Patricia Spearman
Patricia Spearman (Democratic Party) (also known as Pat) was a member of the Nevada State Senate, representing District 1. She assumed office on November 7, 2012. She left office on November 6, 2024.
Spearman ran for election for Mayor of North Las Vegas in Nevada. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Spearman was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Commerce and Labor Committee, Chair
- Senate Growth and Infrastructure Committee, Vice Chair
- Revenue and Economic Development Committee
2021-2022
Spearman was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Commerce and Labor Committee, Chair
- Senate Growth and Infrastructure Committee
- Senate Health and Human Services Committee, Vice chair
2019-2020
Spearman was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Commerce and Labor Committee, Chair
- Senate Health and Human Services Committee, Vice chair
- Senate Growth and Infrastructure Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Nevada committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Commerce, Labor and Energy, Vice chair |
| • Education |
| • Health and Human Services, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Spearman served on the following committees:
| Nevada committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Commerce, Labor and Energy |
| • Revenue and Economic Development |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Spearman served on the following committees:
| Nevada committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Government Affairs, Vice chair |
| • Legislative Operations and Elections, Chair |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
- See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2024
Patricia Spearman was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2022
See also: Mayoral election in North Las Vegas, Nevada (2022)
General election
General election for Mayor of North Las Vegas
Pamela A. Goynes-Brown defeated Patricia Spearman in the general election for Mayor of North Las Vegas on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Pamela A. Goynes-Brown (Nonpartisan) | 65.7 | 40,105 |
 | Patricia Spearman (Nonpartisan) | 34.3 | 20,928 | |
| Total votes: 61,033 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Mayor of North Las Vegas
The following candidates ran in the primary for Mayor of North Las Vegas on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Pamela A. Goynes-Brown (Nonpartisan) | 36.9 | 9,762 |
| ✔ | | Patricia Spearman (Nonpartisan) | 17.1 | 4,526 |
 | Robert Taylor (Nonpartisan) | 14.0 | 3,707 | |
 | Nathan Atkins (Nonpartisan) | 12.8 | 3,374 | |
| Jesse Addison III (Nonpartisan) | 7.0 | 1,851 | |
 | Gary Bouchard (Nonpartisan) | 6.6 | 1,743 | |
 | Laura Perkins (Nonpartisan) | 5.6 | 1,485 | |
| Total votes: 26,448 | |||
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2020
See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Nevada State Senate District 1
Incumbent Patricia Spearman won election in the general election for Nevada State Senate District 1 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Patricia Spearman (D) | 100.0 | 51,648 |
| Total votes: 51,648 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Patricia Spearman advanced from the Democratic primary for Nevada State Senate District 1.
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Nevada District 4
The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. House Nevada District 4 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Steven Horsford (D) | 51.9 | 121,962 |
 | Cresent Hardy (R) | 43.7 | 102,748 | |
| Warren Markowitz (Independent American Party) | 1.4 | 3,180 | |
 | Rodney Smith (Independent) | 1.2 | 2,733 | |
 | Gregg Luckner (L) | 0.9 | 2,213 | |
 | Dean McGonigle (Independent) | 0.9 | 2,032 | |
| Total votes: 234,868 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Nevada District 4
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Nevada District 4 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steven Horsford | 61.7 | 22,730 |
| Patricia Spearman | 15.2 | 5,613 | |
 | Amy Vilela | 9.2 | 3,388 | |
| Allison Stephens | 6.0 | 2,216 | |
 | John Anzalone | 5.8 | 2,134 | |
 | Sid Zeller | 2.0 | 736 | |
| Total votes: 36,817 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 4
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 4 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cresent Hardy | 47.4 | 15,257 |
 | David Gibbs | 19.0 | 6,102 | |
 | Bill Townsend | 11.4 | 3,659 | |
 | Kenneth Wegner | 11.3 | 3,626 | |
 | Jeff Miller | 8.0 | 2,563 | |
 | Mike Monroe | 3.0 | 973 | |
| Total votes: 32,180 | |||
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Independent primary election
No Independent candidates ran in the primary.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Eduardo Hurt (Independent)
2016
- See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Nevada State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 18, 2016.
