'''Brian Edward Sandoval''' (born August 5, 1963) is the 30th and current Governor of [[Nevada]]. Sandoval is a [[Republican]], and he has held office since January 3, 2011, replacing the Republican incumbent [[Jim Gibbons]]. He was elected during tough economic times on a platform that he would not raise taxes. <ref>.http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700096690/New-Nevada-governor-Brian-Sandoval-faces-tough-times.html] </ref>
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'''Brian Edward Sandoval''' (born August 5, 1963) is the 30th and current Governor of [[Nevada]]. Sandoval is a [[Republican]], and he has held office since January 3, 2011, replacing the Republican incumbent [[Jim Gibbons]]. He was elected during tough economic times on a platform that he would not raise taxes.<ref>.[http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700096690/New-Nevada-governor-Brian-Sandoval-faces-tough-times.html]</ref>
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Sandoval received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the [[University of Nevada]] in 1986 and his law degree from The [[Ohio State University]] Moritz College of Law in 1989. He was the first [[Hispanic]] in Nevada to win a statewide election when he was elected [[attorney general]]. He also served as a federal judge for the District of Nevada and chairman of the Nevada Gaming Commission, the youngest person ever to do so.<ref>http://www.sandovaltransition.com/brian-sandoval Sandoval Official Biography]</ref>
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Sandoval received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the [[University of Nevada]] in 1986 and his law degree from The [[Ohio State University]] Moritz College of Law in 1989. He was the first [[Hispanic]] in Nevada to win a statewide election when he was elected [[attorney general]]. He also served as a federal judge for the District of Nevada and chairman of the Nevada Gaming Commission, the youngest person ever to do so.<ref>[http://www.sandovaltransition.com/brian-sandoval Sandoval Official Biography]</ref>