Assemblywoman Ellen Spiegel

Party: Democratic

Legislative Service

  • Nevada Assembly, 2008-2010 and 2013 (first elected November 2008; after lapse in service, subsequently elected November 2012)—two special and two regular sessions
  • 2009 SESSION COMMITTEES: Government Affairs, Health and Human Services; Transportation
  • 2009-2010 INTERIM COMMITTEES: Legislative Committee on Health Care; Legislative Committee on Senior Citizens, Veterans, and Adults with Special Needs

Honors and Awards

  • Nevada Women‘s Lobby “Rising Stars Award,” 2010
  • Nevada Chapter, Community Associations Institute “Large Association Board Member of the Year,” 2009
  • Honorary Membership Award, Young Democrats of Nevada, 2008
  • Citation for Quality and Prodigy Quality Award, Prodigy Services Company, 1990

Other Achievements

  • Western Legislative Academy, Council of State Governments, 2010
  • Emerge Nevada, Class of 2007
  • Coauthor, “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
  • Board, Internet Alliance (IA), 1995-1999, Officer, IA, 1997-1999
  • Founding Chair, Public Policy Committee, Internet Alliance, 1994

Affiliations

  • Easter Seals Nevada Board Member, current Vice Chair
  • President, Friends of Nevada Libraries, current
  • Board Member, Green Valley Ranch Community Association
  • Cornell Alumni Admissions Ambassador Network
  • Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce
  • Sierra Club

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