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The Nevada State Assembly is the lower house of the Nevada State Legislature. A total of 42 members serve in the Assembly and are elected to two year terms and meet at the State Capitol in Carson City. Each member represents an average of 47,339 residents, as of the 2000 Census.[1] The Assembly meets in odd numbered years and the sessions are mandated to last only 120 days unless the Governor calls for a Special Session[2].

In 2010, the Assembly was not in regular session.[3] However, the Assembly did meet in 2010 for a special session, which lasted from February 23rd to March 1st.[4]

Sessions

In 2010, the Assembly met in special session from February 23rd to March 1st.

When the Nevada Constitution was adopted, its fourth article established when the Nevada State Legislature, of which the Assembly is a part, was to be in session. However, Section 29 of Article 4, the section that dealt with legislative sessions, was repealed by vote of the people in the 1958 general election. The session dates for the Nevada Legislature are no longer limited by the Nevada Constitution.

Elections

2010

See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2010

Nevada State Assembly elections will be held on November 2, 2010.

The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was March 12, 2010 and the primary election day was June 8, 2010.

Qualifications

To be eligible to serve in the Nevada State Assembly, a candidate must be:[5]

  • 21 years old at the time of the election
  • A citizen resident of the State of Nevada for one year preceding this election
  • A resident of the district for a period of 30 days next preceding closing date for filing as a candidate

Vacancies

See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

If there is a vacancy in the Assembly, then the Board of County Commissioners in the county representing the seat must decide on a replacement. The Board of County Commissioners must select a person from the same political party that last held the seat when making its decision. If the vacancy happens before the next legislative session and an election for county officers is scheduled, no replacement is named[6].

Assemblymen

Make-up of the house

See also: Partisan composition of state houses


Party As of July 2010
     Democratic Party 28
     Republican Party 14
Total 42


Salaries

See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries

As of 2010, members of the Nevada Assembly are paid $146.29/day. Assemblyman inside the 50-mile Capitol area receive the federal rate for per diem while those outside the area receive the HUD single-room rate for each month of session for housing.[7]

The $146/29/day that Nevada assemblyman are paid as of 2010 is an increase over the $137.90/day they were paid during legislative sessions in 2007. Per diem is the same.[8]

When sworn in

See also: When state legislators assume office after a general election

Nevada legislators assume office the day after the election.

Leadership

The Speaker of the House is the presiding officer of the body. [9]

Position Representative Party
State Speaker of the House Barbara Buckley Democrat
State House Speaker Pro Tempore Bernard Anderson Democrat
State House Majority Floor Leader John Oceguera Democrat
State House Assistant Majority Floor Leader Marcus Conklin Democrat
State House Majority Whip Sheila Leslie Democrat
State House Assistant Majority Whip William Horne Democrat
State House Assistant Majority Whip Debbie Smith Democrat
State House Minority Floor Leader Peter Goicoechea Republican
State House Assistant Minority Floor Leader Lynn Stewart Republican
State House Minority Whip Chad Christensen Republican

Current members

District Representative Party Residence
1 Marilyn Kirkpatrick Image:Bluedot.png Democrat Las Vegas
2 John Hambrick Image:Reddot.png Republican Las Vegas
3 Peggy Pierce Image:Bluedot.png Democrat Las Vegas
4 Richard McArthur Image:Reddot.png Republican Las Vegas
5 Marilyn Dondero Loop Image:Bluedot.png Democrat Las Vegas
6 Harvey Munford Image:Bluedot.png Democrat Las Vegas
7 Morse Arberry, Jr. Image:Bluedot.png Democrat Las Vegas
8 Barbara Buckley Image:Bluedot.png Democrat Las Vegas
9 Richard "Tick" Segerblom Image:Bluedot.png Democrat Las Vegas
10 Joseph Hogan Image:Bluedot.png Democrat Las Vegas
11 Ruben Kihuen Image:Bluedot.png Democrat Las Vegas
12 James Ohrenschall Image:Bluedot.png Democrat Las Vegas
13 Chad Christensen Image:Reddot.png Republican Las Vegas
14 Ellen Koivisto Image:Bluedot.png Democrat Las Vegas
15 Kathy McClain Image:Bluedot.png Democrat Las Vegas
16 John Oceguera Image:Bluedot.png Democrat Las Vegas
17 Kelvin Atkinson Image:Bluedot.png Democrat North Las Vegas
18 Mark Manendo Image:Bluedot.png Democrat Las Vegas
19 Jerry Claborn Image:Bluedot.png Democrat Las Vegas
20 Joseph Hardy Image:Reddot.png Republican Boulder City
21 Ellen Spiegel Image:Bluedot.png Democrat Henderson
22 Lynn Stewart Image:Reddot.png Republican Henderson
23 Melissa Woodbury Image:Reddot.png Republican Henderson
24 David Bobzien Image:Bluedot.png Democrat Reno
25 Heidi S. Gansert Image:Reddot.png Republican Reno
26 Tyrus Cobb Image:Reddot.png Republican Reno
27 Sheila Leslie Image:Bluedot.png Democrat Reno
28 Moises Denis Image:Bluedot.png Democrat Las Vegas
29 April Mastroluca Image:Bluedot.png Democrat Henderson
30 Debbie Smith Image:Bluedot.png Democrat Sparks
31 Bernard Anderson Image:Bluedot.png Democrat Sparks
32 Don Gustavson Image:Reddot.png Republican Sparks
33 John Carpenter Image:Reddot.png Republican Elko
34 William Horne Image:Bluedot.png Democrat Las Vegas
35 Peter Goicoechea Image:Reddot.png Republican Eureka
36 Edwin Goedhart Image:Reddot.png Republican Amargosa Valley
37 Marcus Conklin Image:Bluedot.png Democrat Las Vegas
38 Thomas Grady Image:Reddot.png Republican Las Vegas
39 James Settelmeyer Image:Reddot.png Republican Gardnerville
40 Bonnie Parnell Image:Bluedot.png Democrat Carson City
41 Paul Aizley Image:Bluedot.png Democrat Las Vegas
42 Harry Mortenson Image:Bluedot.png Democrat Las Vegas

Standing committees

The Nevada Assembly has the following 12 standing committees:

External links

References

  1. ↑ Population in 2000 of the American states
  2. ↑ "Nevada Legislature" 2007 Legislative Manual, March 12, 2009
  3. ↑ Regular session dates for Nevada Legislature
  4. ↑ 2010 special session dates for Nevada Legislature
  5. ↑ Qualifications for running for Nevada Assembly
  6. ↑ Nevada Legislature "Constitution of Nevada"(Referenced Section, Article IV, Section XII)
  7. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2010 Legislator Compensation Data"
  8. ↑ Empire Center, "Legislative Salaries Per State as of 2007"
  9. ↑ Nevada House Leadership
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