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Peter Goicoechea
| Peter Goicoechea | ||
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| Nevada State Senate District 19 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| February 4, 2013 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 9, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 11 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| State House Minority Leader, Nevada State Assembly | ||
| 2010-2012 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $146.29/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms (12 years) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Nevada State Assembly District 35 | ||
| 2003- 2012 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 8, 1949 | |
| Profession | Owner, Goicoechea Ranches | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Goichoechea has owned Goicoechea Ranches since 1970. He and his wife, Glady, have two children: Julian Joseph and Jolene.
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
Goicoechea counts water and water rights, veterans' services, and rejecting Dillon's Rule in favor of county government among his issues.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Goicoechea served on the following committees:
| Nevada Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance | ||||
| • Government Affairs | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Goicoechea served on these committees:
| Nevada Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Legislative Operations and Elections | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Goicoechea served on these committees:
| Nevada Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Natural Resources, Agriculture and Mining | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
Elections
2012
Goicoechea ran in the 2012 election for Nevada State Senate, District 19. Goicoechea ran unopposed in the June 12 primary election and won election in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4][5]
| Nevada State Senate, District 19, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Pete Goicoechea |
57% | 25,287 | |
| Democratic | Harley Kulkin | 23.5% | 10,427 | |
| Independent American | Janine Hansen | 19.5% | 8,675 | |
| Total Votes | 44,389 | |||
2010
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2010
On November 2, 2010 Goicoechea won election to the Nevada House of Representatives. He did not have any opposition in the June 8 primary and defeated John O'Connor in the general election.
| Nevada House of Representatives, District 35 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Peter Goicoechea (R)
|
12,331 | |||
| John O'Connor (D) | 3,749 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Goicoechea won re-election to the District 35 Seat in the Nevada Assembly, defeating Marie King.[6]
Goicoechea raised $66,675 for his campaign.[7]
| Nevada State Assembly, District 35 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Peter Goicoechea (R)
|
13,077 | 71.78% | ||
| Marie King | 5,142 | 28.22% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Goicoechea was up for re-election, he collected $151,830 in donations.[8]
Listed below are the four largest contributors to Goicoechea's 2010 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Barrick Gold Strike Mines | $10,000 |
| Nevada Association Of Realtors | $7,200 |
| Nevada Power Co | $6,000 |
| South Point Hotel & Casino | $5,000 |
2008
Listed below are the five largest contributors to Peter Goicoechea's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Nevada Association of Realtors | $4,000 |
| Associated General Contractors of Nevada | $3,500 |
| MGM Mirage | $2,500 |
| International Gaming Technology | $2,500 |
| South Point Hotel & Casino | $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
Goicoechea received a score of 52.88% in the 2011 report card, ranking 16th out of all 63 Nevada State Legislature members.[9]
External links
- Office website
- Nevada Assembly - Rep. Peter Goicoechea
- Campaign website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Biography from Turn Nevada Red
References
- ↑ Committee to Elect Pete Goicochea, "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 Peter's 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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