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Mark Manendo
Mark A. Manendo (b. October 2, 1966) is a former Democratic member of the Nevada State Senate, representing District 21 from 2011 to 2017. He resigned on July 18, 2017, after an independent investigation found Manendo violated the legislature’s anti-harassment policy.[1] Find more on the investigation here.
Manendo served in the Nevada State Assembly, representing District 18 from 1995 to 2010.
Biography
Manendo received associate degrees in resort occupation and hotel, restaurant and casino management from Clark County Community College in 1989 and 1990, respectively. At the time of his service in the state Senate, his professional experience included working as assistant director of client services for the Collision Authority, and for the Institutional Development Center from 1992 to 1996.
Committee assignments
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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| • Government Affairs, Vice chair |
| • Natural Resources, Vice chair |
| • Transportation |
Note: Manendo resigned his chairmanship of the transportation committee in May 2017 amid sexual harassment allegations.[2]
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Manendo served on the following committees:
| Nevada committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Commerce, Labor and Energy |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Manendo served on the following committees:
| Nevada committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Government Affairs |
| • Legislative Operations and Elections, Vice Chair |
| • Natural Resources, Vice Chair |
| • Transportation, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Manendo served on the following committees:
| Nevada committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Government Affairs |
| • Natural Resources, Chair |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, while in the Nevada Assembly, Manendo served on the following committees:
| Nevada committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Commerce and Labor |
| • Corrections, Parole, and Probation |
| • Judiciary |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
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 Mark Manendo ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Ron McGinnis was unopposed in the Republican primary. Manendo defeated McGinnis in the general election.[3][4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Mark Manendo Incumbent |
53.5% | 9,597 | |
| Republican | Ron McGinnis | 46.5% | 8,328 | |
| Total Votes | 17,925 | |||
2010
- See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2010
On November 2, 2010, Manendo won election to the Clark 7(B) District Seat in the Nevada State Senate, defeating Anthony Wright.[7]
| Nevada State Senate, Clark 7 (B) General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mark Manendo (D)
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24,846 | |||
| Anthony Wright (R) | 13,131 | |||
2008
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Manendo won re-election to the District 18 Seat in the Nevada Assembly, defeating Tim Williams.[8]
Manendo raised $88,773 for his campaign.[9]
| Nevada State Assembly, District 18 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mark Manendo (D)
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15,069 | 71.43% | ||
| Tim Williams | 6,028 | 28.57% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
A scorecard evaluates a legislator’s voting record. Its purpose is to inform voters about the legislator’s political positions. Because scorecards have varying purposes and methodologies, each report should be considered on its own merits. For example, an advocacy group’s scorecard may assess a legislator’s voting record on one issue while a state newspaper’s scorecard may evaluate the voting record in its entirety.
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2017
In 2017, the Nevada State Legislature was in session from February 6 through June 5.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to civil liberties.
- Legislators are scored on environment and conservation issues.
- Legislators are scored on their voting record concerning economic and education issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on energy issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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.[10]
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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.[10]
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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."[11]
2011
Manendo received a score of 30.81 percent in the 2011 report card, ranking 54th out of all 63 Nevada State Legislature members.[11]
Noteworthy events
Sexual harassment investigation
On April 27, 2017, Senate Majority Leader Aaron Ford (D) ordered an investigation into Manendo after sexual harassment complaints were brought to Ford's attention. Ford hired the Van Dermyden Maddux law firm to conduct the investigation.[12]
On May 22, Manendo in consultation with Ford resigned his chairmanship of the Senate Transportation Committee. This was the second time Manendo resigned his committee leadership position because of misconduct allegations. In 2003, Manendo lost his leadership position following sexual harassment accusations.[13]
On July 18, 2017, Manendo resigned after an independent investigation found he violated the legislature’s anti-harassment policy.[1] The report cited at least 14 instances in which Manendo engaged in inappropriate behavior toward female staffers and lobbyists during the 2017 legislative session in addition to other instances in prior sessions.[1]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Mark + Manendo + Nevada + Senate"
See also
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Mark Manendo on Facebook
- Mark Manendo on Twitter
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 KTNV, "Nevada State Sen. Mark Manendo resigns after investigation finds he violated harassment policy," July 18, 2017
- ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Nevada Sen. Manendo resigns chairmanship amid investigation," May 22, 2017
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Nevada State Legislature, "Session Information," accessed July 3, 2014
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Nevada Policy Research Institute, "The 2011 Nevada Legislative Session Review & Report Card," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Nevada senator resigns after sex harassment investigation," July 18, 2017
- ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Nevada Sen. Manendo resigns chairmanship amid investigation," May 22, 2017
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by N/A |
Nevada State Senate District 21 2013–2017 |
Succeeded by James Ohrenschall (D) |
| Preceded by Terry Care (D) |
Nevada State Senate, Clark 7(B) 2011–2012 |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by ' |
Nevada State Assembly District 18 1994–2010 |
Succeeded by Richard Carrillo (D) |
