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In civilian life, he has worked as a [[lawyer]] in private practice, an airline [[pilot]] for both [[Western Airlines]] and [[Delta Air Lines]], a [[hydrology|hydrologist]] and a [[geology|geologist]]. Gibbons is a member of the [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]; his wife is a [[Presbyterian]].

In civilian life, he has worked as a [[lawyer]] in private practice, an airline [[pilot]] for both [[Western Airlines]] and [[Delta Air Lines]], a [[hydrology|hydrologist]] and a [[geology|geologist]]. Gibbons is a member of the [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]; his wife is a [[Presbyterian]].

Gibbons ran for Nevada [[governor]] in 1994. As the Republican nominee, he lost to [[Democrat]] incumbent [[Bob Miller]], having received 156,875 votes to Miller's 200,026. He was elected to the House in 1996 for Nevada's 2nd congressional district, and served as vice chairman of the House Resources Committee, as well as on the Armed Services Committee, the Homeland Security Committee, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. His wife, Dawn Gibbons, was elected to the Nevada State Assembly in 1998.

Gibbons ran for Nevada [[governor]] in 1994. As the Republican nominee, he lost to [[Democrat]] incumbent Bob Miller, having received 156,875 votes to Miller's 200,026. He was elected to the House in 1996 for Nevada's 2nd congressional district, and served as vice chairman of the House Resources Committee, as well as on the Armed Services Committee, the Homeland Security Committee, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. His wife, Dawn Gibbons, was elected to the Nevada State Assembly in 1998.

Gibbons announced in late 2004 that he would not run for a sixth term in 2006, instead opting to run for Governor of Nevada. He won the August 15 party primary handily, defeating state senator [[Bob Beers]] and Lieutenant Governor [[Lorraine Hunt]]. In the general election he faced Democratic nominee [[Dina Titus]], who is the [[Minority Leader]] in the [[Nevada]] State Senate. Gibbons received 47.9 percent of the votes to Titus' 43.9 percent. Gibbons resigned his House seat on [[New Year's Eve]], since [[Nevada]]'s governor is sworn in on New Year's Day.

Gibbons announced in late 2004 that he would not run for a sixth term in 2006, instead opting to run for Governor of Nevada. He won the August 15 party primary handily, defeating state senator [[Bob Beers]] and Lieutenant Governor [[Lorraine Hunt]]. In the general election he faced Democratic nominee [[Dina Titus]], who is the [[Minority Leader]] in the [[Nevada]] State Senate. Gibbons received 47.9 percent of the votes to Titus' 43.9 percent. Gibbons resigned his House seat on [[New Year's Eve]], since [[Nevada]]'s governor is sworn in on New Year's Day.