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{{short description|Minority Leader of the Nevada Senate}}
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|name=Michael Roberson
|name = Michael Roberson
|office = Minority Leader of the [[Nevada Senate]]
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|term_start = November 9, 2016
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|term_end = November 7, 2018
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|predecessor = [[Aaron D. Ford]]
|office=Minority Leader of the [[Nevada Senate]]
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|term_end1 = November 5, 2014
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|successor1 = [[Aaron D. Ford]]
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|term_start2=December 8, 2011
|term_start2 = November 5, 2014
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|term_end2 = November 9, 2016
|predecessor2=Constituency established
|predecessor2 = [[Mo Denis]]
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|successor2 = [[Aaron D. Ford]]
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|term_end3 = November 9, 2018
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|successor3 = [[Keith Pickard]]
|state_senate4=Nevada
|state_senate4 = Nevada
|district4=5th
|district4 = 5th
|alongside4=[[Shirley Breeden]]
|alongside4 = [[Shirley Breeden]]
|term_start4=November 3, 2010
|term_start4 = November 3, 2010
|term_end4=December 7, 2011
|term_end4 = December 7, 2011
|predecessor4=[[Joyce Woodhouse]]
|predecessor4 = [[Joyce Woodhouse]]
|successor4=Constituency abolished
|successor4 = Constituency abolished
|birth_name=Michael Craig Roberson
|birth_name = Michael Craig Roberson
|birth_date={{birth date and age|1970|6|20}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|6|20}}
|birth_place=[[Webb City, Missouri|Webb City]], [[Missouri]], [[United States|U.S.]]
|birth_place = [[Webb City, Missouri|Webb City]], [[Missouri]], [[United States|U.S.]]
|death_date=
|death_date =
|death_place=
|death_place =
|party=[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] (2002–present)
|party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|spouse={{Marriage|Liberty Leavitt|2008}}
|spouse = {{marriage|Liberty Leavitt|2008}}
|education=[[University of Kansas]] {{small|([[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]], [[Juris Doctor|J.D.]])}}
|education = [[University of Kansas|University of Kansas, Lawrence]] {{small|([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]], [[Juris Doctor|JD]])}}
|website={{URL|votemichaelroberson.com|Campaign website}}
|website = {{URL|votemichaelroberson.com|Campaign website}}
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'''Michael Craig Roberson''' (born June 29, 1970) is an [[United States|American]] [[Attorney at law|attorney]] and [[politician]]. He has served in the [[Nevada Senate]] since 2010. He is a member of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]].<ref>[http://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/76th2011/legislators/Senators/Roberson.pdf Government website]</ref>
'''Michael Craig Roberson''' is an American attorney and politician who served in the [[Nevada Senate]] from 2010 until 2018, representing the [[Nevada's 20th Senate district|20th district]]. A [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], Roberson was Senate Majority Leader from 2014 until 2016, and Senate Minority Leader from 2013 to 2014 and again from 2016 to 2018. He is responsible for passing the largest tax increase in Nevada's history, the 2015 Commerce Tax.<ref>[http://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/76th2011/legislators/Senators/Roberson.pdf Government website]</ref>


On August 21, 2017, Roberson announced that he will be running for [[Lieutenant Governor of Nevada]]. The incumbent, [[Mark Hutchison]], announced that he would not be seeking a second term in the 2018 election.
On August 21, 2017, Roberson announced that he would run for [[Lieutenant Governor of Nevada]]; the incumbent, [[Mark Hutchison]], announced that he would not be seeking a second term in the [[Nevada elections, 2018|2018 election]]. After winning the Republican nomination, Roberson lost in the general election to the Democratic candidate, [[Kate Marshall]].


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Latest revision as of 16:05, 4 April 2024

Michael Roberson
Minority Leader of the Nevada Senate
In office
November 9, 2016 – November 7, 2018
Preceded byAaron D. Ford
Succeeded byJames Settelmeyer
In office
February 4, 2013 – November 5, 2014
Preceded byMike McGinness
Succeeded byAaron D. Ford
Majority Leader of the Nevada Senate
In office
November 5, 2014 – November 9, 2016
Preceded byMo Denis
Succeeded byAaron D. Ford
Member of the Nevada Senate
from the 20th district
In office
December 8, 2011 – November 9, 2018
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byKeith Pickard
Member of the Nevada Senate
from the 5th district
In office
November 3, 2010 – December 7, 2011
Serving with Shirley Breeden
Preceded byJoyce Woodhouse
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
Personal details
Born
Michael Craig Roberson

(1970-06-20) June 20, 1970 (age 54)
Webb City, Missouri, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Liberty Leavitt
(m. 2008)
EducationUniversity of Kansas, Lawrence (BA, JD)
WebsiteCampaign website

Michael Craig Roberson is an American attorney and politician who served in the Nevada Senate from 2010 until 2018, representing the 20th district. A Republican, Roberson was Senate Majority Leader from 2014 until 2016, and Senate Minority Leader from 2013 to 2014 and again from 2016 to 2018. He is responsible for passing the largest tax increase in Nevada's history, the 2015 Commerce Tax.[1]

On August 21, 2017, Roberson announced that he would run for Lieutenant Governor of Nevada; the incumbent, Mark Hutchison, announced that he would not be seeking a second term in the 2018 election. After winning the Republican nomination, Roberson lost in the general election to the Democratic candidate, Kate Marshall.

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Nevada Senate
Preceded by Minority Leader of the Nevada Senate
2013–2014
Succeeded by
Preceded by Majority Leader of the Nevada Senate
2014–2016
Minority Leader of the Nevada Senate
2016–2018
Succeeded by
Party political offices
Preceded by Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Nevada
2018
Succeeded by