James Settelmeyer
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| James Settelmeyer | ||
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| Nevada Senate, Capital | ||
| 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) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Nevada State Assembly | ||
| 2006 - 2010 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1994 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 03/06/1971 | |
| Place of birth | Carson City | |
| Profession | Agriculturalist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Settelmeyer is an agriculturalist.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Settelmeyer has been appointed to these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, while in the Nevada Assembly, Settelmeyer served on these committees:
- Commerce and Labor Committee, Nevada Assembly
- Elections, Procedures, Ethics, and Constitutional Amendments Committee, Nevada Assembly
- Government Affairs Committee, Nevada Assembly
Elections
2010
- See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2010
On November 2, 2010, Settelmeyer won election to the Capital District Seat in the Nevada State Senate, defeating Kevin Ranft and Cody Quirk.[1]
| Nevada State Senate, Capital District General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 James Settelmeyer (R)
| 26,466 | |||
| Kevin Ranft (D) | 26,466 | |||
| Cody Quirk (I) | 1,999 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Settelmeyer won re-election to the District 39 Seat in the Nevada Assembly, defeating opponents Joetta Brown and David Schumann.[2]
Settelmeyer raised $78,854 for his campaign.[3]
| Nevada State Assembly, District 39 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| James Settelmeyer (R)
| 17,534 | 62.19% | ||
| Joetta Brown | 9,210 | 32.67% | ||
| David Schumann | 1,449 | 5.14% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Settelmeyer was up for re-election, he collected $186,166 in donations.[4]
Listed below are the four largest contributors to Settelmeyer's 2010 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Keystone Corp | $10,000 |
| Senate Republican Leadership Conference | $10,000 |
| Senate Republican Leaders Fund | $10,000 |
| Nevada Association Of Realtors | $9,000 |
2008
Listed below are the five largest contributors to James Settelmeyer's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| RAN Services | $7,000 |
| Nevada Association of Realtors | $3,000 |
| Boyd Gaming | $3,000 |
| R O Anderson Engineering Inc. | $2,500 |
| MGM Mirage | $2,500 |
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. Settelmeyer rated 5th amongst fellow lawmakers, receiving a score of 87.68 out of 100 possible points. Senators Don Gustavson, Greg Brower (88.63), Michael Roberson (88.63), and Elizabeth Halseth (88.15) received higher scores.[5][6]
Personal
Settelmeyer and his wife, Sherese, have two children.
Recent news
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External links
- Nevada Assembly - Rep. James Settelmeyer
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
- James Settelmeyer on Facebook
- Biography from Turn Nevada Red
References
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State - 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State - 2008 General Election Results
- ↑ 2008 Follow the Money's report on James' 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Mark Amodei | Nevada State Senate Capital 2010-present | Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by ' | Nevada State Assembly District 39 2006–2010 | Succeeded by Kelly Kite |
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