Brian Nieves
Brian Nieves (b. June 19, 1965) is a former Republican member of the Missouri State Senate, representing District 26 from 2011 to 2015. Nieves did not seek re-election in 2014.
Biography
Nieves' professional experience includes working as a business speaker, owner of Highway 66 Auto Sales and Nieves Enterprises, and a substitute teacher. He served as a Corpsman in the United States Navy from 1984 to 1994.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Nieves served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • General Laws, Chair |
| • Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics |
| • Veterans' Affairs and Health |
| • Joint Committee on Child Abuse |
| • Joint Committee on Education |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Nieves served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Education, Vice chair |
| • Joint Committee on Education |
| • General Laws, Vice chair |
| • Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Nieves served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • International Trade and Immigration |
| • Fiscal Review |
- Ex-officio member of all committees of the House
Issues
Healthcare Compact
In 2011, Nieves sponsored the Healthcare Compact in the Missouri State Senate.[1]
No New Taxes Pledge
A minority of Missouri lawmakers signed the 2011 edition of the "No New Taxes Pledge." The Taxpayer Protection Pledge is offered by the nonprofit lobbying organization Americans for Tax Reform with the goal of opposing all tax increases as a matter of principle. Just one out of 34 state Senate members signed the 2011 pledge. Out of 163 state House members, only 38 lawmakers signed.
Nieves signed the pledge.[2]
English-official amendment
Nieves was a primary supporter of putting Missouri English Official Language, Constitutional Amendment on the 2008 ballot.
Elections
2010
- See also: Missouri State Senate elections, 2010
On November 2, 2010, Nieves won election to the Missouri State Senate.[3][4]
| Missouri State Senate, District 26 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Brian Nieves (R)
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42,112 | |||
| George Weber (D) | 19,063 | |||
| Richard Newton (C) | 2,988 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Brian Nieves ran for District 98 of the Missouri House of Representatives, beating Jim Mense.[5]
Brian Nieves raised $57,949 for his campaign.[6]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 98 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Brian Nieves (R) | 10,356 | 60.0% | ||
| Jim Mense (D) | 6,909 | 40.0% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Nieves is married with three children.[7]
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2014
In 2014, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 8 through May 19.
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2013
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In 2013, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 9 through May 30.
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Recent news
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See also
- Missouri State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Joint Committees
- Missouri state legislative districts
- Missouri General Assembly
External links
- Office website
- 2009 House page
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
References
- ↑ PoliticMo, "Missouri to consider joining interstate compact on health care," February 7, 2011 (dead link)
- ↑ Americans for Tax Reform, "2011 State Legislative Signers of the Taxpayer Protection Pledge," accessed November 26, 2013
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Official Election Returns - State of Missouri Primary Election - 2010 Primary Election," accessed December 19, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Official Election Returns - State of Missouri General Election - November 2, 2010 General Election," accessed December 19, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Official Election Returns - State of Missouri General Election - 2008 General Election," accessed October 22, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Nieves, Brian," accessed December 19, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Brian Nieves' Biography," accessed December 19, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Griesheimer |
Missouri State Senate District 26 2011–present |
Succeeded by Dave Schatz (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Missouri State House District 98 2003–2011 |
Succeeded by Dave Hinson |
