Kelvin Atkinson
Kelvin Atkinson (born April 8, 1969) is a former Democratic member of the Nevada Senate, representing District 4. He previously served in the Nevada Assembly, representing Clark County District 17 from 2002 to 2012.
Kelvin Atkinson | |
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| Majority Leader of the Nevada Senate | |
| In office November 8, 2018 – March 5, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Aaron Ford |
| Succeeded by | Nicole Cannizzaro |
| Member of the Nevada Senate from the 4th district | |
| In office February 4, 2013 – March 5, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Steven Horsford |
| Succeeded by | Marcia Washington |
| Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 17th district | |
| In office February 3, 2003 – November 6, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Price |
| Succeeded by | Steven Brooks |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 8, 1969 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Nevada, Las Vegas Howard University (BA) |
On April 22, 2013, during a debate on repealing Nevada's gay marriage ban, Atkinson announced on the Senate floor that: "I’m black. I'm gay." It was the first time he had publicly identified as gay.[1] He became the fifth openly LGBT member of the Nevada legislature, alongside Senators David Parks and Patricia Spearman and Assemblymembers James Healey and Andrew Martin.
Atkinson and his partner Sherwood Howard were the first same-sex couple to marry in Nevada, which occurred on October 9, 2014.[2]
References
- "In split vote, Nevada Senate passes measure to begin repeal of gay marriage ban". Las Vegas Sun. April 22, 2013.
- "With Nevada, same-sex marriage legal in more than half the states; W.Va. next". CNN. Oct 9, 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
- "Nevada Senate Majority Leader Kelvin Atkinson resigns". Las Vegas Review-Journal. March 5, 2019.
- https://eu.rgj.com/story/news/2019/03/11/former-nevada-state-senator-used-250-k-campaign-funds-open-club/3131147002/
- https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/atkinson-to-serve-more-than-two-years-in-prison-and-pay-nearly-half-a-million-dollars-in-fines
External links
- Nevada Assembly - Kelvin D. Atkinson official government website
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Kelvin Atkinson (NV) profile
- Follow the Money - Kelvin Atkinson
| Nevada Senate | ||
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| Preceded by Aaron Ford |
Majority Leader of the Nevada Senate 2018–2019 |
Succeeded by Nicole Cannizzaro |
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