Richard McArthur | |
|---|---|
| Member of theNevada Assembly from the 4th district | |
| Assumed office November 4, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Connie Munk |
| In office November 9, 2016 – November 7, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Michele Fiore |
| Succeeded by | Connie Munk |
| In office November 5, 2008 – November 9, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Francis Allen-Palenske |
| Succeeded by | Michele Fiore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1943 (age 81–82) Lake Forest, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Las Vegas,Nevada, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of California, Davis |
Richard McArthur (born 1943) is aRepublican member of theNevada Assembly. First elected in 2008, he was defeated in his 2012 primary bid for theNevada Senate, but he regained his Assembly seat in 2016. McArthur represents the 4th district, which covers parts of the northwesternLas Vegas Valley.
McArthur was born inLake Forest, Illinois, in 1943, growing up inFair Oaks, California. He received hisBachelor of Arts in economics from theUniversity of California, Davis, and served in theVietnam War as aUnited States Air Force captain from 1966 until 1972.[1] McArthur worked as aFederal 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 AssemblymanScott 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 byMichele Fiore, who unsuccessfully ran for theUnited States House of Representatives. He won a three-way Republican primary and narrowly won the general election.[6]
McArthur and his wife, Trish, have 2 children: Kimberly and Michele, and five grandchildren.[1][3]
McArthur supports the right to keep and bear arms.[7][8] He advocates for deportation ofundocumented immigrants residing in the state of Nevada.[4]
McArthur opposes legalization ofrecreational marijuana, expressing his opposition toNevada Question 2 (2016), which legalized recreational marijuana in the state. He was rated the most conservative member of the Assembly by theAmerican Conservative Union in 2011.[6]
| 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 | ||