Steve Sisolak

Steve Sisolak
Member of the Clark County Commission
from District A
Assumed office
January 5, 2009
Preceded by Bruce Woodbury
Personal details
Born Stephen F. Sisolak
(1953-12-26) December 26, 1953
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Dallas Sisolak
Children 2
Alma mater University of Wisconsin,
Milwaukee

University of Nevada, Las
Vegas
Religion Roman Catholicism
Website Official website

Stephen F. "Steve" Sisolak (born December 26, 1953) is an American businessman and politician. He is a member of the Clark County Commission, and he currently serves as the Chairman. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

Personal life and education

Sisolak earned a B.S. in business from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee in 1974, and an MBA from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) in 1978. Both of his daughters attend UNLV.[1]

Career

Sisolak was elected to the Nevada Board of Regents in the 1998, serving for ten years. He was then elected to the Clark County Commission, with his term beginning in 2009.[1]

Sisolak is involved with many organizations, including the Henderson Chamber of Commerce, the American Red Cross-Clark County Chapter, the UNLV Alumni Association, Seniors United, American Red Cross Leadership Council, Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, Las Vegas Better Business Bureau, the Boys & Girls Club, Hispanics in Politics, St. Joseph Husband of Mary Catholic Church, and the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth.[1]

Potential run for higher office

Sisolak had considered running for Governor of Nevada in 2014,[2] but he decided not to do so.

On October 29, 2013, during an interview with the Las Vegas Sun, Sisolak made known that he favors an assault weapon ban, saying "...You don’t use an assault weapon to go duck hunting or deer hunting, so I don’t think there’s a need. It’s not really an issue of protection. I just don’t think there’s a need for people to own assault weapons." So a ban like that is something you’d be in favor of? "I would." [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Commissioner Steve Sisolak". Clark County. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
  2. Knapp, George (January 16, 2013). "The case for Steve Sisolak for governor". Las Vegas City Life. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
  3. Doughman, Andrew (30 October 2013). "Sisolak Favors Assault Weapons Ban - Potential run for higher office". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 30 October 2013.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Bruce Woodbury
Member of the Clark County Commission
from District A

2009–present
Incumbent
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