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Maggie Carlton
| Maggie Carlton | ||
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| Nevada State Assembly District 14 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| February 7, 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 5, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $146.29/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 6 terms (12 years) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Nevada State Senate | ||
| 1998 – 2010 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 24, 1957 | |
| Place of birth | St. Louis, Missouri | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Carlton represented the Clark 2 District in the Nevada State Senate from 1998 to 2010. State term limits disqualified her from re-election in 2010.
Carlton is community development director for the Great Basion Primary Care Association of Nevada. She previously worked as a waitress.
Carlton and her husband, Merritt, have two children.
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
The following excerpt comes from Carlton's campaign website.[1]
Nevada Jobs & Economy – Our area has been particularly hard-hit by this economic downturn with far too many Nevadans out of work. Creating jobs for Nevadans must be our top priority. I supported a jobs bill to create 8,000 jobs and incentives for renewable energy development projects that create Nevada jobs.
Education – We need to provide opportunities for all students, whether they go into the job market right out of high school or go on to college. We need more career and technical education programs in our schools, as well as programs to help those struggling to succeed and the gifted and talented. Our economic recovery depends on our commitment to education.
Health care – I have long been active in efforts to help working men and women navigate our health care system. Nevadans need better access to quality, affordable health care. We also need to continue to work to protect patient safety.
Government efficiency and accountability – We need to improve tracking and collection of unpaid taxes, to require more transparency in state spending and better long-term planning by state agencies.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Carlton served on the following committees:
| Nevada Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce and Labor | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Ways and Means, Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Carlton served on these committees:
| Nevada Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce and Labor | ||||
| • Natural Resources, Agriculture and Mining, Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Carlton served on these committees:
| Nevada Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy, Infrastructure and Transportation | ||||
| • Taxation | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2012
Carlton ran in the 2012 election for Nevada State Assembly, District 14. Carlton ran unopposed in the June 12 primary election and defeated Amy Groves (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4][5]
| Nevada State Assembly, District 14, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Maggie Carlton Incumbent |
70.2% | 10,535 | |
| Republican | Amy Groves | 29.8% | 4,475 | |
| Total Votes | 15,010 | |||
2010
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2010
On November 2, 2010 Carlton won election to the Nevada House of Representatives, defeating Leon Roach (R).
| Nevada House of Representatives, District 14 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Maggie Carlton (D)
|
6,543 | |||
| Leon Roach (R) | 3,506 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Carlton won re-election to the Clark 2 District Seat in the Nevada State Senate, defeating Tino Mendoza.[6]
| Nevada State Senate, Clark 2 District (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Maggie Carlton (D)
|
4,781 | 73.29% | ||
| Tino Mendoza | 1,742 | 26.71% | ||
1998
On November 3, 2000, Carlton won election to the Clark 2 District Seat in the Nevada State Senate, defeating opponents Craig Kuntz (L) and Tino Mendoza (R).[7]
| Nevada State Senate, Clark 2 District (1998) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Maggie Carlton (D)
|
12,305 | |||
| Tino Mendoza (R) | 7,490 | |||
| Craig Kuntz (L) | 1,220 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Carlton was up for re-election, she collected $107,281 in donations.[8]
Listed below are the four largest contributors to Carlton's 2010 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Clark County Education Association | $7,500 |
| Nevada State Education Association | $6,000 |
| R & R Partners | $3,658 |
| Nevada Association Of Realtors | $3,500 |
2008
In 2008, a year she was not up for re-election, Carlton collected $21,100 in donations.[9]
Her five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| A New Direction PAC | $5,000 |
| Nevada Power Co. | $4,000 |
| Allison Copening For State Senate | $3,500 |
| Nevada Association of Realtors | $2,000 |
| Brightsource Energy | $1,050 |
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".[10]
2011
Carlton received a score of 28.11% in the 2011 report card, ranking 61st out of all 63 Nevada State Legislature members.[10]
Recent news
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- Nevada Senate approves extending voter registration - Elko Daily Free Press
- Lucky No. 11? Legislature may take another stab at capping ER bills - Las Vegas Sun
- Senate approves extending voter registration - Ct Post
- Nevada legislative panels OK major parts of Sandoval K-12 budgets - Truckee Times
- Will 'doctor isn't in' bill for chiropractors' assistants cause pain? - Las Vegas Review-Journal (blog)
- Bill to end bear hunts emerges from Legislature as bill to study bear hunts - Reno Gazette Journal (blog)
- Bill to Block Black Bear Hunts During Course of Three-Year Study - Carson Now
- Lawmakers near deal on more funding for Southern Nevada colleges - Las Vegas Sun
- Hickey, Kirner propose amendment in Washoe school tax bill - Reno Gazette Journal (blog)
- Nevada Assembly urges Congress to fix immigration, calls it vital for America ... - The Republic
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External links
- Maggie Carlton official Nevada State Senate website
- Campaign website
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998
- Nevada Senate Democratic caucus biographical profile
References
- ↑ Maggie Carlton for Assembly, "Issues," retrieved October 22, 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 - 2006 General Election Results
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State - 1998 General Election Results
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Maggie Carlton
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Nevada Policy Research Institute, "The 2011 Nevada Legislative Session Review & Report Card"
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| Preceded by Ellen Koivisto (D) |
Nevada State Assembly District 14 2010-present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by ' |
Nevada Senate, Clark 2 District 1998–2010 |
Succeeded by Moises Denis (D) |
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