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|party=[[Republican]] | |party=[[Republican]] | ||
| − | |spouse=Kathleen Teipner | + | |spouse=Kathleen Teipner (div.)<br>Lauralyn McCarthy |
|religion=[[Roman Catholic]] | |religion=[[Roman Catholic]] | ||
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| + | |office=Chair of the [[National Governors Association]] | ||
| + | |terms=July 16, 2017 – July 21, 2018 | ||
| + | |preceded=[[Terry McAuliffe]] | ||
| + | |former=y | ||
| + | |succeeded=[[Steve Bullock]] | ||
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{{Officeholder/governor | {{Officeholder/governor | ||
|state=Nevada | |state=Nevada | ||
| − | |terms=January 3, 2011 | + | |terms=January 3, 2011 – January 7, 2019 |
|preceded=[[Jim Gibbons]] | |preceded=[[Jim Gibbons]] | ||
| − | |former= | + | |former=y |
| − | |succeeded= | + | |succeeded=[[Steve Sisolak]] |
| + | }} | ||
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| + | |office=Judge of the [[United States District Courts|United States District Court]] for the District of [[Nevada]] | ||
| + | |terms=October 26, 2005 – September 15, 2009 | ||
| + | |preceded=Howard D. McKibben | ||
| + | |former=y | ||
| + | |succeeded=Gloria Navarro | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | |office=[[Attorney General]] of [[Nevada]] | ||
| + | |terms=January 6, 2003 – October 26, 2005 | ||
| + | |preceded=Frankie Sue Del Papa | ||
| + | |former=y | ||
| + | |succeeded=George Chanos | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | |office=Member of the [[Nevada]] Assembly from the 25th District | ||
| + | |terms=January 3, 1994 – April 23, 1998 | ||
| + | |preceded=[[Jim Gibbons]] | ||
| + | |former=y | ||
| + | |succeeded=Dawn Gibbons | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | '''Brian Edward Sandoval''' (born August 5, 1963) | + | '''Brian Edward Sandoval''' (born August 5, 1963, age {{age|1963|8|5}}) was the 29th Governor of [[Nevada]]. A [[Republican]], he has held office from January 3, 2011 to January 7, 2019, replacing the Republican then-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 New Nevada governor Brian Sandoval faces tough times]</ref> |
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> | 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's family is of Mexican ancestry. | Sandoval's family is of Mexican ancestry. | ||
| − | == References == | + | ==References== |
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
Revision as of 21:17, July 13, 2020
| Brian Sandoval | |||
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| Former Chair of the National Governors Association From: July 16, 2017 – July 21, 2018 | |||
| Predecessor | Terry McAuliffe | ||
| Successor | Steve Bullock | ||
| Former Governor of Nevada From: January 3, 2011 – January 7, 2019 | |||
| Predecessor | Jim Gibbons | ||
| Successor | Steve Sisolak | ||
| Former Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nevada From: October 26, 2005 – September 15, 2009 | |||
| Predecessor | Howard D. McKibben | ||
| Successor | Gloria Navarro | ||
| Former Attorney General of Nevada From: January 6, 2003 – October 26, 2005 | |||
| Predecessor | Frankie Sue Del Papa | ||
| Successor | George Chanos | ||
| Former Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 25th District From: January 3, 1994 – April 23, 1998 | |||
| Predecessor | Jim Gibbons | ||
| Successor | Dawn Gibbons | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Kathleen Teipner (div.) Lauralyn McCarthy | ||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | ||
Brian Edward Sandoval (born August 5, 1963, age 63) was the 29th Governor of Nevada. A Republican, he has held office from January 3, 2011 to January 7, 2019, replacing the Republican then-incumbent Jim Gibbons. He was elected during tough economic times on a platform that he would not raise taxes.[1]
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.[2]
Sandoval's family is of Mexican ancestry.