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Michael Schneider
| Michael Schneider | ||
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| Nevada State Senate, Clark 11 | ||
| Former member | ||
| In office | ||
| 1997 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Senate President Pro Tempore | ||
| 2009 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $137.90/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 4, 2008 | |
| First elected | 1996 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms (12 years) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Nevada State Assembly | ||
| 1993 - 1995 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 04/11/1950 | |
| Place of birth | McCook, NE | |
| Profession | Real Estate Consultant | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Schneider served in the Nevada State Assembly from 1993 to 1995. He was Senate Minority Whip in 1997, Senate Assistant Minority Floor Leader in 1999, and Senate President Pro Tempore in 2009.
Schneider attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He also attended the Southern Nevada School of Real Estate.
Schneider is a Real Estate Consultant in Development and Sales.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Schneider served on these committees:
- Commerce, Labor and Energy, Chair
- Government Affairs
- Revenue Committee
- Transportation Committee, Vice Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Schneider served on these committees:
Elections
2012
In 2012, Schneider was one of four senators and one representative to be the first senators and representatives term limited by Nevada's 1996 amendment. The 1996 amendment did not go into affect until canvassed by the Supreme Court on November 27, 1996, so legislators elected that year -- and sworn in on November 5, 1996 -- were not affected by the bill until their re-election in 2000.[1]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Schneider won re-election to the Clark 11 District Seat in the Nevada State Senate, defeating opponents Stacy Gonzalez and Joe Locatelli.[2]
| Nevada State Senate, Clark 11 District (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Michael Schneider (D)
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16,969 | 63.56% | ||
| Stacy Gonzalez | 1,811 | 6.78% | ||
| Joe Locatelli | 7,919 | 29.66% | ||
Campaign donors
2008
In 2008, Schneider collected $194,457 in donations.[3]
His five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| MGM Mirage | $10,000 |
| Nevada Association of Realtors | $10,000 |
| Boyd Gaming | $7,500 |
| Clark County Education Association | $7,500 |
| Associated General Contractors | $6,500 |
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".[4]
2011
Schneider received a score of 35.07% in the 2011 report card, ranking 28th out of all 63 Nevada State Legislature members.[4]
Personal
Schneider and his wife, Candice, have one child.
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term "Michael + Schneider + Nevada + Senate"
Michael Schneider News Feed
- Oklahoma's Republican Senators Voted Against 2011 FEMA Funds - San Francisco Chronicle
- Senators Reject Pressure for Gun Background Check Shift - Bloomberg
- House Passes Measure Exempting Debt Payments From Cap - Bloomberg
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External links
- Michael Schneider's official Nevada State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2000, 1996, 1994, 1992
- Nevada State Senate Democratic Caucus biographical profile
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by ' |
Nevada State Senate, Clark 11 District 1997-2013 |
Succeeded by Aaron D. Ford (D) |
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