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James Settelmeyer
2023 - Present
2027
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James A. Settelmeyer is the Nevada Director of Conservation and Natural Resources. He assumed office on January 6, 2023. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Settelmeyer (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Nevada State Senate to represent District 17. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Gov. Joe Lombardo (R) appointed Settelmeyer in January 2023.
Settelmeyer served in the Nevada State Assembly, representing District 39 from 2006 to 2010.
Biography
Settelmeyer's professional experience includes working as an agriculturalist.
Elections
2022
- See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2022
James Settelmeyer was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2018
- See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Nevada State Senate District 17
Incumbent James A. Settelmeyer defeated Curtis Cannon in the general election for Nevada State Senate District 17 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | James A. Settelmeyer (R) | 71.8 | 41,774 |
| Curtis Cannon (D) | 28.2 | 16,384 | ||
| Total votes: 58,158 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Nevada State Senate District 17
Incumbent James A. Settelmeyer and Curtis Cannon advanced from the primary for Nevada State Senate District 17 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | James A. Settelmeyer (R) |
| ✔ | Curtis Cannon (D) | |
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2014
- See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Nevada State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 10, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Incumbent James Settelmeyer ran unopposed in the Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election.[1][2][3][4]
2010
- See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2010
On November 2, 2010, Settelmeyer won election to the Capital District Seat in the Nevada State Senate, defeating Kevin Ranft and Cody Quirk.[5]
| Nevada State Senate, Capital District General election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
 James Settelmeyer (R)
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26,466 | |||
| Kevin Ranft (D) | 11,705 | |||
| Cody Quirk (I) | 1,999 | |||
2008
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Settelmeyer won re-election to the District 39 Seat in the Nevada Assembly, defeating opponents Joetta Brown and David Schumann.[6]
Settelmeyer raised $78,854 for his campaign.[7]
| Nevada State Assembly, District 39 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| James Settelmeyer (R)
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17,534 | 62.19% | ||
| Joetta Brown | 9,210 | 32.67% | ||
| David Schumann | 1,449 | 5.14% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Settelmeyer and his wife, Sherese, have two children.
State legislative tenure
Scorecards
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2022
In 2022, the Nevada State Legislature was not in session.
2021
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In 2021, the Nevada State Legislature was in session from February 1 to June 1.
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2020
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In 2020, the Nevada State Legislature was not in session. It was in special session from July 8 to July 19 and from July 31 to August 5.
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2019
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In 2019, the Nevada State Legislature was in session from February 4 through June 3.
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2018
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In 2018, the Nevada State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2017
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In 2017, the Nevada State Legislature was in session from February 6 through June 5.
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2016
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In 2016, the Nevada State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2015
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In 2015, the Nevada State Legislature was in session from February 2 through June 1.
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2014
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In 2014, the Nevada State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2013
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In 2013, the 77th Nevada State Legislature was in session from February 4 through June 4.[8]
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2012
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In 2012, the Nevada State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2011
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In 2011, the 76th Nevada State Legislature was in session from February 7 through June 7.[8]
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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."[9]
2011
Settelmeyer received a score of 87.68 percent in the 2011 report card, ranking 5th out of all 63 Nevada State Legislature members.[9] Senators Don Gustavson (89.10), Greg Brower (88.63), Michael Roberson (88.63), and Elizabeth Halseth (88.15) received higher scores.[10]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Settelmeyer was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Settelmeyer was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Nevada committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Commerce, Labor and Energy |
| • Legislative Operations and Elections |
| • Natural Resources |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Settelmeyer served on the following committees:
| Nevada committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Commerce, Labor and Energy, Chair |
| • Legislative Operations and Elections, Vice-Chair |
| • Natural Resources |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Settelmeyer served on the following committees:
| Nevada committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Finance |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Revenue and Economic Development |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Settelmeyer served on the following committees:
| Nevada committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Commerce, Labor and Energy |
| • Government Affairs |
| • Legislative Operations and Elections |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Settelmeyer served on the following committees:
| Nevada committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Commerce and Labor |
| • Elections, Procedures, Ethics, and Constitutional Amendments |
| • Government Affairs |
See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2014 filed candidates," accessed April 8, 2014
- ↑ Clark County, "Candidate filing," accessed April 8, 2014
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "Nevada Primary Election 2014," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2014 Official Statewide General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2008 General Election Results," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributions," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Nevada State Legislature, "Session Information," accessed July 3, 2014
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Nevada Policy Research Institute, "The 2011 Nevada Legislative Session Review & Report Card," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ www.nevadanewsbureau.com Conservative Nevada Think Tank Grades Lawmakers On Taxes, Education Reform, June 28, 2011
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Bradley Crowell |
Nevada Director of Conservation and Natural Resources 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Nevada State Senate District 17 2010-2022 |
Succeeded by Robin Titus (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Nevada State Assembly 2006-2010 |
Succeeded by - |
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