Ellen Spiegel
| Ellen Spiegel | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 20th district | |
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Assumed office November 6, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Cresent Hardy |
| Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 21st district | |
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In office 2008–2010 | |
| Preceded by | Bob L. Beers |
| Succeeded by | Mark Sherwood |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1962 (age 53–54) New York City, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Bill Spiegel |
| Residence | Henderson, Nevada |
| Alma mater | Cornell University |
| Profession | Businesswoman |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Website |
ellenspiegel |
Ellen B. Spiegel, (born in 1962 in New York City, New York),[1] is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Nevada Assembly, first elected November 4, 2008 representing District 21 in Henderson, and since November 6, 2012 representing District 20, which is split between Henderson and unincorporated Clark County. Spiegel has lived in Henderson, Nevada's second-largest city, since 2001. As of the November, 2014 general election, she has been the only Democratic member of the Nevada Assembly who lives in Henderson. Spiegel is a small-business owner, a Board member of Easter Seals Nevada, and the winner of awards from organizations including the March of Dimes, the Urban Chamber of Commerce, the Nevada Women's Lobby, and others.
Education
Spiegel earned her BS in Consumer Economics and Public Policy from Cornell University.[2]
Elections
- 2014 Spiegel was unopposed for the June 10, 2014 Democratic Primary, and won the November 4, 2014 General election with 5,664 votes (54.26%) against Republican nominee Carol Linton.
- 2012 Redistricted to District 20, and with Republican Assemblyman Cresent Hardy redistricted to District 19, Spiegel won the three-way June 12, 2012 Democratic Primary with 951 votes (52.75%),[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 12,894 votes (61.07%) against Republican nominee Eric Mendoza.[4]
- 2008 Challenging incumbent Republican Assemblyman Bob L. Beers for the District 21 seat, a seat that had a Republican-registration majority and had never been won by a Democratic woman, Spiegel was unopposed for the August 12, 2008 Democratic Primary, and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 10,719 votes (50.87%) against Republican nominee Jon Ozark,[5] who had defeated Beers in the Republican Primary.
- 2010 Spiegel was unopposed for the June 8, 2010 Democratic Primary, but lost the November 2, 2010 General election to Republican nominee Mark Sherwood.[6]
References
- ↑ "Assemblywoman Ellen Spiegel". Carson City, Nevada: Nevada Legislature. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ↑ "Ellen Spiegel's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ↑ "2012 Unofficial Statewide Primary Election Results June 12, 2012". Carson City, Nevada: Secretary of State of Nevada. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ↑ "2012 Official Statewide General Election Results November 6, 2012". Carson City, Nevada: Secretary of State of Nevada. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ↑ "2008 Official Statewide General Election Results November 4, 2008". Carson City, Nevada: Secretary of State of Nevada. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ↑ "2010 Official Statewide General Election Results November 2, 2010". Carson City, Nevada: Secretary of State of Nevada. Retrieved November 15, 2013.