Endorsement: Pat Spearman for North Las Vegas Mayor
WASHINGTON D.C.—New Politics today endorsed US Army veteran and public servant Dr. Pat Spearman for Mayor in North Las Vegas, Nevada. Emily Cherniack, Founder and Executive Director of New Politics released the following statement:
“Pat Spearman has demonstrated throughout every step of her career a commitment to bringing people together to take on tough problems. Pat recognizes that public service is about delivering for the best interest of her community. New Politics is proud to endorse this trailblazing servant leader because we know that as the next mayor of North Las Vegas, Pat Spearman is going to work tirelessly on behalf of working families.”
About Pat Spearman
Dr. Pat Spearman is a cleric, veteran, and public servant from North Las Vegas, Nevada. She was elected in November 2012 to the Nevada Senate representing District One and becoming the first openly lesbian member of the Nevada Legislature. Before being elected senator, Spearman served in the United States Army for 29 years, reaching the rank of lieutenant colonel, was a pastor, and held several public service positions, including president of the school district of San Marcos, Texas. Dr. Spearman holds several accredited degrees; a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Political Science from the Norfolk State University, Norfolk, VA; a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) from The Seminary of the Southwest; and a Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) from Walden University. She also serves as the Chair of Active Military and Veterans Affairs subcommittee for the Counsel of State Governments, member of the Energy Resource Task Force, and the Natural Resources and Infrastructure Committee of the National Conference of State Legislators Her doctoral study, Using Sustainable Development as a Competitive Strategy, provided her the opportunity to gain professional and academic expertise to facilitate improvements in the rural electric industry.
About New Politics
New Politics is a bipartisan organization that revitalizes American democracy by recruiting, developing, and electing leaders who have committed their lives to serving our country, either through the military or national service organizations like AmeriCorps or the Peace Corps. New Politics support includes strategic advising and training in all aspects of a candidate’s campaign, such as fundraising, communications, organizing, hiring, and team building. New Politics has raised more than $8.5 million for their candidates, electing more than 30 of them to office, from Congress to School Board.
