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| MissKeyes | May 21, 2015, 11:11 am Post #1 |
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SENATOR LINDSAY M. WESSON![]() Lindsay Madison Wesson (born June 24, 1977) is an American politician and a current United States Senator from Nevada. Wesson, prior to her Senate appointment, was an established successful civil rights lawyer and Lincoln County Sheriffs Deputy. Wesson is one of three Independent party Senators currently serving. Wesson was born in Rachel, Nevada, birthed at home before her parents could get to a hospital. She attended primary schooling in Lincoln County, Nevada from seventh grade onward, following homeschooling from age five until age 12. Wesson attended law school as the University of Nevada; Las Vegas (UNLV) in 1995 and graduated with a Masters in Criminal Justice and a Minor in Sociology in 2001. She joined a law practice in Las Vegas and served as a civil rights attorney between 2002 and 2012. In 2005, Wesson joined the Lincoln County Sheriffs Office as a Deputy and served as such until 2012. Wesson is famous for representing a group of gun owners in Nevada state court in 2007, following their arrests by city of Henderson police for possession of legally registered firearms in violation of municipal ordinance. The result was a major victory for gun owners statewide, prohibiting counties and municipalities from passing more restrictive gun regulations than the state law. Wesson ran for a Senate position during the 2012 U.S. elections taking a strong pro-gun stance against the Democratic party, supporting the enhancement of LGBT rights and called for the abolition of the Federal Reserve. Wesson received widespread support from Nevadans, defeating Republican candidate Dean Heller and Democratic candidate Shelly Berkeley for the position. Her successful run for Senator was based on the popular, yet controversial, slogan "Tired of the SSDD." Senator Wesson entered major media spotlight in October of 2013 when she became the only elected official in the U.S. Congress and Senate to refuse paychecks during the government shutdown. Wesson also appeared and spoke at the October 13, 2013 Million Vet March on Washington and Truckers Ride For the Constitution, condemning the actions of the U.S. President, the Congress and her fellow Senators who were responsible for shutting down the United States and those who refused to surrender their own pay, while 800,000 American federal workers suffered furlough when the shutdown began on October 2nd. SENATE SERVICE Voting History Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (YEA) Uniting American Families Act (YEA) Marketplace Fairness Act (NAY) United States–Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2013 (NAY) Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Reauthorization Act of 2013 (Abstain) Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 (YEA) Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013 (YEA) Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 (YEA) Freedom to Fish Act (YEA) Free Flow of Information Act of 2013 (NAY) Senate Bill 139: To uphold Second Amendment rights and prevent the United States from entering into the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. (YEA) Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014 (NAY) H.Amdt.1141 to H.J.Res.124 Arming Syrian Rebels To Combat ISIS (NAY) Trans-Pacific Partnership (NAY) Has stated her intention to vote down everything related to the TPP. USA Patriot Act Renewal 2015 (NAY) Has joined with Rand Paul in filibustering renewal vote. Calls for letting the entire Act expire. USA Freedom Act Resubmitted bill herself under 114th Congress Committee Appointments United States Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights United States Senate Banking Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection United States Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law Personal Legislation Introduced Firearm Rights Protective Act - National carry reciprocity, mandatory state and federal regulation preemption, mandated shall-issue CCW, re-organization of federal NFA regulations State Sovereignty & State Lands Act - Reinforces states rights and power of the states and county Sheriffs over federal intrusion. Re-regulates federal land management. Gives states the authority to claim jurisdiction over land within their territory. Legislation With Representation Act - Prohibits concealing or hiding legislation, bills, Acts, orders and other acts of Congress or the Senate from the American public. Prohibits engaging in secretive behavior regarding legislation; mandates no-cost public access to all documents pertaining to laws, bills, Acts and orders submitted into or voted on by the Legislative Branch of federal government, including full text of such bills. Increases limits on executive power on making executive orders; requires federal departments and agencies which seek to enforce new policies to acquire Congressional and Senatorial votes through normal legislation process. AFFILIATIONS The Senator has many affiliations with major civil rights and human rights groups across the nation. As a Sheriff's Deputy for the County of Lincoln, Nevada, she is a member of the Fraternal Order of Police. As both a Sheriff's Deputy and a Senator of the United States Senate, Wesson is a sworn member of the Oath Keepers organization. She is also strongly endorsed and supported by the National Rifle Association and rated by the NRA as an "A+" Senator, a designation given to elected officials who are strictly pro-gun rights. Wesson is a member of the NRA and has spoken at NRA events. She is also endorsed strongly by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a non-profit group that fights for internet neutrality against government censorship. Wesson is also known for attending several Occupy events in Nevada and Washington DC, condemning the bailouts of the banks during the 2008 Recession. Senator Wesson has been known to commonly associate with notable Constitutionalists such as Congressman Dr. Ron Paul, former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura and Nevada Governor candidate David Lory VanderBeck, all of whom share the same ideals as Wesson. Both Congressman Paul and Senator Wesson have teamed together at times in calling for audits of the Federal Reserve and its abolition. Wesson has also commonly sided with Governor Ventura in condemning the Department of Homeland Security, FEMA and the "growing police state". Both Wesson and candidate for Nevada Governor David VanderBeck share the same home state and share the same ideals regarding the federal government's growing corruption. |
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