Full Name:
Margaret 'Maggie' Ann Carlton
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Merritt; 2 Children: M. Grace, Lucy
Birth Date:
07/24/1957
Birth Place:
Saint Louis, MO
Home City:
Las Vegas, NV
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Member, Nevada State Board of Education, 2023-present
Assembly Member, Nevada State Assembly, 2011-2022
Candidate, Nevada State Assembly, District 14, 2020
Assistant Minority Floor Leader, Nevada State Assembly, 2015-2016
Senator, Nevada State Senate, 1998-2010
Former Vice Chair, Commerce and Labor Committee, Nevada State Assembly
Former Member, Human Services and Capital Improvements, Nevada State Assembly
Former Chair, Joint Interim Finance Committee, Nevada State Assembly
Former Vice Chair, Joint Subcommittee on Audit, Nevada State Assembly
Former Member, Joint Subcommittee on Energy, Nevada State Assembly
Former Vice Chair, Joint Subcommittee on Human Services, Nevada State Assembly
Former Chair, Joint Subcommittee on K-12/Higher Education/CIPS, Nevada State Assembly
Former Member, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Mining Committee, Nevada State Assembly
Former Member, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Mining, Nevada State Assembly
Former Member, Public Safety, Military and Veterans' Services, Nevada State Assembly
Former Member, Subcommittee on Public Safety, Natural Resources, and Transportation, Nevada State Assembly
Community and Workforce Development Officer, Great Basin Primary Care Association
Former Waitress, Marie Callender's
Executive Director, United Labor Agency of Nevada
Waitress and Hostess, Treasure Island Hotel and Casino, 1993-2007
Member, Perinatal Substance Abuse Prevention Subcommittee of the Maternal and Child Health Advisory Board, 2003-present
Member, Executive Committee, National Labor Caucus of State Legislators, present
Volunteer, Girl Scouts of America, present
Member, Griffith United Methodist Church, present
Member, Las Vegas Interfaith Council, present
Member, Southern Nevada Water Authority Citizens Advisory Committee on Water Quality, present
Shop Steward, Culinary Union Local 226
Member, Governors Fundamental Review Committee
Member, Governors Workforce Investment Board, 2007-2008, 2009-2010
Advisory Board Member, Maternal and Child Health, 2001-2010
State Director, Women Legislators Lobby (WiLL), 2006
Member, Nevada State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision, 2001-2002
Awards:
Nevada Women's Lobby, Outstanding First Term Legislator
Nevada State Psychological Association, Legislator of the Year, 2003
WiLL Pacesetter Award, 2005
Priority Issues:
Nevada Jobs & Economy -- Our area has been particularly hard-hit by this economic downturn with far too many Nevadans out of work. Creating jobs for Nevadans must be our top priority. I supported a jobs bill to create 8,000 jobs and incentives for renewable energy development projects that create Nevada jobs.
Education -- We need to provide opportunities for all students, whether they go into the job market right out of high school or go on to college. We need more career and technical education programs in our schools, as well as programs to help those struggling to succeed and the gifted and talented. Our economic recovery depends on our commitment to education.
Health care -- I have long been active in efforts to help working men and women navigate our health care system. Nevadans need better access to quality, affordable health care. We also need to continue to work to protect patient safety.
Government efficiency and accountability -- We need to improve tracking and collection of unpaid taxes, to require more transparency in state spending and better long-term planning by state agencies.