Assemblywoman Michelle Gorelow

Party: Democratic

Legislative Service

  • Nevada Assembly, 2019-2021 (first elected November 2018)—two regular sessions and two special sessions
  • 2021 SESSION COMMITTEES: Education; Health and Human Services; Ways and Means
  • 2019 SESSION COMMITTEES: Education; Government Affairs; Health and Human Services
  • 2019-2020 INTERIM COMMITTEES: Advisory Council on the State Program for Wellness and the Prevention of Chronic Disease; Legislative Committee on Education; Legislative Committee on Senior Citizens, Veterans and Adults With Special Needs

Honors and Awards

  • March of Dimes, Virginia Apgar Award, 2014
  • Senator Harry Reid, Certificate of Commendation, 100 Women of Purpose in Nevada, 2012

Other Achievements

  • March of Dimes, Basic Excellence in Program Services, 2013 and 2015
  • Nevada Covering Kids and Families, Children’s Healthcare Champion, 2008
  • Selected for Gift of Sight Mission to Philippines, 1999

Affiliations

  • Nevada Maternal and Child Health Coalition Steering Committee, 2008–current; Co-chair 2014–2018
  • Southern Nevada Maternal and Child Health Coalition, 2008–current; Chair, 2014–2018
  • Nevada State Collaborative Improvement and Innovative Network, 2013–2016
  • Nevada Governor’s Association Improving Birth Outcomes, 2013–2016
  • Southern Nevada Nurse Family Partnership, Board Member, 2009–2016
  • Nevada Tobacco Prevention Coalition, 2006–2016; Secretary, 2011–2012
  • Newborn Screening Advisory Board, 2014–2015

Education

  • Wilmington College, Wilmington, Ohio, Biology, B.A.
  • University of Phoenix, Las Vegas, Education, M.Ed.

Personal

Occupation: Vice-President of Business Development, Positively Kids
Recreation: Reading, playing piano and flute, travel
Born: 1971, Decatur, Indiana
Spouse: Andrew Gorelow
Children: Hailey, Aaron

Primary Sponsor

AB200 Revises provisions relating to the use of cellular devices while driving. (BDR 43-845)
AB205 Makes various changes concerning pest management in public schools. (BDR 34-844)
AB251 Expands the employers subject to provisions prohibiting certain unlawful employment practices. (BDR 53-1046)
AB328 Revises provisions relating to physician assistants. (BDR 54-847)
AB346 Revises provisions governing health care facilities and child care facilities. (BDR 40-846)
AB348 Makes various changes related to working conditions at certain medical facilities. (BDR 53-843)

Co-Sponsor

AJR1 Expresses objection to the transfer of radioactive plutonium to this State. (BDR R-977)
ACR3 Memorializes former Assemblyman Bob Price. (BDR R-971)
AJR4 Urges the President and the Congress of the United States to pass acts to combat illegal harvesting and trafficking of human organs. (BDR R-92)
SCR7 Celebrates the sister state relationship between the State of Nevada and Taiwan. (BDR R-1266)
SCR8 Memorializes former Nevada Attorney General and Nevada Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles Springer. (BDR R-1259)
ACR9 Celebrates the Life of Assemblyman Odis “Tyrone” Thompson. (BDR R-1291)
AB124 Requires a hospital or independent center for emergency medical care to provide certain information to a victim of sexual assault or attempted sexual assault. (BDR 40-591)
AB136 Makes various changes relating to public construction. (BDR 28-145)
AB138 Revises provisions governing workers' compensation. (BDR 53-708)
AB142 Eliminates the statute of limitations for the prosecution of sexual assault in certain circumstances. (BDR 14-175)
SB143 Repeals, revises and reenacts provisions relating to background checks for certain sales or transfers of firearms. (BDR 15-755)
AB146 Creates the Nevada Office of the Inspector General. (BDR 18-2)
AB147 Authorizes a physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse to perform certain services. (BDR 40-85)
AB153 Revises provisions governing the storage of firearms. (BDR 15-119)
AB155 Revises provisions governing the eligibility requirements for grants awarded under the Silver State Opportunity Grant Program. (BDR 34-674)
AB159 Establishes the Governor's Advisory Council on Food Security within the Department of Health and Human Services. (BDR 18-830)
AB169 Establishes the Maternal Mortality Review Committee. (BDR 40-712)
AB174 Establishes the Nevada Interagency Advisory Council on Homelessness to Housing. (BDR 18-94)
SB175 Revises provisions relating to public works. (BDR 28-618)
SB178 Creates the Council on Food Security and the Food for People, Not Landfills Program. (BDR 18-57)
SB179 Revises provisions relating to abortions. (BDR 40-567)
AB181 Revises provisions governing employment attendance practices. (BDR 53-833)
AB182 Designates neon as the official state element of the State of Nevada. (BDR 19-670)
AB189 Revises provisions relating to warrants for the search of a person. (BDR 14-958)
AB190 Revises provisions relating to certain construction. (BDR 28-637)
AB193 Revises provisions governing driver authorization cards. (BDR 43-896)
AB194 Revises provisions governing the Nevada Early Childhood Advisory Council. (BDR 38-862)
SB203 Revises provisions governing programs for children who are blind, visually impaired, deaf or hard of hearing. (BDR 38-77)
AB203 Revises provisions relating to bail in certain criminal cases. (BDR 14-127)
AB216 Requires the establishment of a database of information relating to funding opportunities for higher education. (BDR 18-858)
AB219 Makes various changes relating to education. (BDR 34-673)
AB234 Makes various changes relating to the Program for Child Care and Development. (BDR 38-305)
AB246 Revises provisions relating to business entities. (BDR 18-996)
AB254 Revises provisions relating to sickle cell disease and its variants. (BDR 40-20)
AB258 Makes changes relating to the provision of special education in public schools. (BDR 34-760)
AB264 Makes various changes relating to relations between state agencies and Indian nations or tribes. (BDR 18-671)
AB269 Revises provisions governing elections. (BDR 24-834)
AB277 Requires school districts to establish, through negotiations with an employee organization, a program to increase the salaries of teachers and other employees. (BDR 34-1045)
SB286 Revises provisions relating to aggregated sentences and eligibility for parole. (BDR 14-293)
AB289 Revises provisions relating to the subject area of reading. (BDR 34-93)
SB291 Revises provisions governing the testing of infants for preventable or inheritable disorders. (BDR 40-111)
AB304 Revises requirements relating to class sizes in public schools. (BDR 34-930)
AB333 Provides for the issuance of “Vegas Strong” specialty license plates. (BDR 43-273)
SB336 Requires the Governor to annually proclaim July 28 as Buffalo Soldiers Day in the State of Nevada. (BDR 19-791)
AB338 Revises requirements for the operation of a motor vehicle by a young driver. (BDR 43-600)
AB342 Revises provisions governing pupils who are children of military personnel. (BDR 34-624)
AB343 Establishes provisions relating to mental health. (BDR 34-866)
AB363 Revises certain provisions relating to homeless youth. (BDR 43-1033)
AB499 Provides for a special license plate of limited duration commemorating the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage. (BDR 43-1265)