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Steven Brooks
Steven Brooks is a former Democratic member of the Nevada State Assembly, representing District 19 from 2011 to 2012, and District 17 from February 4, 2013, to March 28, 2013. Brooks became the first lawmaker to be expelled from the Nevada State Legislature following two arrests that called his emotional health into question.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Brooks served on the following committees:
| Nevada committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Transportation |
| • Ways and Means |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Brooks served on these committees:
| Nevada committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Judiciary |
| • Transportation |
Campaign themes
2012
Brooks told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that he is "a fiscal conservative and liberal democrat."[2]
Elections
2012
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2012
Brooks ran in the 2012 election for Nevada State Assembly, District 17. Brooks ran unopposed in the June 12 primary election and defeated Len Marciano (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Steven Brooks Incumbent |
68.5% | 13,607 | |
| Republican | Len Marciano | 31.5% | 6,247 | |
| Total Votes | 19,854 | |||
2010
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2010
On November 2, 2010, Brooks won election to the Nevada State Assembly. Brooks defeated Meghan Smith, Scott Hafen, Brandon Casutt, and Piange Jackson in the June 8 primary election. He defeated Jerry Wang (R) and James Rhodes (Independent American) in the general election.[7]
| Nevada State Assembly, District 19 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Steven Brooks (D)
|
4,596 | |||
| Jerry Wang (R) | 2,399 | |||
| James Rhodes (I) | 433 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Noteworthy events
In early 2013, former Nevada State Assembly member Steven Brooks was arrested on three separate occasions, resulting in his expulsion from the assembly, a suspended prison sentence and a period of probation.
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
Brooks received a score of 30.89 percent in the 2011 report card, ranking 52nd out of all 63 Nevada State Legislature members.[8]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Steven + Brooks + Nevada + Assembly"
External links
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ The Associated Press, "Nevada Assembly Ousts Embattled Steven Brooks," March 28, 2013. Retrieved March 28, 2013
- ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Steven Brooks," accessed October 22, 2012
- ↑ 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 States, "Official 2010 general election results," 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 Kelvin Atkinson (D) |
Nevada State Assembly District 17 2013 |
Succeeded by Tyrone Thompson (D) |
| Preceded by Jerry Claborn (D) |
Nevada State Assembly District 19 2011–2012 |
Succeeded by Cresent Hardy (R) |
