Senator Mark A. Manendo

Party: Democratic

Legislative Service

  • Nevada Assembly, 1995-2009 (first elected November 1994) - Assistant Majority Whip, 2001
  • Nevada Senate, 2011 (first elected November 2010)

Other Public Service

  • Co-founder, Southeast Valley Coalition of Concerned Citizens
  • Honorary Board Member, Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth
  • Immediate Past Member, Opportunity Village Assocation for Retarded Citizens Board of Directors
  • Board of Directors, Chaparral High School Alumni Foundation
  • Board of Directors, The Public Education Foundation
  • Member, Whitney Library Building Committee, 1994
  • Past Advisory Board Member, CLASS! Publications
  • Founding Member, Look Out Kids About
  • Co-Vice Chair, Legislative Caucus, Nevada Arts Advocate
  • Past Board Member, Seniors United (20-year member)
  • Participant, graffiti cleanup projects, community cleanups, community food and clothing drives for district area residents
  • Staunch recycling advocate
  • Past Advisory Board, Nevada Parents Encouraging Parents
  • Past Board Member, Paradise Democratic Club (20-year member)

Honors and Awards

  • Caring to Make a Difference Award, Stop DUI, 1997-2009
  • Certificate of Appreciation (for support and donation), Track and Field, Chaparrel High School, 2008
  • HERO Award Recipient for Outstanding Legislative Support to the Nevada Association of Manufactured Home Owners, 1995, 2001, 2007
  • Certificate of Appreciation (for dedicated participation in the Clark County Homeless Youth Count), 2005
  • Certificate of Appreciation, Boy Scouts of America, 2005
  • Nationally Recognized Legislative Leadership Award, The National Commission Against Drunk Driving, 2004
  • Certificate of Appreciation (for valuable contributions to Black Student Assocation), Community College of Southern Nevada, 2004
  • Certificate of Appreciation, Clark County Homeless Youth Count, 2003
  • Certificate of Honors, "Veterans' Hero," Nevada Veterans Services Commission, 2003
  • Appreciation Award (for the Handicapped Parking Volunteer Program), Southern Nevada Center for Independent Living, 1998
  • Certificate of Appreciation (for community support), Pueblo Del Sol Community, 1995
  • Outstanding Grass Roots Democrat of the Year Award, Paradise Democratic Club, 1994
  • Veterans Advocate for Nevada Award, National Assocation for Uniform Services, 1994
  • Certificate of Appreciation (volunteering for the Relief of the Great Quake of 1994), Disaster Welfare Information Center, American Red Cross
  • Certificate of Appreciation (in recognition of important contribution to the ongoing fight against hatred and intolerance in America), Southern Poverty Law Center
  • Graduate, Citizen's Police Academy
  • Certificate of Recognition, School-Community Partnership Program

Affiliations

  • The Kierra Harrison Foundation for Child Safety
  • Stop DUI (25-year advocate)
  • Nevada Parent Teacher Association
  • Project Safe Place (instrumental in bringing Safe Place to Southern Nevada)
  • Nevada Association of Manufactured Home Owners (20-year member)
  • Flight 93 National Memorial
  • Heaven Can Wait Animal Society
  • Nevada Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
  • National American Notch Association
  • Nevada Seniors Coalition
  • Friends of Desert Wetlands Park
  • Town Board Watch Dog

Education

  • Chaparral High School, 1985
  • Area Technical Trade Center, 1985
  • Clark County Community College, A.S., Resort Occupation, 1989
  • Clark County Community College, A.A., Hotel, Restaurant and Casino Management, 1990
  • University of Virginia, Darden Executive Business Administration Course for Emerging Political Leaders

Personal

Occupation: Assistant Director of Client Services, Collision Authority
Recreation: Volunteer activities, basketball, music, theater
Born: 1966 - Erie, Pennsylvania

