Joe Lombardo
Joseph Michael Lombardo (born November 8, 1962) 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.
Joe Lombardo | |
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Official portrait, 2023 | |
| 31st Governor of Nevada | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2023 | |
| Lieutenant | Stavros Anthony |
| Preceded by | Steve Sisolak |
| 17th Sheriff of Clark County | |
| In office January 5, 2015 – January 2, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Doug Gillespie |
| Succeeded by | Kevin McMahill |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Michael Lombardo November 8, 1962 Sapporo, Japan |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Donna Alderson (m. 2015) |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | University of Nevada, Las Vegas (BS, MS) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1980–1986 |
| Unit | Nevada National Guard United States Army Reserve |
Born in Japan, Lombardo moved to Las Vegas in 1976 and holds degrees from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He served in the United States Army before becoming an officer in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department in 1988. He was elected sheriff in 2014 and reelected in 2018. As sheriff, he oversaw the investigation into the 2017 Las Vegas shooting. He won the Republican nomination for governor of Nevada in 2022 and defeated incumbent Democratic governor Steve Sisolak in the general election; he took office on January 2, 2023.