Ellen Koivisto
Ellen Koivisto (b. August 11, 1943) is a former Democratic member of the Nevada Assembly, representing District 14 from 1996 to 2010. State term limits disqualified her from re-election in 2010.
Biography
Koivisto's professional experience includes working as a managing assistant for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Provost Office since 1995; and was managing assistant for the Harry Reid Center for Environmental Studies, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, from 1988 to 1995.[1]
Committee membership
While in the Nevada Assembly, Koivisto served on the following committees:
- Elections, Procedures, Ethics, and Constitutional Amendments Committee, Nevada Assembly
- Taxation Committee, Nevada Assembly
- Ways and Means Committee, Nevada Assembly
Elections
2008
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Koivisto won re-election to the District 14 Seat in the Nevada Assembly, defeating Dennis Cox.[2]
Koivisto raised $68,693 for her campaign.[3]
| Nevada State Assembly, District 14 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Ellen Koivisto (D)
|
9,655 | 69.29% | ||
| Dennis Cox | 4,280 | 30.71% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Koivisto and her husband, Victor, have four children: Beth, Kristina, Victor and Valerie.[4]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Ellen + Koivisto + Nevada + Assembly"
External links
- Nevada Assembly - Rep. Ellen Koivisto
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Ellen Koivisto," accessed November 21, 2014
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2008 General Election Results," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 contributions to Ellen Koivisto," accessed November 21, 2014
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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| Preceded by ' |
Nevada State Assembly District 14 1996–2010 |
Succeeded by Maggie Carlton (D) |
