Marcus Conklin
Marcus Conklin (b. November 1, 1969) is a former Democratic member of the Nevada Assembly, representing District 37 from 2003 to 2012. He served as Majority Floor Leader in his last term.
Biography
Conklin earned his B.A. in economics and political science from the University of Redlands in 1992, his M.A. in political science from Midwestern State University in 1997 and another M.A. in economics from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2009. His professional experience includes working as an economic analyst and consultant.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Conklin served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Conklin served on these committees:
- Elections, Procedures, Ethics, and Constitutional Amendments Committee, Nevada Assembly
- Ways and Means Committee, Nevada Assembly
Elections
2012
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2012
Conklin ran in the 2012 election for Nevada State Assembly, District 37. Conklin ran unopposed in the June 12 primary election and was defeated by Wesley Duncan (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Wesley Duncan |
51.1% | 14,969 | |
| Democratic | Marcus Conklin Incumbent | 48.9% | 14,296 | |
| Total Votes | 29,265 | |||
2010
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2010
On November 2, 2010, Conklin won election to the Nevada State Assembly, defeating Philip Lupo (R). He did not have any opposition in the June 8 primary.
| Nevada State Assembly, District 37 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Marcus Conklin (D)
|
6,501 | |||
| Philip Lupo (R) | 3,993 | |||
2008
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Conklin won re-election to the District 37 Seat in the Nevada Assembly, defeating Ron Giarratano.[6]
Conklin raised $234,171 for his campaign.[7]
| Nevada State Assembly, District 37 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Marcus Conklin (D)
|
10,546 | 67.92% | ||
| Ron Giarratano | 4,980 | 32.08% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Conklin is married to his wife, Mijanne.
Scorecards
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."[8]
2011
Conklin received a score of 34.03 percent in the 2011 report card, ranking 29th out of all 63 Nevada State Legislature members.[8]
Recent news
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External links
- Nevada Assembly - Rep. Marcus Conklin
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Marcus Conklin," accessed November 24, 2014
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed May 6, 2014
- ↑ Clark County, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed May 6, 2014
- ↑ Washoe County, "2012 General Election candidates," accessed May 5, 2014(Archived)
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "Official Results of the 2012 Primary Election," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2008 General Election Results," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 contributions to Marcus Conklin," accessed November 24, 2014
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Nevada Policy Research Institute, "The 2011 Nevada Legislative Session Review & Report Card," accessed May 5, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Nevada State Assembly District 37 2003–2013 |
Succeeded by Wesley Duncan (R) |
