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FILE - In this May 22, 2013, file photo, state Sen. Kelvin Atkinson, D-North Las Vegas, listens to debate on the Senate floor at the Legislative Building in Carson City, Nev. Atkinson, a former top Nevada Democratic lawmaker, is seeking probation and promising to make restitution while federal prosecutors want him to serve more than two years in prison for misusing campaign funds. Atkinson is due for sentencing Thursday, July 18, 2019, in U.S. District Court in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Cathleen Allison, File)

The Latest: Ex-lawmaker sentenced in campaign funds case

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FILE - In this May 22, 2013, file photo, state Sen. Kelvin Atkinson, D-North Las Vegas, listens to debate on the Senate floor at the Legislative Building in Carson City, Nev. Atkinson, a former top Nevada Democratic lawmaker, is seeking probation and promising to make restitution while federal prosecutors want him to serve more than two years in prison for misusing campaign funds. Atkinson is due for sentencing Thursday, July 18, 2019, in U.S. District Court in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Cathleen Allison, File)

Ex-Nevada Senate Democrat sentenced for campaign fund fraud

By KEN RITTER - Associated Press

Former Nevada Senate Majority Leader Kelvin Atkinson, left, and his attorney Richard Wright arrive at the Lloyd George U.S. Courthouse on Monday, March 11, 2019, in Las Vegas. Atkinson pleaded guilty to wire fraud after admitting to taking about $250,000 in campaign funds to lease a luxury SUV, open a Las Vegas night club and other personal expenses. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP)

Former lawmaker Atkinson pleads guilty to misusing $250K

By MICHELLE L. PRICE - Associated Press

Clark County expected to fill Senate vacancy next week

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FILE - In this May 22, 2013, file photo, Nevada Sen. Kelvin Atkinson, D-North Las Vegas, listens to debate on the Senate floor at the Legislative Building in Carson City, Nev. Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak says Nevada Senate Majority Leader Kelvin Atkinson is resigning from the state Senate following allegations he misappropriated campaign funds for his personal use. Sisolak said in a statement Tuesday, March 5, 2019, that he's &quot;extremely disappointed&quot; in the news and said it goes &quot;goes against the integrity every elected officer in the state of Nevada should uphold.&quot; (AP Photo/Cathleen Allison, File)

The Latest: Atkinson to plead guilty to wire fraud charge

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FILE - In this May 22, 2013, file photo, Nevada Sen. Kelvin Atkinson, D-North Las Vegas, listens to debate on the Senate floor at the Legislative Building in Carson City, Nev. Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak says Nevada Senate Majority Leader Kelvin Atkinson is resigning from the state Senate following allegations he misappropriated campaign funds for his personal use. Sisolak said in a statement Tuesday, March 5, 2019, that he's &quot;extremely disappointed&quot; in the news and said it goes &quot;goes against the integrity every elected officer in the state of Nevada should uphold.&quot; (AP Photo/Cathleen Allison, File)

State Senate leader resigns, says he took campaign funds

By RYAN TARINELLI - Associated Press

Nevada Senate Democrats choose Atkinson as majority leader

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In this May 19, 2005, file photo, Sen. Kelvin Atkinson, D-Las Vegas, listens to testimony during a Government Affairs committee meeting at the Nevada State Legislature in Carson City, Nev. Atkinson says he proposed to his partner immediately after hearing that an appeals court had overturned the state's ban on same-sex marriage. (AP Photo/Nevada Appeal, Brad Horn, File)

Nevada senator proposes to gay partner during public address

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times