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John Hambrick recall, Nevada State Assembly (2014-2015)
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An effort to recall John Hambrick, a member of the Republican Party, from his elected position representing District 2 in the Nevada State Assembly was launched on December 29, 2014. Supporters of the recall needed to collect 4,116 valid signatures to move the recall forward. Hambrick was targeted for recall over removing Michele Fiore (R) from her leadership position in the chamber. He removed Fiore as majority leader and as chairwoman of the Taxation Committee because of tax liens and her issues with the IRS.[1] Due to state law, the recall could not officially begin until February 12, 2015.[2] Supporters filed papers officially starting the recall on February 13.[3] Efforts to recall Hambrick failed when only 270 signatures were submitted of the more than 4,000 signatures needed.[4]
Timeline
- December 29, 2014: Recall Hambrick PAC files recall paperwork with the Nevada Secretary of State.
- February 13, 2015: Recall paperwork officially filed to start recall process.
- February 19: Recall supporters announce Jim Marchant as their preferred challenger should the recall move forward.
- April 2015: The recall failed when not enough signatures were submitted to the Nevada Secretary of State.[4]
Background
The group Recall Hambrick PAC filed a petition against Hambrick for removing colleague Michele Fiore (R) from her leadership position in the Nevada State Assembly. After gaining control of the chamber in the 2014 elections, moderate Republicans became the majority within the caucus. Speaker-designate Hambrick is a member of the moderate wing, while Fiore was a more conservative Republican.[2]
On February 19, Jim Marchant was announced by recall supporters as their preferred challenger should the recall reach the ballot.[5]
According to a poll released on March 23, 2015, only 17% of voters in Hambrick's district were in favor of a recall. The poll also found that 54% of voters disapproved of the recall and 28% were unsure.[6][7]
In April 2015, the Clark County Registrar submitted only 270 signatures to the secretary of state for the recall petition. This was short of the 4,116 signatures needed to force a recall election.[4]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Nevada
According to a 2010 court ruling, those who seek to recall public officers must collect at least 25% of the voters who "actually" voted in the election when the officers won their seats.[8] Supporters of the recall needed to collect 4,116 signatures to force a recall election. No deadline was set because the recall could not officially begin until February 12 due to state law.[2] A recall cannot commence until 10 days after lawmakers are sworn into office on the first day of the legislative session.[2]
On January 28, the Clark County Republican Party filed a complaint against Recall Hambrick PAC for allegedly using contributions illegally in recall efforts.[9]
Paperwork to initiate the recall was officially filed on February 13.[3]
See also
- Recall campaigns in Nevada
- Political recall efforts, 2015
- State legislative recalls
- Nevada State Assembly
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Las Vegas Review Journal, "Hambrick removes Fiore from Assembly leadership positions — again," accessed April 21, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Conservative activist starts PAC to recall Nevada’s Assembly Speaker-designate," January 7, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 KNPR, "Papers Filed to Launch Recall Effort against Hambrick," February 16, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Reno-Gazette Journal, "Effort to recall Nevada Assembly speaker falls short," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Hambrick recall backers announce replacement candidate," February 19, 2015
- ↑ Las Vegas Review Journal, "Poll: Few voters support Hambrick recall," accessed April 1, 2015
- ↑ Recall Elections Blog, "Nevada: Poll shows strong disapproval of Hambrick recall," accessed April 1, 2015
- ↑ Las Vegas Review Journal, "Court reverses ruling allowing recall election," accessed April 21, 2015
- ↑ Las Vegas Sun, "Clark County GOP accuses PAC of misconduct in recall effort," January 28, 2015
