Michael Sprinkle

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.

Michael Sprinkle
Member of the Nevada Assembly
from the 30th district
In office
February 4, 2013 – March 14, 2019
Preceded byDebbie Smith
Succeeded byGreg Smith
Personal details
Born1968 (age 51–52)
San Francisco, California
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceSparks, Nevada
Alma materLoyola Marymount University
Websitesprinkleforassembly.com

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]

Nevada State Assembly, District 30, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Sprinkle 12,094 57.01
Republican Ken Lightfoot 9,118 42.99

2014 campaign
Nevada State Assembly, District 30, General Election, 2014[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Sprinkle 6,187 53.89
Republican Lauren Scott 5,293 46.11

2016 campaign
Nevada State Assembly, District 30, General Election, 2016[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Sprinkle 13,572 57.87
Republican Lauren Scott 9,881 42.13

2018 campaign

Michael Sprinkle was unopposed in the 2018 general election and remained seated in the Nevada State Assembly.[7]

However, due to "growing sexual harassment claims" Michael Sprinkle resigned from the Nevada Assembly in April 2019. Assistant Majority Leader Julia Ratti said in a statement, "We condemn sexual misconduct in the strongest terms.”[8]

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References
  1. "Assemblyman Michael Sprinkle". Carson City, Nevada: Nevada Legislature. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
  2. "Michael Sprinkle's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
  3. "2006 Official Statewide General Election Results November 7, 2006". Carson City, Nevada: Secretary of State of Nevada. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
  4. "2012 Official Statewide General Election Results November 6, 2012". Carson City, Nevada: Secretary of State of Nevada. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
  5. "2014-Nevada General Election". Nevada Secretary of State. November 4, 2014. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  6. "2016-Nevada General Election". Nevada Secretary of State. November 9, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
  7. "Blue Wave in Washoe, Clark; rurals stick with GOP". Carson City, Nevada: Nevada Appeal. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  8. "Mike Sprinkle resigns from Nevada Assembly over 'sexual harassment claims'". Reno, Nevada: Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved April 13, 2019.


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