Joe Lombardo
Governor of Nevada — currently serving. Party, term history, and sourced provenance. Sections fill in as records land.
Terms
- Governor of Nevada Republican Current
Background
- background Born November 8, 1962 in Japan; moved to Las Vegas (1976); educated at University of Nevada, Las Vegas; U.S. Army veteran.
- background 34-year law enforcement career; joined Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department in 1988.
- role Elected Clark County Sheriff in 2014; reelected in 2018; served as 17th sheriff (2015–2023).
- achievement Elected 31st Governor of Nevada in 2022, defeating incumbent Steve Sisolak; serving since 2023.
- role Republican Party member; seeking reelection as Nevada governor in 2026.
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