Brian Edward Sandoval is an American politician,academic administrator,and former federal judge who served as the 29th Governor of Nevada from 2011 to 2019.
Gun laws in the United States regulate the sale,possession,and use of firearms and ammunition. State laws vary considerably,and are independent of existing federal firearms laws,although they are sometimes broader or more limited in scope than the federal laws.
Dean Arthur Heller is an American businessman and politician who served as a United States senator representing Nevada from 2011 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party,he served as the 15th secretary of state of Nevada from 1995 to 2007 and U.S. representative for Nevada's 2nd congressional district from 2007 to 2011. He was appointed to the U.S. Senate by Governor Brian Sandoval and elected to a full term in the 2012 election. Heller unsuccessfully ran for a second term in 2018,losing to Democrat Jacky Rosen. He was an unsuccessful candidate for governor of Nevada in 2022.
Joseph Michael Lombardo is an American politician and former law enforcement officer serving since 2023 as the 31st governor of Nevada. A member of the Republican Party,he was the 17th sheriff of Clark County from 2015 to 2023,capping a 34-year career in law enforcement.
The Nevada State Democratic Party is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in the U.S. state of Nevada. It has been chaired by Daniele Monroe-Moreno since March 2023. It is currently the state's favored party,controlling all but one of Nevada's four U.S. House seats,both U.S. Senate seats,and both houses of the state legislature. The only statewide offices that the party does not control are the governorship,lieutenant governorship,and controllership,which are currently held by Republicans Joe Lombardo,Stavros Anthony,and Andy Matthews,respectively.
Everytown for Gun Safety is an American nonprofit organization which advocates for gun control and against gun violence. Everytown was formed in 2013 due to a merger between Mayors Against Illegal Guns and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.
Catherine Marie Cortez Masto is an American lawyer and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Nevada,a seat she has held since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party,Cortez Masto served as the 32nd attorney general of Nevada from 2007 to 2015.
Lesbian,gay,bisexual,and transgender (LGBT) persons in the U.S. state of Nevada enjoy the same rights as non-LGBT Nevadans. Same-sex marriage has been legal since October 8,2014,due to the federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in Sevcik v. Sandoval. Same-sex couples may also enter a domestic partnership status that provides many of the same rights and responsibilities as marriage. However,domestic partners lack the same rights to medical coverage as their married counterparts and their parental rights are not as well defined. Same-sex couples are also allowed to adopt,and state law prohibits unfair discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity,among other categories,in employment,housing and public accommodations. In addition,conversion therapy on minors is outlawed in the state.
Gun laws in Nevada regulate the sale,possession,and use of firearms and ammunition in the state of Nevada in the United States.
Patricia Ann Spearman is an American cleric,veteran,and Democratic politician from North Las Vegas,Nevada. She was elected in November 2012 to the Nevada Senate representing District 1,that is composed of the northern section of North Las Vegas and slivers of neighboring jurisdictions,after defeating incumbent John Jay Lee in the primary,and winning the general election. Spearman became the first openly lesbian member of the Nevada Legislature. She was re-elected in November 2016,and serves as co-majority whip since. Regarded as one of the most liberal members of the Nevada Senate,Spearman has introduced bills that provide equal pay for women,support LGBT rights,and support veterans. Spearman is also a supporter of the Equal Rights Amendment. Moreover,she was involved in the process of establishing the Nevada Revenue Plan during the 2015 session. On October 6,2021,Spearman entered the 2022 race for Mayor of North Las Vegas,Nevada.
Michele Ann Fiore is an American Republican politician serving as a justice of the peace for Nye County since being appointed to the position by the Nye County Commission in December 2022.
Victoria Seaman is an American politician,serving as a member of the Las Vegas City Council from the 2nd ward since 2019. A Republican,she formerly represented Clark County's District 34 in the Nevada Assembly from 2014 to 2016,as the first Republican Latina elected to the body.
Nevada's 6th Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Nevada Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Nicole Cannizzaro,the current Senate Majority Leader,since 2016.
Nevada's 7th Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Nevada Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Roberta Lange since 2020,succeeding term-limited fellow Democrat David Parks.
Becky Harris is the former chairwoman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board and a former state senator.
Brittney Marie Miller is a Democratic member of the Nevada Assembly. She represents the 5th district,which covers parts of the western Las Vegas Valley.
Steven James Yeager is an American politician and attorney serving as the speaker of the Nevada Assembly since 2022. A member of the Democratic Party,Yeager has represented the 9th district since 2016. His district covers parts of the southwestern Las Vegas Valley.
Osvaldo E. Fumo is an American politician and former Democratic member of the Nevada Assembly. He represented the 21st district,which covers parts of the southern Las Vegas Valley. He is currently a candidate for District attorney of Clark County,Nevada.
Edgar R. Flores is an American politician and attorney who serves as a member of the Nevada Senate,representing the 2nd district. He previously served in the Nevada Assembly,representing the 28th district,which covers parts of the eastern Las Vegas Valley.
Shannon Mary Bilbray-Axelrod is a Democratic member of the Nevada Assembly. She represents the 34th district,which covers parts of the western Las Vegas Valley.
