Amber Joiner
{{Short description|American politician}}
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| state_assembly = Nevada
| district = 24th
| term_start = December 29, 2014
| term_end = February 4, 2019
| predecessor = David Bobzien
| successor = Sarah Peters
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| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1976}}
| birth_place = Reno, Nevada, United States
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| party = Democratic
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| residence = Reno, Nevada
| alma_mater = University of Nevada, Reno
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Amber Joiner (born 1976) is an American politician who served as a member of the Nevada Assembly from 2014 to 2019. First appointed in 2014, she was elected to a full term in 2016. Joiner represents the 24th district, covering part of Reno.
Early life and education
Joiner was born in Reno, Nevada in 1976. She graduated from Robert McQueen High School, and then with a bachelor's degree from the University of Nevada, Reno and a master's degree from the University of Maryland.
Career
Joiner previously served as deputy director of the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services.
In December 2014, Joiner was selected by the Washoe County Commission to replace David Bobzien in the Assembly. Bobzien had resigned in order to accept an appointment to the Reno City Council.{{cite web|url=http://www.rgj.com/story/news/2014/12/29/commission-choose-new-lawmaker-applicants/21025415/|title=Amber Joiner selected to replace Bobzien in Assembly|author=Damon, Anjeanette|newspaper=Reno Gazette-Journal|date=December 29, 2014|accessdate=November 29, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ktvn.com/story/27731477/washoe-commissioners-appoint-amber-joiner-to-assembly-district-24-seat-1|title=Washoe Commissioners Appoint Amber Joiner to Assembly District 24 Seat|publisher=KTVN|date=December 30, 2014|accessdate=November 29, 2017}}
Joiner was elected to a full term in 2016, defeating Republican candidate Jim Riger. On November 27, 2017, Joiner announced she would not seek reelection in 2018.{{cite web|url=https://m.lasvegassun.com/news/2017/nov/27/assemblywoman-amber-joiner-wont-seek-re-election/|title=Assemblywoman Amber Joiner won't seek re-election|author=Ryan, Cy|newspaper=Las Vegas Sun|date=November 27, 2017|accessdate=November 29, 2017}}
Joiner supports the legalization of marijuana, and supports increased background checks for gun purchases.{{cite web|url=http://www.rgj.com/story/news/politics/2016/10/03/your-guide-northern-nevada-legislative-elections/89774176/|title=Your guide to the Northern Nevada legislative elections|author=Richardson, Seth A.|date=October 3, 2016|accessdate=November 29, 2017|newspaper=Reno Gazette-Journal}}
Personal life
Joiner and her husband, Kyle, have two children, Eleanor and Stewart.{{cite web|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/156160/amber-joiner|title=Amber Joiner's Biography|publisher=Project VoteSmart|accessdate=November 29, 2017}}
Electoral history
{{Election box begin no change | title=Nevada Assembly District 24 election, 2016{{cite web|url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=813596|title=NV State Assembly 24 2016|publisher=Our Campaigns|accessdate=November 29, 2017}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Amber Joiner
|votes = 15,227
|percentage = 70.4%
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Jim Riger
|votes = 6,401
|percentage = 29.6%
}}
{{Election box total no change|
|votes = 21,628
|percentage = 100.0%
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{{Election box end}}
References
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External links
- {{Ballotpedia|Amber_Joiner|Amber Joiner}}
- [http://www.amberjoiner.com/index.html Campaign website]
- [https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/Legislator/A/Assembly/Current/24 Legislative website]
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Category:Democratic Party members of the Nevada Assembly
Category:Politicians from Reno, Nevada
Category:University System of Maryland alumni
Category:University of Nevada, Reno alumni
Category:Women state legislators in Nevada