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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Maggie Carlton (b. July 24, 1957) is a Democratic member of the Nevada State Assembly, representing District 14. She was first elected to the chamber in 2010. As of the 2015 legislative session, Carlton serves as Co-Assistant Minority Floor Leader.

Carlton served in the Nevada State Senate, representing the Clark 2 District from 1998 to 2010. State term limits disqualified her from re-election in 2010.

Carlton's professional experience includes working as a community development director for the Great Basion Primary Care Association of Nevada and as a waitress.

Professional Experience

  • Community and Workforce Development Officer, Great Basin Primary Care Association
  • Former Waitress, Marie Callender's
  • Waitress and Hostess, Treasure Island Hotel and Casino, 1993-2007

Political Experience

  • Community and Workforce Development Officer, Great Basin Primary Care Association
  • Former Waitress, Marie Callender's
  • Waitress and Hostess, Treasure Island Hotel and Casino, 1993-2007
  • Assembly Member, Nevada State Assembly, 2011-present
  • Candidate, Nevada State Assembly, District 14, 2018, 2020
  • Assistant Minority Floor Leader, Nevada State Assembly, 2015-2016
  • Senator, Nevada State Senate, 1998-2010

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Vice Chair, Commerce and Labor Committee, Nevada State Assembly

Former Member, Human Services and Capital Improvements, Nevada State Assembly

Former Vice Chair, Joint Subcommittee on Audit, Nevada State Assembly

Former Member, Joint Subcommittee on Energy, Nevada State Assembly

Former Vice Chair, Joint Subcommittee on Human Services, Nevada State Assembly

Former Chair, Joint Subcommittee on K-12/Higher Education/CIPS, Nevada State Assembly

Former Member, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Mining, Nevada State Assembly

Former Member, Public Safety, Military and Veterans' Services, Nevada State Assembly

Former Member, Subcommittee on Public Safety, Natural Resources, and Transportation, Nevada State Assembly

Current Legislative Committees

Vice Chair, Audit Subcommittee

Member, Commerce and Labor Committee

Chair, Joint Interim Finance Committee

Member, Legislative Commission

Member, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Mining Committee

Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Human Services

Chair, Subcommittee on K-12/Higher Education/CIP

Chair, Ways and Means Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Community and Workforce Development Officer, Great Basin Primary Care Association
  • Former Waitress, Marie Callender's
  • Waitress and Hostess, Treasure Island Hotel and Casino, 1993-2007
  • Assembly Member, Nevada State Assembly, 2011-present
  • Candidate, Nevada State Assembly, District 14, 2018, 2020
  • Assistant Minority Floor Leader, Nevada State Assembly, 2015-2016
  • Senator, Nevada State Senate, 1998-2010
  • Member, Executive Committee, National Labor Caucus of State Legislators, present
  • Volunteer, Girl Scouts of America, present
  • Member, Griffith United Methodist Church, present
  • Member, Las Vegas Interfaith Council, present
  • Member, Southern Nevada Water Authority Citizens Advisory Committee on Water Quality, present
  • Shop Steward, Culinary Union Local 226
  • State Director, Women Legislators Lobby (WiLL), 2006
  • Member, Nevada State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision, 2001-2002

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Nevada Women's Lobby, Outstanding First Term Legislator

Nevada State Psychological Association, Legislator of the Year, 2003

WiLL Pacesetter Award, 2005

Priority Issues:

Nevada Jobs & Economy -- Our area has been particularly hard-hit by this economic downturn with far too many Nevadans out of work. Creating jobs for Nevadans must be our top priority. I supported a jobs bill to create 8,000 jobs and incentives for renewable energy development projects that create Nevada jobs.

Education -- We need to provide opportunities for all students, whether they go into the job market right out of high school or go on to college. We need more career and technical education programs in our schools, as well as programs to help those struggling to succeed and the gifted and talented. Our economic recovery depends on our commitment to education.

Health care -- I have long been active in efforts to help working men and women navigate our health care system. Nevadans need better access to quality, affordable health care. We also need to continue to work to protect patient safety.

Government efficiency and accountability -- We need to improve tracking and collection of unpaid taxes, to require more transparency in state spending and better long-term planning by state agencies.