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'''Melanie Scheible''' is an American politician, who was elected to the [[Nebraska Legislature]] in the [[2018 Nevada State Senate election]]. She will represent the 9th Senate District as a member of the [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic Party]].<ref>[https://www.ktnv.com/news/all-three-battleground-races-for-state-senate-go-down-to-the-wire "All three 'battleground races' for State Senate go down to the wire"]. [[KNTV]], November 7, 2018.</ref>


'''Melanie Scheible''' is an American politician and attorney serving as a member of the [[Nevada Senate]].
Prior to her election to the legislature, Scheible was the deputy district attorney for [[Clark County, Nevada|Clark County]].<ref>[https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/clark-county-deputy-da-running-in-key-nevada-senate-race/ "Clark County deputy DA running in key Nevada Senate race"]. ''[[Las Vegas Review-Journal]]'', March 7, 2018.</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Scheible was born in [[Sacramento, California]] and raised in [[Reno, Nevada]]. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in public policy from [[Stanford University]] and a [[Juris Doctor]] from [[Columbia Law School]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/Legislator/A/Senate/Current/9|title=Details|website=www.leg.state.nv.us|access-date=2020-04-20}}</ref> While in law school, Scheible interned at the [[Brooklyn District Attorney|Brooklyn District Attorney's Office]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.law.columbia.edu/news/2019/05/melanie-scheible-nevada-senator|title=The New Normal|website=Columbia Law School|language=en|access-date=2020-04-20}}</ref>

== Career ==
Scheible remains a deputy district attorney in [[Clark County, Nevada|Clark County]] while out of session.<ref>[https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/clark-county-deputy-da-running-in-key-nevada-senate-race/ "Clark County deputy DA running in key Nevada Senate race"]. ''[[Las Vegas Review-Journal]]'', March 7, 2018.</ref> Since her election in 2018, Scheible has represented the [[Nevada's 9th Senate district|9th district]], which includes southwestern suburbs of [[Las Vegas]] in [[Clark County, Nevada|Clark County]], including most of [[Enterprise, Nevada|Enterprise]] and parts of [[Summerlin South, Nevada|Summerlin South]] and [[Spring Valley, Nevada|Spring Valley]].<ref>[https://www.ktnv.com/news/all-three-battleground-races-for-state-senate-go-down-to-the-wire "All three 'battleground races' for State Senate go down to the wire"]. [[KNTV]], November 7, 2018.</ref>

== Personal life ==
Scheible is bisexual.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ebar.com/news/latest_news//282782|title=EQCA turns silver in Nevada |work=[[Bay Area Reporter]] | date=October 7, 2019}}</ref> She is one of five openly-LGBT members of the [[Nevada Legislature]], alongside senators [[David Parks (politician)|David Parks]], [[Pat Spearman]], [[Dallas Harris]], and Assemblywoman [[Sarah Peters]].


==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/Legislator/A/Senate/Current/9 Profile] at the [[Nevada Senate]]
* [https://www.melaniefornvsenate.com/ Campaign website]


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Latest revision as of 16:21, 20 January 2024

Melanie Scheible
Member of the Nevada Senate
from the 9th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 7, 2018
Preceded byBecky Harris
Personal details
Born (1989-05-27) May 27, 1989 (age 35)
Sacramento, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationStanford University (BA)
Columbia University (JD)

Melanie Scheible is an American politician and attorney serving as a member of the Nevada Senate.

Early life and education

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Scheible was born in Sacramento, California and raised in Reno, Nevada. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in public policy from Stanford University and a Juris Doctor from Columbia Law School.[1] While in law school, Scheible interned at the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office.[2]

Career

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Scheible remains a deputy district attorney in Clark County while out of session.[3] Since her election in 2018, Scheible has represented the 9th district, which includes southwestern suburbs of Las Vegas in Clark County, including most of Enterprise and parts of Summerlin South and Spring Valley.[4]

Personal life

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Scheible is bisexual.[5] She is one of five openly-LGBT members of the Nevada Legislature, alongside senators David Parks, Pat Spearman, Dallas Harris, and Assemblywoman Sarah Peters.

References

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  1. ^ "Details". www.leg.state.nv.us. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  2. ^ "The New Normal". Columbia Law School. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  3. ^ "Clark County deputy DA running in key Nevada Senate race". Las Vegas Review-Journal, March 7, 2018.
  4. ^ "All three 'battleground races' for State Senate go down to the wire". KNTV, November 7, 2018.
  5. ^ "EQCA turns silver in Nevada". Bay Area Reporter. October 7, 2019.
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