Kelvin Atkinson
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| Kelvin Atkinson | |
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| Member of the Nevada Senate from the district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Steven Horsford |
| Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 17th district | |
| In office 2002ā2012 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Price |
| Succeeded by | Steven Brooks |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 8, 1969 Chicago, Illinois |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | North Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Alma mater | Howard University |
| Profession | Government Management Analyst |
Kelvin Atkinson (born April 8, 1969) is a Democratic member of the Nevada Senate, representing District 4. He previously served in the Nevada Assembly, representing Clark County District 17 from 2002 to 2012.
On April 22, 2013, during a debate on repealing Nevada's gay marriage ban, Atkinson announced on the Senate floor that: "Iām black. I'm gay." It was the first time he had publicly identified as gay.[1] He became the fifth openly LGBT member of the Nevada legislature, alongside Senators David Parks and Patricia Spearman, as well as Assemblymen James Healey and Andrew Martin.
References
External links
- Nevada Assembly - Kelvin D. Atkinson official government website
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Kelvin Atkinson (NV) profile
- Follow the Money - Kelvin Atkinson
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