Assemblywoman Ellen B. Spiegel

Party: Democratic

Legislative Service

  • Nevada Assembly, 2009 and 2013-2019 (first elected November 2008; after lapse in service, subsequently elected November 2012)—five regular and six special sessions
  • Assistant Majority Whip, 2017
  • 2019 SESSION COMMITTEES: Commerce and Labor (Chair); Taxation; Ways and Means; Ways and Means Subcommittee on K-12/Higher Education/Capital Improvement Programs (Vice Chair); Ways and Means Subcommittee on Human Services
  • 2017 SESSION COMMITTEES: Transportation (Vice Chair); Taxation; Ways and Means; Ways and Means Subcommittee on K-12/Higher Education/Capital Improvement Programs; Ways and Means Subcommittee on General Government
  • 2015 SESSION COMMITTEES: Health and Human Services; Government Affairs; Transportation
  • 2013 SESSION COMMITTEES: Health and Human Services (Vice Chair); Judiciary; Transportation
  • 2009 SESSION COMMITTEES: Government Affairs; Health and Human Services; Transportation
  • 2019-2020 INTERIM COMMITTEE: Interim Finance Committee
  • 2017-2018 INTERIM COMMITTEES: Interim Finance Committee; Legislative Committee on Health Care; Commission on Educational Technology; Nevada Task Force on Financial Security; Nevada Commission on Aging; Nevada Advisory Council on Federal Assistance
  • 2015-2016 INTERIM COMMITTEES: Legislative Committee on Senior Citizens, Veterans, and Adults with Special Needs; Safe-to-Tell Program Advisory Committee
  • 2013-2014 INTERIM COMMITTEES: Legislative Committee on Senior Citizens, Veterans, and Adults with Special Needs; Advisory Board on Maternal and Child Health; Nevada Commission on Aging
  • 2009-2010 INTERIM COMMITTEES: Legislative Committee on Health Care; Legislative Committee on Senior Citizens, Veterans, and Adults with Special Needs

Honors and Awards

  • Jewish Nevada, Award of Gratitude, 2019
  • Breastfeeding Task Force of Nevada, Shining Star Award, 2017
  • Nevada Advanced Practice Nurses Association, Certificate of Appreciation, 2017
  • Urban Chamber of Commerce, Women in Politics Award, 2016
  • Henderson Democratic Club, Governor Richard H. Bryan Award, 2016
  • March of Dimes, Peggy Pierce Advocacy Award, 2015
  • United Veterans Legislative Council, Certificate of Appreciation, 2015
  • Emerge Nevada, 2014 Woman of the Year
  • Mi Familia Vota, Certificate of Appreciation, 2013
  • Making a Difference in Their Neighborhoods, 2011 Co-Award Winner, City of Henderson
  • Nevada Women's Lobby, Rising Stars Award, 2010
  • Nevada Chapter, Community Associations Institute, Large Association Board Member of the Year, 2009
  • Young Democrats of Nevada, Honorary Membership Award, 2008
  • Prodigy Services Company, Prodigy Quality Award, 1990
  • Prodigy Services Company, Citation for Quality and Prodigy Quality Award, 1990

Other Achievements

  • Council of State Governments, Henry Toll Fellow, 2017
  • Council of State Governments, Western Legislative Academy, 2010
  • Emerge Nevada, Class of 2007
  • Co-author, “Weighing the Value of Cost Containment in a Workers Comp Plan,” American Agent and Broker Magazine, 2007
  • Author, “Consumer Issues Affecting E-Commerce: How to Make Online Shoppers Comfortable Enough to Buy Your Online Goods,” SRDS Interactive Advertising Source, 1998
  • Internet Alliance (IA) Board, 1995-1999; Officer, 1997-1999
  • Public Policy Committee, Internet Alliance, Founding Chair, 1994

Affiliations

  • Southern Nevada Forum: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Chair, 2018
  • President's Council of Cornell Women, 2018-Current
  • Easter Seals Nevada, Board Member, 2009-2018; Vice Chair, 2012
  • Cornell Alumni Admissions Ambassador Network
  • Seniors United, Member
  • National Association of Jewish Legislators, Board Member, 2013-Current; Board Secretary, 2015-Current
  • National Association of Jewish Legislators, Nevada Chapter, President, 2013-Current
  • Friends of the Nevada Libraries, President, 2011-2012
  • Project GREEN: Friends of Pittman Wash, Steering Committee Member
  • Green Valley Ranch Community Association, former Board Member and Social Committee Chair

Education

  • Cornell University, B.S., Ithaca, New York

Personal

Occupation: Business Consultant
Recreation: Cooking, traveling, theater/art appreciation
Born: 1962, New York City, New York
Spouse: Bill