Patricia Spearman's Biography
- State Senate (NV) - District 1, Democratic President Pro Tempore
Contact Information
Office
Nevada Senate
401 South Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89701-4747
5575 Simmons Street
Suite 1-174
North Las Vegas, NV 89031-9009
Full Name:
Patricia 'Pat' Ann Spearman
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
1955
Birth Place:
Indianapolis, IN
Home City:
North Las Vegas, NV
Religion:
Christian
BS, Political Science, Norfolk State University
Graduated, Department of Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute
Graduated, United States Army Command and General Staff College
MDiv., Seminary of the Southwest
Doctor of Business Administration, Social Impact, Walden University, 2010-2013
President Pro Tempore, Nevada State Senate, 2023-present
Senator, Nevada State Senate, 2013-present
Lieutenant Colonel, Army Operations Center for the Pentagon
Majority Whip, Nevada State Senate, 2017-2021
Candidate, United States Senate, Nevada, District 1, 2020
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Nevada, District 4, 2018
Chair, Commerce and Labor Committee
Vice Chair, Growth and Infrastructure Committee
Member, Revenue and Economic Development Committee, Nevada State Senate, 2023-present
Member, Clark County Democratic Black Caucus, present
Member, European Command and Readiness Division, present
Former Vice Chair, Commerce, Labor and Energy Committee, Nevada State Senate
Former Member, Commission on Diversity and Racial Equity
Former Member, Education Committee, Nevada State Senate
Former Chair, Health and Human Services Committee, Nevada State Senate
Former Chair, Joint Subcommittee on Energy, Nevada State Senate
Former Member, Revenue and Economic Development Committee, Nevada State Senate
Former Chair, San Marcos Municipal Airport Commission
Founding Pastor, Resurrection Faith Community Ministries, 2009-present
Owner, All 4 One Travel Plus, 2006-present
Owner, YTB ZamZuu, 2006-present
Chair, Power Zone Community Resource Center, North Las Vegas, present
Chief Executive Officer, Power Zone Community Resource Center, North Las Vegas, present
Former Professor, University of Louisville
Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army Military Police Corp, 1977-2007
Member, Advisory Council, Texas Department of Human Services, Region Six, present
Member, Board of Directors, Society for the Prevention of Aggressiveness and Violence Among Adolescents (SPAVA), present
Staff Action Officer, Crisis Action Team, present
Founding Pastor, Resurrection Faith Community Ministries, present
Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Participant, Military Officer Basic and Advance Course
Participant, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Executive Leadership Academy
Former Vice-Chair, Stonewall Democratic Club
Member, The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries International
Participant, University of Idaho Legislative Energy Horizon Institute Energy Policy Planning Program
Member, Advisory Board for State Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford, 2011
Member, Advisory Board for Senator Harry Reid, 2010
Delegate, Democratic Convention, 2008
Volunteer, Obama for America, 2008
Member, Congressional District Selection Committee for Service Academies, 1992-1996
Member, Board of Directors, Hays County United Way, 1990-1994
Former President, San Marcos Independent School District, San Marcos, Texas, 1991-1994
Chair, Texas Region 6 Health and Human Services, 1984-1986
Awards:
Women's Equality Day Award
Top Female Veteran of the Year
EMG Veterans Awards Show
Priority Issues:
LIST OF ISSUES
ANIMALS
EDUCATION
HEALTHCARE
SENIORS
SMALL BUSINESSES
VETERANS
WOMEN