Richard McArthur (born 1943) is a Republican member of the Nevada Assembly. First elected in 2008, he was defeated in his 2012 primary bid for the Nevada Senate, but he regained his Assembly seat in 2016. McArthur represents the 4th district, which covers parts of the northwestern Las Vegas Valley.
Biography
McArthur was born in Lake Forest, Illinois, in 1943, growing up in Fair Oaks, California. He received his Bachelor of Arts in economics from the University of California, Davis, and served in the Vietnam War as a United States Air Force captain from 1966 until 1972.[1] McArthur worked as a Federal Bureau of Investigation special agent, and now is retired.[2][3]
McArthur was first elected in 2008, defeating Craig Ballew and two other candidates.[4] Deciding to run for the state Senate rather than reelection to the Assembly in 2012, he faced fellow Assemblyman Scott Hammond in the Republican primary. Hammond, who was seen as more moderate than McArthur, won the primary by nearly 14 points and went on to win the general election.[5]
McArthur sought reelection to his old seat in 2016; it had been vacated by Michele Fiore, who unsuccessfully ran for the United States House of Representatives. He won a three-way Republican primary and narrowly won the general election.[6]
Personal life
McArthur and his wife, Trish, have 2 children: Kimberly and Michele, and five grandchildren.[1][3]
Political positions
McArthur supports the right to keep and bear arms.[7][8] He advocates for deportation of illegal immigrants residing in the state of Nevada.[4]
McArthur opposes legalization of recreational marijuana, expressing his opposition to Nevada Question 2 (2016), which legalized recreational marijuana in the state. He was rated the most conservative member of the Assembly by the American Conservative Union in 2011.[6]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Francis Allen | 2,327 | 45.49 | |
| Republican | Justin Doucette | 1,577 | 30.83 | |
| Republican | Richard McArthur | 1,212 | 23.69 | |
| Total votes | 5,116 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Richard McArthur | 13,740 | 49.30 | |
| Democratic | Craig Ballew | 12,719 | 45.63 | |
| Libertarian | Wayne F. Rudolph | 792 | 2.84 | |
| Independent American Party (Nevada) | Brad Lee Barnhill | 621 | 2.23 | |
| Total votes | 27,872 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Richard McArthur | 12,156 | 52.75 | |
| Democratic | Gary Fisher | 9,536 | 41.38 | |
| Independent American Party (Nevada) | Mark Andrews | 1,352 | 5.87 | |
| Total votes | 23,044 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Scott Hammond | 2,752 | 55.90 | |
| Republican | Richard McArthur | 2,027 | 41.17 | |
| Republican | Conrad Vergara | 144 | 2.93 | |
| Total votes | 4,923 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Richard McArthur | 1,241 | 43.98 | |
| Republican | Kenneth Rezendes | 1,134 | 40.18 | |
| Republican | Melissa D. Laughter | 447 | 15.84 | |
| Total votes | 2,822 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Richard McArthur | 16,288 | 52.01 | |
| Democratic | John Piro | 15,028 | 47.99 | |
| Total votes | 31,316 | 100.00 | ||
References
- ^ a b "Richard McArthur's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ^ "Assemblyman Richard McArthur". Nevada Assembly. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ^ a b Messerly, Megan (February 4, 2017). "Freshman Orientation: Republican Assemblyman Richard McArthur". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ^ a b Finnegan, Amanda (October 8, 2008). "Assembly District 4 - McArthur vs. Ballew". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ^ Myers, Laura (May 27, 2012). "2012 Primary Election: Balance of power up for grabs with electorate split, races tight". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ^ a b Crosby, Rachel (May 27, 2016). "Assembly District 4". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ^ Greene, Donna (August 1, 2016). "Meet the Candidates". Nevada Business. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ^ "Richard McArthur's Legislative Experience". Committee to Elect Richard McArthur.
- ^ "NV State Assembly 04 - R Primary 2004". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ^ "NV State Assembly 04 2008". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ^ "NV State Assembly 04 2010". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ^ "NV State Senate 18 - R Primary 2012". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ^ "NV State Assembly 04 - R Primary 2016". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ^ "NV State Assembly 04 2016". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 25, 2017.