Michael Sprinkle
{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Michael Sprinkle
|image =
|state_assembly= Nevada
|district = 30th
|term_start = February 4, 2013
|term_end = March 14, 2019
|predecessor = Debbie Smith
|successor = Greg Smith
|birth_date = {{birth year and age|1968}}
|birth_place = San Francisco, California, U.S.
|death_date =
|death_place =
|nationality = American
|party = Democratic
|spouse =
|children =
|residence = Sparks, Nevada, U.S.
|alma_mater = Loyola Marymount University
|profession =
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|website = {{URL|sprinkleforassembly.com}}
}}
Michael Sprinkle,{{cite web |url= http://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/Legislator/A/Assembly/Current/30 |title= Assemblyman Michael Sprinkle |publisher= Nevada Legislature |location= Carson City, Nevada |accessdate= November 15, 2013}} (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
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.{{cite web |url= http://www.nvsos.gov/SOSelectionPages/results/2006StateWideGeneral/ElectionSummary.aspx |title= 2006 Official Statewide General Election Results November 7, 2006 |publisher= Secretary of State of Nevada |location= Carson City, Nevada |accessdate= November 15, 2013}}
=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.{{cite web |url= http://www.nvsos.gov/soselectionpages/results/2012STatewideGeneral/ElectionSummary.aspx |title= 2012 Official Statewide General Election Results November 6, 2012 |publisher= Secretary of State of Nevada |location= Carson City, Nevada |accessdate= November 15, 2013}}
{{Election box begin no change | title=Nevada State Assembly, District 30, General Election, 2012}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (US)
|candidate = Michael Sprinkle
|votes = 12,094
|percentage = 57.01
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (US)
|candidate = Ken Lightfoot
|votes = 9,118
|percentage = 42.99
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2014 campaign=
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (US)
|candidate = Michael Sprinkle
|votes = 6,187
|percentage = 53.89
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (US)
|candidate = Lauren Scott
|votes = 5,293
|percentage = 46.11
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2016 campaign=
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (US)
|candidate = Michael Sprinkle
|votes = 13,572
|percentage = 57.87
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (US)
|candidate = Lauren Scott
|votes = 9,881
|percentage = 42.13
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2018 campaign=
Michael Sprinkle was unopposed in the 2018 general election and remained seated in the Nevada State Assembly.{{cite web |url=https://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/government/nevada-election-blue-wave-in-washoe-and-clark-counties-boosts-democrats-but-rural-voters-stick-with-republicans/|title= Blue Wave in Washoe, Clark; rurals stick with GOP |publisher= Nevada Appeal |location= Carson City, Nevada |accessdate= April 17, 2019}} However, due to "growing sexual harassment claims" Michael Sprinkle resigned from the Nevada Assembly in April 2019.{{cite news | publisher = thenevadaindependent.com | date = March 14, 2019 | title = Democratic Assemblyman Mike Sprinkle resigns amid accusations of sexual harassment | author = Megan Messerly and Michelle Rindels | url = https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/sources-sprinkle-to-resign-from-assembly-seat-after-complaint-filed-against-him}}
Assistant Majority Leader Julia Ratti said in a statement, "We condemn sexual misconduct in the strongest terms.”{{cite web |url= https://www.rgj.com/story/news/politics/2019/03/14/sprinkle-resigning-nevada-assembly-over-sexual-harassment-claims/3164462002/ |title= Mike Sprinkle resigns from Nevada Assembly over 'sexual harassment claims' |publisher= Reno Gazette Journal |location= Reno, Nevada |accessdate= April 13, 2019}}
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External links
- [http://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/Legislator/A/Assembly/Current/30 Official page] at the Nevada Legislature
- [http://sprinkleforassembly.com/ Campaign site]
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Category:Date of birth missing (living people)
Category:Loyola Marymount University alumni
Category:Democratic Party members of the Nevada Assembly
Category:Politicians from San Francisco
Category:21st-century members of the Nevada Legislature
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