Republicans break Nevada Democratic supermajorities
November 5, 2010
RENO – Republican gains in both houses ensure that Democrats cannot pass veto-proof legislation that could contradict Sandoval’s strict platform of dealing with Nevada’s state budget crisis without raising taxes[1].
| Nevada State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 1, 2010 | After the 2010 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 12 | 11 | |
| Republican Party | 7 | 10 | |
| Vacancy | 2 | - | |
| Total | 21 | 21 | |
Republicans also made gains in the 42-Seat Nevada State Assembly, where, in the wake of Assemblywoman Heidi Gansert’s (R-Reno) decision not to run for re-election, Peter Goicoechea (R-Eureka) now leads the 16-member Assembly Republican Caucus.
| Nevada Assembly | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 1, 2010 | After the 2010 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 28 | 26 | |
| Republican Party | 14 | 16 | |
| Total | 42 | 42 | |
Following strong Republican criticism of his tax-increases[1] and his endorsement of U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), Senate Minority Leader Bill Raggio’s (R-Reno), 84, has withdrawn his name from consideration for continuing in his role[2] as leader of the Nevada State Senate.
The only other candidate, Senator Mike McGinness (R-Fallon), won unanimous support for the role from the 10-member GOP Senate caucus[2].
McGinness, who follows a nearly three-decade rule by Raggio[1],will take charge of the 10-member Republican caucus. In the November 2 general election, the GOP gained three seats in the 21-seat chamber, dashing Democratic plans for a veto-proof supermajority[3] that would have had the ability to trump incoming Republican Governor Brian Sandoval[1].
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Stateline, Nevada GOP sends legislative icon packing, Nov. 5, 2010
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Nevada News Bureau, "Veteran GOP Leader Raggio Out In State Senate Leadership Shakeup," Nov. 4, 2010
- ↑ Nevada News Bureau, GOP Makes Gains In Nevada Legislature, No Supermajorities for Democrats, Nov. 3, 2010
