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Mike McGinness
| Mike McGinness | ||
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| Nevada State Senate, Central Nevada District | ||
| Former member | ||
| In office | ||
| 1993 - 2012 | ||
| Term ends | ||
| 2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $137.90/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 4, 2008 | |
| First elected | 1992 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms (12 years) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Radio Station Manager | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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McGinness earned his BA from the University of Nevada, Reno.
McGinness was in the Nevada Air National Guard from 1969 to 1975. He is currently the manager of radio station KVLV.
McGinness was Chair of the Churchill County School Board from 1984 to 1988. He served in the Nevada State Assembly from 1988 to 1991. He has also served as a member of the Churchill County Republican Central Committee. In 2008, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund gave Senator McGinness an A; this grade was given based on his lifetime voting records on gun issues and a questionnaire sent to candidates.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, McGinness served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, McGinness served on these committees:
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Mike McGinness endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [2]
Redistricting, 2011
McGinness and Barbara Cegavske said they crafted a plan that respected the then-current numerical strength of various regional, ethnic, partisan, and individual community groups without infringing on the rights of other Nevadans to effectively participate in the electoral process. The Republican lawmakers' provided details on their website.
The U.S. Census Bureau outlined the ideal population to be 675,138 for each of Nevada’s Congressional districts, 128,598 for state Senate Districts, and 64,299 for state Assembly districts. The Republican plans showed minimal disparity from these ideal populations.[3]
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.[4]
2008
On November 4, 2008, McGinness won re-election to the Central Senatorial District Seat in the Nevada State Senate unopposed.[5]
| Nevada State Senate, Central District (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Mike McGinness (R)
|
35,275 | 100.0% | ||
2004
On November 2, 2004, McGinness won re-election to the Central Senatorial District Seat in the Nevada State Senate, defeating opponents Ken Grennwell and Freddie Warman.[6]
| Nevada State Senate, Central District (2004) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mike McGinness (R)
|
28,350 | 70.39% | ||
| Freddie Warman | 9,345 | 23.20% | ||
| Ken Greenwell | 2,105 | 5.23% | ||
2000
In November 2000, McGinness won re-election to the Central Senatorial District Seat in the Nevada State Senate, defeating Ed Beaman.[7]
| Nevada State Senate, Central District (2000) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mike McGinness (R)
|
19,806 | 70.39% | ||
| Ed Beaman | 9,062 | 31.12% | ||
Campaign donors
2008
In 2008, McGinness collected $143,025 in donations.[8]
His five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Boyd Gaming | $7,500 |
| Associated General Contractors | $6,500 |
| MGM Mirage | $5,000 |
| Cantor Gaming | $5,000 |
| South Point Hotel and Casino | $5,000 |
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".[9]
2011
McGinness received a score of 52.61% in the 2011 report card, ranking 18th out of all 63 Nevada State Legislature members.[9]
Personal
McGinness and his wife, Dee, have three children.
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term "Mike + McGinness + Nevada + Senate"
Mike McGinness News Feed
- As Midterms Loom, Democrats Worry About Health Law - New York Times
- Big facilities, funding rule in Omaha - Colorado Springs Business Journal
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External links
- Mike McGinness official Nevada State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2000, 1996, 1992, 1990
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Sen. McGinness
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Eight Nevada State Senators," November 16, 2011
- ↑ "Republicans In The Nevada Legislature Introduce Redistricting Plans," Nevada News Bureau, April 28th, 2011
- ↑ www.lvrj.com Term limits cases argued, Jul. 2, 2008
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State - 2008 General Election Results
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State - 2004 General Election Results
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State - 2000 General Election Results
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Mike McGinness
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Nevada Policy Research Institute, "The 2011 Nevada Legislative Session Review & Report Card"
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