Summary
Current Position: Sheriff, Clark County
Affiliation: Republican
Candidate: 2023 Governor
Former Position: Army veteran
Joseph Michael Lombardo (born November 8, 1962) is an American law enforcement officer who is serving as the 17th sheriff of Clark County, the head of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD), the combined law enforcement agency for Las Vegas and Clark County. Lombardo has held this office since 2015.[1][2][3][4] He is a member of the Republican Party.[5]
Lombardo is not running for re-election as Clark County Sheriff and is instead the Republican nominee for the 2022 Nevada gubernatorial election. Former Nevada Lieutenant Governor Mark Hutchison serves as campaign chairman for Lombardo’s gubernatorial campaign.
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About
Source: Government page
Born in Japan in a military family, Governor Joe Lombardo spent his childhood growing up across the world, until his father was stationed at Nellis Air Force Base and his family put down roots in Las Vegas.
Governor Lombardo attended Rancho High School in North Las Vegas, before going on to attend the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree. After graduating, he served in the United States Army and in the Nevada National Guard.
Following his military service, Governor Lombardo joined the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD), where he quickly rose through the ranks and served on nearly every level of LVMPD, from detective to assistant sheriff. While serving at LVMPD, Governor Lombardo earned his Master of Science in Crisis Management from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2006.
After 26 years on the force, Governor Lombardo was elected as Sheriff of Clark County in 2014 and re-elected in 2018. As the sheriff of Nevada’s largest county, he oversaw a $1.3 billion dollar budget, 6,000 employees, and LVMPD’s efforts to protect millions of Clark County residents and visitors each day.
Governor Lombardo was elected as the 31st Governor of Nevada in November 2022 and sworn into office in January 2023. Governor Lombardo is focused on diversifying and revitalizing Nevada’s economy, restoring law and order in communities across the state, and bringing excellence, school choice, and accountability to Nevada’s education system.
More important to him than anything, Governor Lombardo is a devoted husband to First Lady Donna Lombardo, a dedicated father to his daughter Morgan, stepdaughter Lacey, stepson Jackson, and a grandfather to his 1-year-old grandson Teddy
Personal
Full Name: Joseph Lombardo
Source: Vote Smart
Education
BS, Crisis Management, University of Nevada Las Vegas
MS, Crisis Management, University of Nevada Las Vega
Political Experience
Governor, State of Nevada, 2023-present
Sheriff, Clark County, Nevada, 2014-present
Candidate, Governor of Nevada, 2022
Professional Experience
Former Officer, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Served, United States Army
Served, United States Army National Guard
Served, United States Army Reserves
Contact
Email: Government page
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Source: Government page
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