Michael Roberson
Michael Craig Roberson is an American attorney and politician who served in the Nevada Senate from 2010 until 2018, representing the 20th district. A Republican, Roberson was Senate Majority Leader from 2014 until 2016, and Senate Minority Leader from 2013 to 2014 and again from 2016 to 2018.[1]
Michael Roberson | |
|---|---|
| Minority Leader of the Nevada Senate | |
| In office November 9, 2016 – November 7, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Aaron D. Ford |
| Succeeded by | James Settelmeyer |
| In office February 4, 2013 – November 5, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Mike McGinness |
| Succeeded by | Aaron D. Ford |
| Majority Leader of the Nevada Senate | |
| In office November 5, 2014 – November 9, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Mo Denis |
| Succeeded by | Aaron D. Ford |
| Member of the Nevada Senate from the 20th district | |
| In office December 8, 2011 – November 9, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Keith Pickard |
| Member of the Nevada Senate from the 5th district | |
| In office November 3, 2010 – December 7, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Joyce Woodhouse |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Craig Roberson June 20, 1970 Webb City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Liberty Leavitt (m. 2008) |
| Education | University of Kansas, Lawrence (BA, JD) |
| Website | Campaign website |
On August 21, 2017, Roberson announced that he will be running for Lieutenant Governor of Nevada; the incumbent, Mark Hutchison, announced that he would not be seeking a second term in the 2018 election. After winning the Republican nomination, Roberson lost in the general election to the Democratic candidate, Kate Marshall.
References
External links
- Campaign website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Michael Roberson(NV) profile
- Follow the Money - Michael Roberson
| Nevada Senate | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Mike McGinness |
Minority Leader of the Nevada Senate 2013–2014 |
Succeeded by Aaron D. Ford |
| Preceded by Aaron D. Ford |
Majority Leader of the Nevada Senate 2014–2016 | |
| Minority Leader of the Nevada Senate 2016–2018 |
Succeeded by James Settelmeyer | |
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