James Robert Coffin (born October 7, 1942 in

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) is an American politician. He was a

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city councilman, representing the city's east side in Ward 3 from 2011 to 2019. He was a Democratic member of the

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, representing Clark County District 10 from 1987-2011 and a member of the

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from 1983 through 1985. In 1990, he worked as an international observer at the Nicaraguan elections. Coffin is Mexican American. He and his wife Mary have two children. He also has one son from his first marriage. Coffin graduated from the

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with a BS in Accounting/Business Administration.

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Nevada State Legislature - Senator Bob Coffin
official government website
Project Vote Smart - Senator James R. 'Bob' Coffin (NV)
profile *''Follow the Money'' - Bob Coffin
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