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Michael Sprinkle
Michael Sprinkle is a former Democratic member of the Nevada State Assembly, representing District 30 from 2013 to 2019. Sprinkle resigned on March 14, 2019, following claims of sexual misconduct. Click here for more information.
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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| • Health and Human Services, Chair |
| • Transportation |
| • Ways and Means |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Sprinkle served on the following committees:
| Nevada committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Health and Human Services |
| • Transportation |
| • Ways and Means |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Sprinkle served on the following committees:
| Nevada committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Health and Human Services |
| • Transportation |
| • Ways and Means |
Campaign themes
2016
Sprinkle's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
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2012
Sprinkle's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[3]
Education
- Excerpt: "We need to find new revenue sources to help bolster our education system. Teacher pay needs to stay competitive and resources for our children need to be equivalent to the best school systems nationwide. With better educated students, our state will attract more businesses willing to relocate here and we will not lose our best and brightest to other regions of the country."
Business
- Excerpt: "We must work on providing for a more stable and strong economy. With a strong economy and high quality education system, big business will want to start up, expand or relocate here. Nevada is a wonderful place for people to work and raise their families. The stumbling blocks our economy has experienced in the past do not and will not prevent growth and prosperity in the future."
Creating Jobs
- Excerpt: "With Nevada having one of the highest jobless rates in the nation, we must work diligently to reverse this trend and put people back to work. Creating new jobs and protecting the ones we have will be one of my highest priorities."
Working Men and Women
- Excerpt: "Along with creating new jobs, we must protect the benefits of the hard working men and women of Nevada. Families should not have to sit around the dinner table talking about how their job or its’ benefits might be eliminated. Working men and women, and their children, have suffered enough and I will work tiredlessly to maintain and enhance their lives and livelihoods."
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2018
General election
General election for Nevada State Assembly District 30
Incumbent Michael Sprinkle won election in the general election for Nevada State Assembly District 30 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michael Sprinkle (D) | 100.0 | 16,205 |
| Total votes: 16,205 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 30
Incumbent Michael Sprinkle advanced from the Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 30 on June 12, 2018.
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2016
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2016
Elections for the Nevada State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 18, 2016.
Incumbent Michael Sprinkle defeated Lauren Scott in the Nevada State Assembly District 30 general election.[4][5]
| Nevada State Assembly, District 30 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Michael Sprinkle Incumbent |
57.87% | 13,572 | |
| Republican | Lauren Scott | 42.13% | 9,881 | |
| Total Votes | 23,453 | |||
| Source: Nevada Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Michael Sprinkle ran unopposed in the Nevada State Assembly District 30 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Nevada State Assembly District 30, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Michael Sprinkle Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Lauren Scott ran unopposed in the Nevada State Assembly District 30 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Nevada State Assembly District 30, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Lauren Scott (unopposed) | |
2014
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2014
Elections for the Nevada State Assembly 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 Michael Sprinkle was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Lauren Scott defeated Adam Khan in the Republican primary. Sprinkle defeated Scott in the general election.[8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Michael Sprinkle Incumbent |
53.9% | 6,187 | |
| Republican | Lauren Scott | 46.1% | 5,293 | |
| Total Votes | 11,480 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Lauren Scott |
58.3% | 1,187 |
| Adam Khan | 41.7% | 848 |
| Total Votes | 2,035 | |
2012
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2012
Sprinkle ran in the 2012 election for Nevada State Assembly, District 30. Sprinkle ran unopposed in the June 12 primary election and defeated Ken Lightfoot (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11][12][13][14]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Michael Sprinkle |
57% | 12,094 | |
| Republican | Ken Lightfoot | 43% | 9,118 | |
| Total Votes | 21,212 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2019
In 2019, the Nevada State Legislature was in session from February 4 through June 3.
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- 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 conservative issues.
2018
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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.[15]
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Noteworthy events
Resignation and sexual misconduct allegations (2019)
Sprinkle resigned on March 14, 2019. In his resignation announcement, Sprinkle said:
| “ | In light of the growing sexual harassment claims against me I will be resigning from my position as state assemblyman effective today. ... As for the claims against me, I am so sorry that anyone ever felt harassed or threatened by me. While that was never my intention, I am taking full responsibility for my actions and would never discredit the feelings or concerns of someone who felt wronged by me.[2] | ” |
Details of the allegations against Sprinkle were not publicly available at the time of his resignation.[16]
Recent news
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See also
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Michael Sprinkle on Facebook
- Michael Sprinkle on Twitter
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ Sprinkle for Assembly, "Issues," accessed September 20, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Mike Sprinkle for Assembly District 30, "Issues," accessed October 23, 2012(Archived)
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2016 Master Statewide Certified List of Candidates," accessed August 19, 2016
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Nevada Secretary of State, "2016 Election Certified List of Candidates," accessed May 16, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Nevada Secretary of State, "Official Primary election results," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ washoecounty.us, "2014 List of Candidates Who Have Filed for Office," accessed April 23, 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, "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 State Legislature, "Session Information," accessed July 3, 2014
- ↑ KTVN, "Mike Sprinkle Resigns From Nevada State Assembly," March 14, 2019
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Debbie Smith (D) |
Nevada State Assembly District 30 2013–2019 |
Succeeded by Greg Smith (D) |