Primary Sponsor

SJR1 Expresses support for wild horses and burros in Nevada. (BDR R-115)
AJR7 Urges recognition of the importance of mid-20th century architecture in Nevada. (BDR R-609)
SB72 Makes various changes concerning cruelty to animals. (BDR 50-114)
SB73 Revises provisions relating to cruelty to animals. (BDR 50-55)
SB77 Revises provisions governing the issuance of marriage licenses. (BDR 11-683)
AB114 Revises provisions governing interactive gaming. (BDR 41-97)
SB139 Expands provisions governing criminal and civil liability for certain crimes to include crimes motivated by the victim's gender identity or expression. (BDR 15-703)
SB143 Revises provisions governing certain examinations for driver's licenses. (BDR 43-696)
AB147 Requires the notification of patients regarding breast density. (BDR 40-172)
SB154 Revises certain provisions governing manufactured home parks. (BDR 10-23)
SB178 Authorizes the Nevada Silver Haired Legislative Forum to request the drafting of not more than one legislative measure for each regular session of the Legislature. (BDR 17-924)
SB179 Makes various changes to provisions governing public safety. (BDR 35-79)
SB196 Revises provisions governing manufactured home parks. (BDR 10-627)
SB213 Revises certain provisions relating to trapping. (BDR 45-450)
SB217 Revises provisions relating to the manner of performing work on roads in smaller counties. (BDR 35-925)
AB230 Revises provisions governing courses of instruction in sex education. (BDR 34-1034)
SB232 Revises certain provisions relating to the regulation of certain municipal utilities. (BDR 58-481)
SB245 Enacts provisions relating to captive wild animals. (BDR 20-161)
AB247 Enacts the Nevada Buy American Act. (BDR 28-190)
SB262 Makes various changes relating to vehicles used for advertising. (BDR 43-887)
AB281 Revises provisions relating to recordkeeping on public works projects. (BDR 28-1070)
SB290 Revises provisions governing empowerment schools. (BDR 34-562)
AB291 Revises provisions relating to preferences in state purchasing for businesses owned by a veteran with a service-connected disability. (BDR 27-592)
SB308 Clarifying provisions governing certain tax exemptions for veterans. (BDR 32-644)
SB309 Urges the establishment of certain mentoring programs. (BDR S-768)
SB312 Makes various changes concerning victim impact panels. (BDR 43-888)
SB316 Revises provisions relating to materials recovery facilities. (BDR 54-1067)
SB363 Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish the Advisory Council on Diabetes Care, Prevention and Awareness. (BDR 40-90)
SB380 Provides for the imposition of a fee on certain live adult entertainment businesses. (BDR 32-1045)

