Joe Lombardo
Governor of Nevada since 2023
Joseph Michael Lombardo (born November 8, 1962) is an American law enforcement officer and politician who is the 31st Governor of Nevada since 2023. He was the 17th sheriff of Clark County from 2015 to 2023.[1][2][3][4] He is a member of the Republican Party.[5] Lombardo was the Republican nominee for Governor of Nevada in the 2022 election and defeated Democratic incumbent governor Steve Sisolak.
Joe Lombardo | |
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31st Governor of Nevada | |
Assumed office January 2, 2023 | |
Lieutenant | Stavros Anthony |
Preceded by | Steve Sisolak |
17th Sheriff of Clark County | |
In office January 5, 2015 – January 2, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Doug Gillespie |
Succeeded by | Kevin McMahill |
Personal details | |
Born | Joseph Michael Lombardo November 8, 1962 Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) |
Donna Alderson (m. 2015) |
Children | 1 |
Education | University of Nevada, Las Vegas (BS, MS) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1980–1986 |
Unit | Nevada National Guard United States Army Reserve |
References
change- ↑ Lombardo, Joe (December 4, 2013). "Joe Lombardo". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
- ↑ Schoenmann, Joe (June 27, 2014). "In Clark County sheriff race, Joe Lombardo, Larry Burns will pit police brass against police union". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
- ↑ Lochhead, Colton (January 5, 2015). "Sheriff Lombardo offers lighthearted laughs in swearing in ceremony". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
- ↑ Torres-Cortez, Ricardo (December 12, 2016). "Clark County sheriff shares insights on challenges of 2016". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
- ↑ "On Duty For Joe with Sheriff Joe Lombardo". Nevada Republican Party. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 18, 2016.