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|governor=Brian Sandoval

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|senator2=Dean Heller

|senator2=Jacky Rosen

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|senator1=Catherine Cortez Masto

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|date=October 31, 1864 (36th)

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'''Nevada''' is the 7th largest state geographically and the 35th largest state by population in the [[United States]]. Although it is known for legalized [[gambling]] and semi-legalized [[prostitution]],<ref>Prostitution is prohibited by state law in Clark County (Las Vegas) and by local law in Lincoln County (north of Las Vegas) and in Washoe County (Reno), the independent city of Carson City (the state capital), and Douglas County (south of Carson City; the latter three areas listed effectively make it illegal in the area surrounding [[Lake Tahoe]]).</ref><ref>http://www.jour.unr.edu/outpost/community/archives/com.gormley.prostitute.html</ref> its voters are generally [[conservative]] and voted for [[George W. Bush]] twice; however, influx of liberals escaping their self-created problems in California have turned Nevada into a [[blue state]] or at least placed it into the competitive category. Its senators include [[Harry Reid]], the [[Democratic]] Senate Majority Leader, and Dean Heller, a Republican.

'''Nevada''' is the 7th largest state geographically and the 35th largest state by population in the [[United States]]. Although it is known for legalized [[gambling]] and semi-legalized [[prostitution]],<ref>Prostitution is prohibited by state law in Clark County (Las Vegas) and by local law in Lincoln County (north of Las Vegas) and in Washoe County (Reno), the independent city of Carson City (the state capital), and Douglas County (south of Carson City; the latter three areas listed effectively make it illegal in the area surrounding [[Lake Tahoe]]).</ref><ref>http://www.jour.unr.edu/outpost/community/archives/com.gormley.prostitute.html</ref> its voters are generally [[conservative]] and voted for [[George W. Bush]] twice; however, influx of liberals escaping their self-created problems in California have turned Nevada into a [[blue state]] or at least placed it into the competitive category. Its senators include Democrats [[Catherine Cortez Masto]] and [[Jacky Rosen]].

Nevada was admitted to the Union on October 31, 1864 by [[Abraham Lincoln]] during the [[Civil War]]; as a result, one of the State's mottos is "Battle Born."<ref>http://www.leg.state.nv.us/general/FACTS.cfm</ref>

Nevada was admitted to the Union on October 31, 1864 by [[Abraham Lincoln]] during the [[Civil War]]; as a result, one of the State's mottos is "Battle Born."<ref>http://www.leg.state.nv.us/general/FACTS.cfm</ref>

===Statewide===

===Statewide===

*Governor [[Brian Sandoval]] (R)

*Governor [[Steve Sisolak]] (D)

*Lt. Governor [[Mark Hutchinsoni]] (R)

*Lt. Governor [[Kate Marshall]] (D)

*Secretary of State [[Barbara Cegavske]] (R)

*Secretary of State [[Barbara Cegavske]] (R)

*Attorney General [[Adam Laxalt]] (R)

*Attorney General [[Aaron Ford]] (D)

*State Controller [[Ron Knecht]] (R)

*State Controller [[Catherine Bryne]] (D)

*State Treasurer [[Dan Schwartz]] (R)

*State Treasurer [[Zach Conine]] (D)

[[Image:Nevada test site.jpg|thumb|200px|left|The first tests of nuclear weapons were conducted in Nevada]]

[[Image:Nevada test site.jpg|thumb|200px|left|The first tests of nuclear weapons were conducted in Nevada]]

*Gee Jon, the first person to be executed in a gas chamber, was executed at Nevada State Prison.

*Gee Jon, the first person to be executed in a gas chamber, was executed at Nevada State Prison.

*Pat Nixon, former First Lady, was born in Ely.

*Pat Nixon, former First Lady, was born in Ely.

*[[Harry Reid]], the current Senate Majority Leader and the first Mormon to attain this position, was born in Searchlight.

*[[Harry Reid]], the former Senate Majority Leader and the first Mormon to attain this position, was born in Searchlight.

*[[Karl Rove]], President George W. Bush's Chief of Staff, grew up in Sparks.

*[[Karl Rove]], President George W. Bush's Chief of Staff, grew up in Sparks.