James Ohrenschall (D)
|
6,843 | |||
| Tod Oppenborn (R) | 2,528 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Ohrenschall won re-election to the District 12 Seat in the Nevada Assembly, defeating Dallas Augustine.[6]
Ohrenschall raised $87,691 for his campaign.[7]
| Nevada State Assembly, District 12 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| James Ohrenschall (D)
|
9,680 | 74.59% | ||
| Dallas Augustine | 3,298 | 25.41% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Ohrenschall was up for re-election, he collected $113,758 in donations.[8]
Listed below are the four largest contributors to Ohrenschall's 2010 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| James Ohrenschall | $24,700 |
| Liberty Oil & Refine Association Inc | $5,000 |
| Liberty Oil & Refining Association Inc | $5,000 |
| Clark County Education Association | $4,000 |
2008
Listed below are the five largest contributors to James Ohrenschall's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 525 | $4,000 |
| Peter Eliades | $3,000 |
| Boyd Gaming | $3,000 |
| South Point Hotel & Casino | $2,500 |
| MGM Mirage | $2,500 |
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".[9]
2011
Ohrenschall received a score of 33.16% in the 2011 report card, ranking 37th out of all 63 Nevada State Legislature members.[9]
Recent news
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James Ohrenschall News Feed
- DNA bill survives key committee vote in Nevada Assembly - Las Vegas Review-Journal
- Redevelopment, parental rights, other bills pass legislative deadline - Las Vegas Review-Journal
- Nevada bill would create death penalty cost study - Reno Gazette Journal
- Dozens testify on Nevada same-sex marriage - Reno Gazette Journal
- BLOG: Sacrificing the 4th Amendment on the altar of popular opinion - FoxReno.com (blog)
- Nevada Assembly urges Congress to fix immigration - Reno Gazette-Journal
- Cooling-off bills get chilly reception in Senate - The Record-Courier
- Ross Miller pushes later voter registration deadlines - Nevada Appeal
- Nevada advances lobbying cooling-off-period bills - Nevada Appeal
- Nevada voter registration bill in trouble - Danbury News Times
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External links
- James Ohrenschall's campaign website
- Nevada Assembly - Rep. James Ohrenschall
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
References
- ↑ [Committee to Elect James Ohrenschall, "The Issues," retrieved October 19, 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 James' 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Nevada Policy Research Institute, "The 2011 Nevada Legislative Session Review & Report Card"
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