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| Mark Amodei | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nevada's 2nd district |
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| Assumed office September 15, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Dean Heller |
| 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 |
| Succeeded by | James Settelmeyer |
| Member of the Nevada Assembly from the Capital district |
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| In office 1997–1999 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Mark Eugene Amodei June 12, 1958 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 Eugene Amodei[2] (pronounced ah-muh-day; born June 12, 1958) is an American politician who has been the United States Representative for Nevada's second congressional district since 2011. Amodei, a Republican, previously served in the Nevada Assembly from 1997 to 1999 and in the Nevada Senate, representing the Capital District, from 1999 to 2010. 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 Dean Heller in Nevada's second congressional district.
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Early life, education, and military service [edit]
Amodei was born in Carson City, Nevada, the son of Joy LaRhe (née Longero) and Donald Mark Amodei. His father was of half Italian and half Irish descent, and one of his maternal great-grandfathers had also been Italian.[3] 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 with the law firms Allison MacKenzie in Carson City and Kummer Kaempfer Bonner Renshaw and Ferrario (now Kaempfer Crowell) in Reno, Nevada.
Nevada legislature [edit]
Elections [edit]
In 1996, he was elected to the Nevada Assembly, representing Carson City, the state capital. In 1998, he ran for the Nevada Senate in the Capital District. He defeated incumbent Democrat State Senator Ernie Adler 52%-48%.[4] In 2002, he won re-election to a second term with 84% of the vote.[5] In 2006, he won re-election to a third term with 78% of the vote.[6]
Tenure [edit]
He was named the Outstanding Freshman Legislator in 1997.[7]
He was selected to serve as the President pro tempore of the Nevada State Senate.
- 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.[8] The final plan raised taxes by $873 million.[9]
- 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.[10]
- 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.[11]
- Medical liability reform
In 2003, Amodei voted against a tort reform bill that would have changed Nevada's medical liability law.[12] He was the only Republican Senator to vote against the bill.
Committee assignments [edit]
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.
2010 U.S. Senate election [edit]
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 [edit]
Elections [edit]
- 2011
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.[13]
Amodei defeated Democrat Kate Marshall 58%-36%. He won every county in the district, including Washoe and Mineral counties both with 52% of the vote.[14]
- 2012
Amodei, who has represented Nevada's 2nd congressional district since being elected in a special election in September 2011, ran for re-election against Democrat Samuel Koepnick, an information technology employee for the state of Nevada. Amodei has been endorsed by the National Rifle Association.[15]
Amodei defeated Koepnick 58%-36%. He won every county in the district, including Washoe with 52% of the vote.[16][17]
Tenure [edit]
Mark Amodei was sworn in on September 15th, 2011.[18]
Committee assignments [edit]
Electoral history [edit]
| 1998 Nevada Senate election in the Capital District[19] | |||||
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| 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[20] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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[21] | |||||
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| 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) [22] | ||||
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| 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 | ||||
Personal life [edit]
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 [edit]
- ^ http://www.congress.org/bio/id/6273
- ^ http://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/177013/Mark_Eugene_Amodei.html
- ^ http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~battle/reps/amodei.htm
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=42106
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=41291
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=302469
- ^ "Mark Amodei". Amodei4nevada.com. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
- ^ Vogel, Ed (March 13, 2003). "ALTERNATIVE PROPOSAL: Room, service tax key to new plan". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved June 5, 2011.
- ^ Whaley, Sean; Ed Vogel (June 23, 2003). "SPECIAL SESSION: Senate OKs tax package". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved June 5, 2011.
- ^ Riley, Brendan (June 5, 2009). "Bargaining rights bill vetoed by Gibbons". Associated Press. Retrieved June 5, 2009.
- ^ Ryan, Cy (September 9, 2009). "State Sen. Amodei enters race against Harry Reid". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved June 5, 2011.
- ^ "Doctors get boost in Senate". Las Vegas Sun. April 23, 2003. Retrieved June 5, 2011.
- ^ Dornan, Geoff (June 18, 2011). "Mark Amodei wins GOP nomination for Heller's seat". Lahontan Valley News. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=731280
- ^ "NRA Political Victory Fund".
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=705009
- ^ Politico report on the 2012 election for Nevada
- ^ "Mark Amodei sworn in to fill House seat". Las Vegas Sun. September 15, 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-05.
- ^ "Nevada Secretary of State". Sos.state.nv.us. 2008-06-17. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
- ^ http://sos.state.nv.us/SOSelectionPages/results/2002General/ElectionSummary.aspx
- ^ "NVSOS.GOV - Elections Results: 2006 Statewide General�Election Coverage and Reports". Sos.state.nv.us. 2006-09-08. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
- ^ http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2011/by_county/NV_US_House_0913.html?SITE=AP&SECTION=POLITICS
External links [edit]
- Congressman Mark Amodei official U.S. House site
- Amodei 4 Nevada official campaign site
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Profile at Ballotpedia
- Congressional profile at GovTrack
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Financial information (federal office) at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance (federal office) at LegiStorm.com
- Financial information (state office) at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
- Issue positions and quotes at On the Issues
- Voting record at The Washington Post
- Appearances on C-SPAN programs
- Collected news and commentary at The Washington Post
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| 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 350th |
Succeeded by Suzanne Bonamici D-Oregon |
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