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'''Brian Edward Sandoval''' (born August 5, 1963), was appointed as a Federal Court Judge by President [[George W. Bush]], for the District of Nevada in October 2005, becoming the state's first [[Hispanic]] federal judge. 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.  Prior to serving as a federal judge, Sandoval was Nevada's Attorney General. He is a registered [[Republican]].
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Prior to his election as Attorney General, Sandoval served as a member and chairman of the Nevada Gaming Commission, which oversees Nevada's gaming industry. At age 35, Sandoval was the youngest person ever to serve as the state's chief gaming regulator.
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'''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>
  
He is currently a candidate for Governor of Nevada in the 2010 election, challenging the Republican incumbent [[Jim Gibbons]].
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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 has come under some criticism for past stances he has taken in the Republican primary for governor. This includes calling himself a "pro-choice Catholic" and his role in instituting an $836 million tax increase in 2003 [http://www.dontbetonsandoval.com/] as well as his past statements on illegal immigration [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xmaCJfqiFk]
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Sandoval's family is of Mexican ancestry.
  
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Latest revision as of 21:18, July 13, 2020

Brian Sandoval
Brian Sandoval 2010.jpg
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
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Party Republican
Spouse(s) Kathleen Teipner (div.)
Lauralyn McCarthy
Religion Roman Catholic

Brian Edward Sandoval (born August 5, 1963, age 60) 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.

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