Co-Sponsor

SCR2 Commemorates the 20th anniversary of the donation of precious art from the Republic of China (Taiwan) to the people of the State of Nevada, reaffirms the sister-state relationship between the State of Nevada and the Republic of China (Taiwan) and celebrates the donation of additional artwork to the Nevada Legislature under the Nevada Senate's SENarts initiative. (BDR R-695)
SR4 Amends the Standing Rules of the Senate for the 77th Session of the Legislature. (BDR R-998)
ACR4 Honors Nevadans who have lost their lives in the Global War on Terrorism. (BDR R-246)
ACR5 Memorializes former Assemblyman John W. Marvel. (BDR R-1211)
SR5 Inducts Sue Wagner into the Senate Hall of Fame. (BDR R-1204)
SCR5 Commemorates the 150th anniversary of the State of Nevada. (BDR R-613)
SJR5 Urges Congress to pass the Marketplace Fairness Act. (BDR R-697)
SCR6 Memorializes former State Senator William J. Raggio. (BDR R-622)
SR6 Inducts Bernice Mathews into the Senate Hall of Fame. (BDR R-1203)
ACR6 Expresses appreciation to the staff of the Legislative Counsel Bureau. (BDR R-1219)
AJR6 Recognizes Nevada's partnership and friendship with, and expresses support for, the State of Israel. (BDR R-458)
SR7 Expresses appreciation to the staff of the Senate. (BDR R-1215)
SR8 Recognizes former State Senator Wilbur Faiss for his distinguished service to the State of Nevada and his exemplary life achievements. (BDR R-1216)
ACR8 Memorializes John J. McDonald. (BDR R-1231)
SJR9 Urges the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to expedite the process for approving special recreation permits for certain uses of federal public lands in Nevada. (BDR R-1008)
SCR10 Memorializes former University Regent Dorothy Gallagher. (BDR R-1238)
SJR13 Proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to require the recognition of all marriages, regardless of gender. (BDR C-88)
SJR15 Urges Congress to enact comprehensive immigration reform. (BDR R-1208)
SB117 Revises provisions governing the powers of the Department of Taxation. (BDR 32-536)
SB141 Revises provisions governing the dissemination of records of criminal history. (BDR 14-881)
SB142 Makes various changes to provisions governing local government contracting. (BDR 27-676)
SB158 Revises provisions relating to motor carriers. (BDR 58-466)
SB159 Declares the Legislature's support for a land exchange near the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. (BDR S-552)
AB159 Establishes a diversion program for certain defendants. (BDR 14-669)
SB163 Requires certain schools in this State to provide pupils with instruction in civics. (BDR 34-667)
SB164 Revises provisions governing safe and respectful learning environments in public schools. (BDR 34-454)
SB165 Provides for transferable tax credits to attract film and other productions to Nevada. (BDR 32-781)
SB171 Provides for a program of matching grants to local governments for the maintenance and repair of public works. (BDR 43-621)
AB175 Revises provisions relating to uniformed-service and overseas voters. (BDR 24-635)
SB182 Expands full-day kindergarten in public schools. (BDR 34-138)
SB183 Enacts provisions governing manufacturers of certain electronic devices. (BDR 40-556)
SB191 Increases the maximum speed at which a person may drive or operate a vehicle. (BDR 43-729)
SB203 Requires legislative lobbyists to file quarterly reports concerning lobbying activities under certain circumstances. (BDR 17-26)
SB205 Makes various changes concerning the collection of information relating to the treatment of trauma. (BDR 40-698)
SB224 Revises provisions governing driving under the influence. (BDR 43-668)
AB227 Creates the Nevada Land Management Task Force to conduct a study addressing the transfer of certain public lands in this State. (BDR S-594)
SB235 Authorizes a local law enforcement agency to establish or utilize an electronic reporting system to receive information relating to purchases of scrap metal. (BDR 54-869)
SB236 Revises provisions governing state agencies. (BDR 19-769)
SB240 Authorizes the reimbursement of teachers for certain out-of-pocket expenses. (BDR 34-651)
SB244 Authorizes the placement of a designation of veteran status on certain documents issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles. (BDR 43-80)
AB248 Creates a statutory subcommittee of the Advisory Commission on the Administration of Justice (BDR 14-616)
SB258 Creates the Task Force on the Prevention of Sexual Abuse of Children. (BDR 38-192)
SB261 Revises provisions relating to door-to-door solicitation. (BDR 52-829)
SB266 Revises provisions governing coverage for chemotherapy in a policy of health insurance or health care plan. (BDR 57-879)
SB268 Requires a provider of wireless telecommunications to provide call location information to a law enforcement agency in certain emergency situations. (BDR 58-623)
SB269 Revises provisions governing education. (BDR 34-892)
SB275 Requires the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services to include certain requirements in the State Plan for Medicaid. (BDR 38-699)
AB278 Enacts provisions related to multicultural education. (BDR 34-512)
AB280 Revises provisions governing certain sexual crimes involving minors. (BDR 15-9)
SB292 Makes an appropriation to the Greater Las Vegas After-School All-Stars for certain after-school programs. (BDR S-934)
SB298 Requires the Legislative Committee on Senior Citizens, Veterans and Adults with Special Needs to conduct a study concerning property tax assistance for senior citizens. (BDR S-735)
SB303 Provides for the issuance of driver authorization cards. (BDR 43-596)
AB314 Makes various changes relating to lobbyists. (BDR 17-1027)
AB327 Revises provisions governing state accountability. (BDR 31-554)
SB330 Allows a person who qualifies as both a veteran and the surviving spouse of a veteran to claim both veterans' exemptions from property taxes and governmental services taxes. (BDR 32-690)
SB338 Changes the term “mental retardation” to “intellectual disability” in NRS. (BDR 39-52)
AB344 Provides for the use of Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment in this State. (BDR 40-682)
SB345 Creates the Advisory Council on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. (BDR S-700)
SB374 Provides for the registration of medical marijuana establishments authorized to cultivate or dispense marijuana or manufacture edible marijuana products or marijuana-infused products for sale to persons authorized to engage in the medical use of marijuana. (BDR 15-89)
SB410 Revises provisions governing hypodermic devices. (BDR 40-451)
SB412 Makes an appropriation to the Nevada System of Higher Education to allow senior citizens to audit college classes for a nominal fee. (BDR S-1048)