Mark Amodei

Mark Amodei
Mark Amodei
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Nevada's 2nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
September 13, 2011
Preceded by Dean Heller
Member of the Nevada Senate
from the Capital district
In office
1999–2010
Preceded by Ernie Adler
Succeeded by James Settelmeyer
Member of the Nevada Assembly
In office
1996–1998
Personal details
Born June 12, 1958 (1958-06-12) (age 53)
Carson City, Nevada, U.S.
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) divorced; 2 children
Residence Carson City, Nevada
Profession Attorney
Religion Christian[1]
Military service
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service 1983–1987
Rank Captain
Awards Army Achievement Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Meritorious Service Medal

Mark E. Amodei (pronounced ah-muh-day; born June 12, 1958) is the Congressman for Nevada's second congressional district. Prior to that, Amodei was a Republican member of the Nevada Senate, representing the Capital District from 1998 to 2010. Previously he served in the Nevada Assembly from 1997 through 1998. After public office as state Senator, he served as chairman of the Nevada Republican Party until May 2011, when he stepped down in order to pursue the republican nomination for Congress. Amodei was the Republican candidate for the special election held on September 13, 2011, to replace former Congressman and now Senator Dean Heller in Nevada's second congressional district.

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Early life, education, and military service

Amodei graduated from Carson High School in 1976, where he was student class president. He 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 JAG Corps 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, he returned home to become an attorney.

Nevada legislature

In 1996, he was elected to the Nevada Assembly, representing Carson City, the state capital. He was named the Outstanding Freshman Legislator.[2]

In 1998, he was elected to the Nevada Senate to the Capital District. A few years later, he was 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.

2003 tax increase

Amodei was the co-author, with Democratic Senator Terry Care, of a plan in 2003 to increase taxes in Nevada by $1 billion. The plan was offered as an alternative to governor Kenny Guinn's tax plan, which called for over $1 billion in revenue increases.[3] The final plan raised taxes by $873 million.[4]

Collective bargaining

In 2009, Amodei supported a proposal to expand collect bargaining rights for state workers, whom he believed were unfairly treated during the budget process.[5]

Gas tax

In 2009, Amodei sponsored a bill that would have allowed for a gas tax increase in Washoe County; the plan gained public approval in an advisory vote.[6]

Medical liability reform

In 2003, Amodei voted against a tort reform bill that would have changed Nevada's medical liability law.[7] He was the only Republican Senator to vote against the bill.

2010 run for U.S. Senate

Amodei ran for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate against Democrat Harry Reid, the Majority Leader. He dropped out before election day, as State Assemblywoman Sharron Angle won the primary and lost the general election to Reid.

U.S House of Representatives

Amodei being sworn-in by Speaker of the House John Boehner.

2011 election

On September 13, 2011, Nevada's second Congressional district elected Amodei to replace Congressman Dean Heller. Heller had been appointed to fill John Ensign's seat the U.S. Senate, following Ensign's resignation from the position. Amodei announced his bid for the congressional seat in May 2011. The next month, he won the Republican nomination by taking 221 out of 323 ballots. In the primary, he defeated State Senator Greg Brower, who received 56 votes, and prominent U.S. Navy Veteran Kirk Lippold, who received 46 votes.[8]

Amodei easily won the General election, defeating Democrat Kate Marshall by a margin of 58% to 36%.

