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Peter Goicoechea
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| Peter Goicoechea | ||
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| Current candidacy | ||
| Running for Nevada State Senate | ||
| Date of primary | June 12, 2012 | |
| General election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Current office | ||
| Nevada State Assembly District 35 | ||
| In office | ||
| 2002- Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| State House Minority Leader, Nevada State Assembly | ||
| 2010-2012 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $146.29/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | 6 terms (12 years) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 8, 1949 | |
| Profession | Owner, Goicoechea Ranches | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Goichoechea has owned Goicoechea Ranches since 1970. He and his wife, Glady, have two children: Julian Joseph and Jolene.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Goicoechea has been appointed to these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Goicoechea served on these committees:
- Natural Resources, Agriculture and Mining Committee, Nevada Assembly
- Transportation Committee, Nevada Assembly
- Ways and Means Committee, Nevada Assembly
Elections
2012
Goicoechea is not running for re-election to the State Assembly in 2012. Instead, he is seeking election to the Nevada State Senate, District 19. That region is currently represented by Dean Rhoads (D), who is termed-out.[1]
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.[2]
Goicoechea raised $66,675 for his campaign.[3]
| Nevada State Assembly, District 35 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Peter Goicoechea (R)
| 13,077 | 71.78% | ||
| Marie King | 5,142 | 28.22% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Goicoechea was up for re-election, he collected $151,830 in donations.[4]
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 |
External links
- Nevada Assembly - Rep. Peter Goicoechea
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Biography from Turn Nevada Red
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| Preceded by ' | Nevada State Assembly District 35 2002–present | Succeeded by NA |
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