Joe Hardy | |
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Mayor of Boulder City [1] | |
Assumed office November 29, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Kiernan McManus |
President pro tempore of the Nevada Senate | |
In office January 2015 –November 9,2016 | |
Preceded by | David Parks |
Succeeded by | Mo Denis |
Member of the Nevada Senate from the 12th district | |
In office November 3,2010 –November 9,2022 | |
Preceded by | Stan Olsen |
Succeeded by | Jeff Stone (Redistricting) |
Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 20th district | |
In office November 6,2002 –November 3,2010 | |
Preceded by | Kathy Von Tobel |
Succeeded by | Cresent Hardy |
Personal details | |
Born | Joseph Paul Hardy May 15,1949 Reno,Nevada,U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Jill Sweningsen |
Children | 8 |
Alma mater | University of Nevada,Reno Washington University in St. Louis (M.D.) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Air Force |
Rank | Major |
Joseph Paul Hardy (born May 15,1949) is a former Republican member of the Nevada Senate,representing District 12. Hardy was first elected to the Senate in 2010 when,before redistricting and a change in the nomenclature of the districts,he represented Clark County Number 12. His district represents rural areas of southeast Clark County including the communities of Boulder City,Laughlin,Searchlight,Henderson,Overton,Bunkerville,Mesquite,as well as Nellis Air Force Base,Lake Mead,and Valley of Fire State Park. Hardy previously represented Clark County District 20 from 2002 to 2010.
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