Tenure

Mark Amodei was sworn in on September 15th, 2011.[9]

Committee assignments

Electoral history

1998 Nevada Senate election in the Capital District[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mark E. Amodei 12,348 53%
Democratic Ernie Alder (Incumbent) 10,896 47%
Majority 1,452 6%
Turnout 23,244
Republican gain from Democratic Swing
2002 Nevada Senate election in the Capital District[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mark E. Amodei 25,368 82%
Democratic David Schumann 4,962 16%
Republican hold Swing
2006 Nevada Senate election in the Capital District[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mark E. Amodei 27,039 78%
Democratic Ike Yochum 7,761 22%
Republican hold Swing
2011 Nevada Second Congressional District (Special Election) [13]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Mark E. Amodei 74,976 58%
Democratic Kate Marshall 46,669 36%
Independent Helmuth Lehmann 5,354 4%
Independent American Timothy Fasano 2,415 2%
Totals 129,414 %
Republican hold

Political positions

According to his campaign website here is what he says he would support as U.S. Senator:[14]

  • 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 at Truckee Meadows Community College, and Ryanne,a physician trainer on the DaVinci Robotic Surgical Instrument and former engineer in the U.S. Navy.

References

  1. ^ http://www.congress.org/bio/id/6273
  2. ^ "Mark Amodei". Amodei4nevada.com. http://www.amodei4nevada.com/meet-mark.asp. Retrieved 2011-08-18. 
  3. ^ Vogel, Ed (March 13, 2003). "ALTERNATIVE PROPOSAL: Room, service tax key to new plan". Las Vegas Review-Journal. http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2003/Mar-13-Thu-2003/news/20878522.html. Retrieved June 5, 2011. 
  4. ^ Whaley, Sean; Ed Vogel (June 23, 2003). "SPECIAL SESSION: Senate OKs tax package". Las Vegas Review-Journal. http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2003/Jun-27-Fri-2003/news/21619784.html. Retrieved June 5, 2011. 
  5. ^ Riley, Brendan (June 5, 2009). "Bargaining rights bill vetoed by Gibbons". Associated Press. http://www.lvrj.com/news/47032887.html. Retrieved June 5, 2009. 
  6. ^ Ryan, Cy (September 9, 2009). "State Sen. Amodei enters race against Harry Reid". Las Vegas Sun. http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/sep/09/state-sen-amodei-enters-race-against-harry-reid/. Retrieved June 5, 2011. 
  7. ^ "Doctors get boost in Senate". Las Vegas Sun. April 23, 2003. http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2003/apr/23/doctors-get-boost-in-senate/. Retrieved June 5, 2011. 
  8. ^ Dornan, Geoff (June 18, 2011). "Mark Amodei wins GOP nomination for Heller's seat". Lahontan Valley News. http://www.lahontanvalleynews.com/article/20110618/NEWS/110619864/1055&ParentProfile=1045. Retrieved 2011-08-18. 
  9. ^ "Mark Amodei sworn in to fill House seat". Las Vegas Sun. September 15, 2011. http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2011/sep/15/mark-amodei-sworn-fill-house-seat/. Retrieved 2011-10-05. 
  10. ^ "Nevada Secretary of State". Sos.state.nv.us. 2008-06-17. http://sos.state.nv.us/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=192. Retrieved 2011-08-18. 
  11. ^ http://sos.state.nv.us/SOSelectionPages/results/2002General/ElectionSummary.aspx
  12. ^ "NVSOS.GOV - Elections Results: 2006 Statewide General�Election Coverage and Reports". Sos.state.nv.us. 2006-09-08. http://sos.state.nv.us/SOSelectionPages/results/2006StateWideGeneral/ElectionSummary.aspx. Retrieved 2011-08-18. 
  13. ^ http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2011/by_county/NV_US_House_0913.html?SITE=AP&SECTION=POLITICS
  14. ^ "Issues". Amodei4nevada.com. http://www.amodei4nevada.com/topics/currentissues.asp. Retrieved 2011-08-18. 

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Dean Heller
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Nevada's 2nd congressional district

2011–present
Succeeded by
Incumbent
Nevada Senate
Preceded by
Ernie E. Adler
Member of the Nevada Senate from the Capital district
1999–2010
Succeeded by
James Settelmeyer
United States order of precedence
Preceded by
Janice Hahn
D-California
United States Representatives by seniority
433rd
Succeeded by
Bob Turner
R-New York

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