Michael Sprinkle Explained

Michael Sprinkle
State Assembly:Nevada
District:30th
Term Start:February 4, 2013
Term End:March 14, 2019
Predecessor:Debbie Smith
Successor:Greg Smith
Birth Place:San Francisco, California, U.S.
Nationality:American
Party:Democratic
Residence:Sparks, Nevada, U.S.
Alma Mater:Loyola Marymount University

Michael Sprinkle,[1] (born in 1968 in San Francisco, California), is an American politician and served as a Democratic member of the Nevada Assembly beginning on February 4, 2013 representing District 30. Michael Sprinkle resigned from the Nevada Assembly in April 2019.

Education

Sprinkle earned his BLA from Loyola Marymount University.[2]

Politics

2006 campaign

Initially challenging Republican Assemblyman John Marvel for the District 32 seat, Sprinkle was unopposed for the August 15, 2006 Democratic Primary, but lost the November 7, 2006 General election.[3]

2012 campaign

When Democratic Assemblyman Debbie Smith ran for Nevada Senate and left the House District 30 seat open, Sprinkle was unopposed for the three-way June 12, 2012 Democratic Primary and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 12,094 votes (57.01%) against Republican nominee Ken Lightfoot.[4]

2018 campaign

Michael Sprinkle was unopposed in the 2018 general election and remained seated in the Nevada State Assembly.[5] However, due to "growing sexual harassment claims" Michael Sprinkle resigned from the Nevada Assembly in April 2019.[6]

Assistant Majority Leader Julia Ratti said in a statement, "We condemn sexual misconduct in the strongest terms.”[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Assemblyman Michael Sprinkle . . . November 15, 2013.
  2. Web site: Michael Sprinkle's Biography . . November 15, 2013.
  3. Web site: 2006 Official Statewide General Election Results November 7, 2006 . Secretary of State of Nevada . Carson City, Nevada . November 15, 2013.
  4. Web site: 2012 Official Statewide General Election Results November 6, 2012 . . Carson City, Nevada . November 15, 2013.
  5. Web site: Blue Wave in Washoe, Clark; rurals stick with GOP . Nevada Appeal . Carson City, Nevada . April 17, 2019.
  6. News: thenevadaindependent.com . March 14, 2019 . Democratic Assemblyman Mike Sprinkle resigns amid accusations of sexual harassment . Megan Messerly and Michelle Rindels .
  7. Web site: Mike Sprinkle resigns from Nevada Assembly over 'sexual harassment claims' . Reno Gazette Journal . Reno, Nevada . April 13, 2019.