Incumbent Patricia Spearman defeated Arsen Ter-Petrosyan in the Nevada State Senate District 1 general election.[1][2]
| Nevada State Senate, District 1 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Patricia Spearman Incumbent |
65.43% | 33,688 | |
| Republican | Arsen Ter-Petrosyan | 34.57% | 17,800 | |
| Total Votes | 51,488 | |||
| Source: Nevada Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Patricia Spearman ran unopposed in the Nevada State Senate District 1 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Nevada State Senate District 1, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Patricia Spearman Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Arsen Ter-Petrosyan ran unopposed in the Nevada State Senate District 1 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Nevada State Senate District 1, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Arsen Ter-Petrosyan (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2012
Spearman ran in the 2012 election for Nevada State Senate, District 1. Spearman defeated incumbent John Jay Lee in the June 12 primary election and defeated Gregory Hughes in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5] [6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Patricia Spearman |
68.7% | 29,026 | |
| Independent American | Gregory Hughes | 31.3% | 13,221 | |
| Total Votes | 42,247 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Patricia Spearman |
63% | 2,244 |
| John Lee Incumbent | 37% | 1,318 |
| Total Votes | 3,562 | |
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Patricia Spearman did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Patricia Spearman did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Patricia Spearman participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on May 25, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Patricia Spearman's responses follow below.[9]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | My platform is E.V.E – Equality, Veterans, and Energy. Our nation is facing great challenges with acceptance/appreciation for diversity and its contributions to our rich history, disservice to our military members, and the lack of investment in our renewable energy resources. Every Nevadan, from seasoned citizens to youth, deserves the opportunity to life, liberty, and happiness despite what country they came from, language they speak, or person they love. Last year, I sponsored the Equal Rights Amendment and together the state ratified the ERA when others thought it was impossible. In the state of Nevada we have about 300,000 veterans, reservists, and members of the National Guard. Our service men and women are called to do multiple deployments and now deal with challenges of civilian life such as employment, housing, health, and child care. As state Senator, I sponsored the bill to allow Gold star children to be given priority placement in day care centers. When elected to Congress, I will work to fund the Veterans Administration at a level that provides a full range services to help our veterans on the road to healing and wholeness. PRIVATIZING THE VA IS NOT AN OPTION. Nevada has a great opportunity to build a stronger economy by diversifying our energy sources with solar, wind, bio diesel, and geothermal. Nevada is second only to California in geothermal resources but we have not developed that energy resource. We can also utilize the mine conversions as part of economic redevelopment for our rural communities where mining was the only employment opportunity. In 2015, I earned a Doctorate in Business Administration with an emphasis in Renewable Energy. I want to use this knowledge to expand the clean energy industry in Nevada and across this country. Electing me as your Representative ensures the development and implementation of compassionate, comprehensive legislation in Congress, a strong voice for our military, and an opportunity for Nevada and the country to be a world leader in the new energy economy.[10][11] | ” |
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | As a gay African-American woman and retired U.S. Army Veteran I will bring my career of fighting for equality to Congress. Poverty, homophobia, religious persecution, racism, sexism, ageism, and attacks on our national security are all feats we face as a nation. I am running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Nevada's 4th Congressional District because my personal and professional journeys have shaped my world-view as a Progressive, Public Servant, and Patriot. I still live by the oath I took as a young slick sleeve officer four decades ago; to support and defend the Constitution of the United State against all enemies, foreign and domestic.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[11]
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2016
Spearman's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Electricity As a member of Gov. Sandoval’s New Energy Industry Task Force, Pat is at the forefront of making Nevada energy independent while producing clean, local energy that will reduce our electric bills. Employment Our investments in clean energy technology mean developing a workforce that is ready for the jobs of the future. We’re creating a 21st century economy that will bring more high-quality jobs to Clark County. Families The Great Recession hit us hard. The only way we can really bounce back is by building a better economy that treats regular people fairly. I believe every Nevadan deserves the opportunity for success, and we can do that by investing in great schools and job retraining programs, and helping new small businesses get off the ground. Nevada Growing up, what I wanted to do was help people. That’s why I became an ordained minister and it’s why I joined the U.S. Army – and retired 29 years later as a lieutenant colonel. Now, as your state senator, I am working every day to be your voice at the Capitol. Veterans As a retired Lieutenant Colonel from the U.S. Army, I understand service duty challenges experienced by veterans and am committed to advocate for veterans rights.[11] |
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| —Patricia Spearman[12] | ||
Campaign finance summary
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2023
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In 2023, the Nevada State Legislature was in session from February 6 to June 5.
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2022
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In 2022, the Nevada State Legislature was not in session. |
2021
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In 2021, the Nevada State Legislature was in session from February 1 to June 1.
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2020
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In 2020, the Nevada State Legislature was not in session. It was in special session from July 8 to July 19 and from July 31 to August 5.
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2019
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In 2019, the Nevada State Legislature was in session from February 4 through June 3.
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2018
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In 2018, the Nevada State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2017
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In 2017, the Nevada State Legislature was in session from February 6 through June 5.
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2016
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In 2016, the Nevada State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2015
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In 2015, the Nevada State Legislature was in session from February 2 through June 1.
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2014
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In 2014, the Nevada State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2013
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In 2013, the 77th Nevada State Legislature was in session from February 4 through June 4.[13]
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2016 Master Statewide Certified List of Candidates," accessed August 19, 2016
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Nevada Secretary of State, "2016 Election Certified List of Candidates," accessed May 16, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Nevada Secretary of State, "Official Primary election results," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2012 Primary candidates," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Clark County, "2012 Primary candidates," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Washoe County, "2012 General Election candidates," accessed May 5, 2014(Archived)
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "Official Results of the 2012 Primary Election," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Patricia Spearman's responses," May 25, 2018
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Vote Patricia Spearman, "Issues," accessed October 7, 2016
- ↑ Nevada State Legislature, "Session Information," accessed July 3, 2014
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Nevada State Senate District 1 2012-2024 |
Succeeded by Michelee Crawford (D) |
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