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Michael Roberson
From Ballotpedia
| Michael Roberson | ||
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| Nevada State Senate, Clark 5 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $137.90/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms (12 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Kansas, 1993 | |
| J.D. | University of Kansas School of Law, 1996 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Roberson works as an attorney at Kolesar & Leathlam.
Roberson earned his JD from the University of Kansas School of Law in 1996. He also received his BS in political science from the University of Kansas in 1993.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Roberson has been appointed to these committees:
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Michael Roberson has endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2010
- See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2010
On November 2, 2010, Roberson won election to the Clark 5 District Seat in the Nevada State Senate, defeating Joyce Woodhouse.[2]
| Nevada State Senate, Clark 5 (B) General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Michael Roberson (R)
| 38,401 | |||
| Joyce Woodhouse (D) | 35,638 | |||
Campaign themes
Roberson's website talks about the following issues:
- Jobs
- Excerpt: "I believe Nevada can once again lead the nation in job creation, but it will take new leadership to make it happen. Nevada must be declared a “Free Enterprise Zone.”"
- Taxes
- Excerpt: "We must broaden and diversify the economy by providing pro-business tax and fiscal policies, incentives for out-of-state businesses to relocate to Nevada, and tax incentives for existing business to grow and create more jobs."
- Education
- Excerpt: "I will work with Democrats and Republicans to replace the empty promises with legitimate, measurable results. We must adopt what has proven to work and eliminate what has proven to fail."
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Roberson was up for re-election, he collected $382,121 in donations.[3]
Listed below are the four largest contributors to Roberson's 2010 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Las Vegas Sands Corp | $22,500 |
| Brady, Cynthia & Bill | $15,000 |
| Nevadans For Integrity In Politics | $10,000 |
| CMTE To Elect James Settlemeyer | $10,000 |
Conservative rating
The Nevada Policy Research Institute, a Nevada based conservative think tank, rated Nevada legislators based on their voting record on legislation related to economic freedom and education reform. Roberson rated 2nd, tying with Greg Brower, amongst fellow lawmakers, receiving a score of 88.63 out of 100 possible points. Senator Don Gustavson received a higher score of 89.1. Roberson's score was followed by senators Elizabeth Halseth (88.15), and James Settelmeyer (87.68).[4][5]
Personal
Roberson is married.
Recent news
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External links
- Michael Robertson's official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
- Biography from Turn Nevada Red
References
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Eight Nevada State Senators," November 16, 2011
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State - 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ www.nevadanewsbureau.com Conservative Nevada Think Tank Grades Lawmakers On Taxes, Education Reform, June 28, 2011
- ↑ www.npri.org The 2011 Nevada Legislative Session - Review & Report Card
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Joyce Woodhouse (D) | Nevada State Senate, Clark 5 2010-present | Succeeded by NA |
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