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Shirley Breeden
| Shirley Breeden | ||
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| Nevada State Senate, Clark 5 | ||
| Former member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - 2012 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $137.90/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 4, 2008 | |
| First elected | November 4, 2008 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms (12 years) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 1955 | |
| Place of birth | Needles, CA | |
| Profession | Retired | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Breeden received her diploma from Clark High School. She also attended Leadership 2000 training. She received Clark County School District Professional Development training. She then attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She is currently attending the Business Administration Program at the Community College of Southern Nevada.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Breeden served on these committees:
- Commerce, Labor and Energy, Vice Chair
- Judiciary
- Transportation Committee, Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Breeden served on these committees:
Elections
2008
On November 4, 2008, Breeden won election to the Clark 5 Senatorial District Seat in the Nevada State Senate, defeating opponents Joe Heck, Tim Hagan, and Tony Blanque.[1]
| Nevada State Senate, Clark 5 District (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Shirley Breeden (D)
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46,420 | 46.57% | ||
| Joe Heck | 45,655 | 45.81% | ||
| Tim Hagan | 4,754 | 4.77% | ||
| Tony Blanque | 2,843 | 2.85% | ||
Campaign donors
2008
In 2008, Breeden collected $288,054 in donations.[2]
Her five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Nevada State Senate Democrats | $15,103 |
| Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 525 | $10,522 |
| American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees | $10,000 |
| Committee to Elect Tom Collins | $10,000 |
| A New Direction PAC | $10,000 |
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".[3]
2011
Breeden received a score of 30.81% in the 2011 report card, ranking 54th out of all 63 Nevada State Legislature members.[3]
Recent news
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External links
- Shirley Breeden's personal website
- Shirley Breeden's official Nevada State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
References
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Nevada State Senate District 5 2009–2012 |
Succeeded by Joyce Woodhouse (D) |
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