| Mark E. Amodei | |
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Member of the Nevada Senate
from the Capital district |
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| In office 1999-2010 |
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| Preceded by | Ernie Adler[1][2] |
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| Political party | Republican |
| Children | Ryanne, Erin |
| Residence | Carson City, Nevada |
| Alma mater | University of Nevada, University of the Pacific |
| Profession | U.S. Army captain, Attorney |
| Website | [1] |
Mark E. Amodei is a Republican member of the Nevada Senate, representing the Capital District (map) since 1998. Previously he served in the Nevada Assembly from 1997 through 1998. Currently he is running for United States Senate.
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Biography
Mark was born to an Irish couple. Donald Amodei was a volunteer fireman who found his calling with the Forestry Division, while his wife Joy worked for a local physician. He had a sister Denise.
He graduated from Carson High School in 1976, where he was student class president. Mark attended the University of Nevada before enrolling at McGeorge Law School, where he received his J.D. in 1983.
When Amodei entered the U.S. Army, he had not yet passed the bar exam. So, he was assigned to an artillery division. Upon passing the bar, he became an Army J.A.G.C. officer prosecuting criminal matters, an Assistant U.S. Attorney and Assistant Post Judge Advocate. He was awarded the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Commendation Medal and the Meritorious Service Award. Upon receiving an honorable discharge, Mark returned home become an attorney.
Assemblyman
In 1996, he was elected to the Nevada Assembly, representing Carson City, the state capital. He was named the Outstanding Freshman Legislator.[3]
State Senator
He selected to serve as the President pro tempore of the Nevada State Senate. He has served on the Legislative Commission, Vice Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Access to Public Health Care, Education Commission of the States, Public Lands committee, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Legislative Oversight committee, Chairman of the Education Technology committee, and was a member of the Nevada Supreme Court's committee on Court Funding.
Run for U.S. Senate
Amodei is running for U.S. Senate against Harry Reid, the Majority Leader. However, he is an losing in the Republican primary against former state senator Sue Lowden and real estate owner Danny Tarkanian.
Electoral history
| 1998 Nevada Senate election in the Capital District[4] | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | Mark E. Amodei | 12,348 | 53% | ||
| Democratic | Ernie Alder | 10,896 | 47% | ||
| Majority | 1,452 | 6% | |||
| Turnout | 23,244 | ||||
| Republican gain from [[{{{loser}}}|{{Template:{{{loser}}}/meta/shortname}}]] | Swing | ||||
| 2002 Nevada Senate election in the Capital District[5] | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | Mark E. Amodei | 25,368 | 82% | ||
| Democratic | David Schumann | 4,962 | 16% | ||
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| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
| 2006 Nevada Senate election in the Capital District[6] | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | Mark E. Amodei | 27,039 | 78% | ||
| Democratic | Ike Yochum | 7,761 | 22% | ||
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| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
Political positions
According to his campaign website here is what he says he would support as U.S. Senator:[7]
- Reduce taxes
- Reform regulations
- Provide incentives
- Extend Bush tax cuts
- Cut spending
- Oppose government run health care
Personal life
Amodei has two daughters: Erin, a nursing student, and Ryanne, an engineer in the U.S. Navy.
References
- ^ http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=LVRB&p_theme=lvrb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0FD391A79A1FDC1F&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM
- ^ http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/1998/Feb-12-Thu-1998/opinion/6943355.html
- ^ http://www.amodei4nevada.com/meet-mark.asp
- ^ http://sos.state.nv.us/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=192
- ^ http://sos.state.nv.us/SOSelectionPages/results/2002General/ElectionSummary.aspx
- ^ http://sos.state.nv.us/SOSelectionPages/results/2006StateWideGeneral/ElectionSummary.aspx
- ^ http://www.amodei4nevada.com/topics/currentissues.asp
External links
- Amodei 4 Nevada official website: www.amodei4nevada.com
- Nevada State Legislature - Senator Mark E. Amodei official government website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Mark E. Amodei (NV) profile
- Follow the Money - Mark E. Amodei
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